Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Adrian, Michigan, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Lenawee County Airport (ADG), Adrian, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 954 miles (or 1,535 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Sheppard Air Force Base and Lenawee County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPS / KSPS |
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| Location: | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPS |
| More Information: | SPS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADG / KADG |
| Airport Name: | Lenawee County Airport |
| Location: | Adrian, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°52'4"N by 84°4'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lenawee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 798 feet (243 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADG |
| More Information: | ADG Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- Sheppard Air Force Base is named in honor of Senator John Morris Sheppard of Texas, chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee from 1933 until his death on 9 April 1941.
- The furthest airport from Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,952 miles (17,626 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- Between 1960 and 1966 the Strategic Air Command had training units stationed at the base that conducted aerospace rescue schools and weather instruction.
- The 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
- The closest airport to Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) is Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) S of SPS.
- The host unit at Sheppard is the 82d Training Wing, which provides specialized technical training, medical, and field training for officers, Airmen, and civilians of all branches of the military, other DoD agencies, and foreign nationals.
- It was officially opened as an Army Air Corps training center on 17 October 1941, following the arrival of the first military members on 14 June.
Facts about Lenawee County Airport (ADG):
- The furthest airport from Lenawee County Airport (ADG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,260 miles (18,121 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- **Lenawee County CVB - Local Information**
- Lenawee County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Adrian, a city in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States.
- Because of Lenawee County Airport's relatively low elevation of 798 feet, planes can take off or land at Lenawee County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Lenawee County Airport (ADG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Lenawee County Airport (ADG) is Toledo Express Airport (TOL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SE of ADG.
