Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Springfield, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
Arrival Airport:
Distance from SPS to SGH:
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- SPS Airport Information
- SGH Airport Information
- Facts about SPS
- Facts about SGH
- Map of Nearest Airports to SPS
- List of Nearest Airports to SPS
- Map of Furthest Airports from SPS
- List of Furthest Airports from SPS
- Map of Nearest Airports to SGH
- List of Nearest Airports to SGH
- Map of Furthest Airports from SGH
- List of Furthest Airports from SGH
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH), Springfield, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 903 miles (or 1,454 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 Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPS / KSPS |
Airport Names: |
|
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: | SGH / KSGH |
Airport Name: | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport |
Location: | Springfield, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°50'25"N by 83°50'25"W |
Area Served: | Springfield, Ohio |
Operator/Owner: | City of Springfield |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1051 feet (320 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SGH |
More Information: | SGH Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- The 80th Flying Training Wing, also at Sheppard, conducts the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, a multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for both USAF and NATO.
- Additionally, officers from all 13 participating nations fill subordinate leadership positions throughout the wing.
- Sheppard AFB began providing top-notch instruction in a diverse array of Air Force specialties during World War II.
- The aircraft mechanics school was transferred to Sheppard from Keesler AFB, Mississippi in April 1949 to make room for expansion of electronic training at that base.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- 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.
- In February 1992, restructuring and downsizing of the Air Force caused a realignment and renumbering of units at Sheppard.
Facts about Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH):
- The closest airport to Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) W of SGH.
- Three units of the Ohio Air National Guard, including the 178th Fighter Wing are based at the co-located Springfield Air National Guard Base.
- The furthest airport from Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,316 miles (18,211 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) has 2 runways.