About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE), Tuskegee, Alabama, United States and Delta County Airport (ESC), Escanaba, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 917 miles (or 1,476 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 Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield and Delta County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TGE /
Airport Names:
  1. Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
  2. AL73
Location: Tuskegee, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°29'30"N by 85°46'32"W
Operator/Owner: Bradbury Family Partnership
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 253 feet (77 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESC / KESC
Airport Name: Delta County Airport
Location: Escanaba, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 45°43'22"N by 87°5'36"W
Area Served: Escanaba, Michigan
Operator/Owner: Delta County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 609 feet (186 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE):

  • The closest airport to Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) is Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ENE of TGE.
  • The March 1943 14M Regional Aeronautical Chart labeled the airfield as “Tuskegee Army Flying School”, and indicated that the field had a control tower.
  • The furthest airport from Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,228 miles (18,070 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 1976, an attempt was made to reuse the abandoned base as an oil refinery, but this did not work out.
  • In addition to being known as "Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield", another name for TGE is "AL73".
  • Tuskegee AAF was inactivated in 1946, and the property reverted to the town of Tuskegee.
  • Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 253 feet, planes can take off or land at Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield 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.

Facts about Delta County Airport (ESC):

  • The furthest airport from Delta County Airport (ESC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Delta County Airport (ESC) is Sawyer International Airport (MQT), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NNW of ESC.
  • Delta County Airport (ESC) has 2 runways.
  • A Republic F-84F is on display at the entrance.
  • Delta County Airport covers an area of 944 acres at an elevation of 609 feet above mean sea level.
  • Because of Delta County Airport's relatively low elevation of 609 feet, planes can take off or land at Delta 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.64 miles (34.82 km) ENEAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as origin Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
231.18 miles (50.18 km) NNWThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as origin Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
335.10 miles (56.49 km) WSWMaxwell Air Force Base (MXF)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Maxwell Air Force Base on a map Set MXF as origin Airport Set MXF as destination Airport Get more information about Maxwell Air Force Base
438.42 miles (61.83 km) WSWMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as origin Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
545.77 miles (73.65 km) SSWTroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as origin Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
646.97 miles (75.59 km) ESELawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF)Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) on a map Set LSF as origin Airport Set LSF as destination Airport Get more information about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
748.78 miles (78.51 km) EColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as origin Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
853.14 miles (85.52 km) SEWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as origin Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
954.27 miles (87.33 km) NELaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC)LaGrange, Georgia, United StatesView LaGrange-Callaway Airport on a map Set LGC as origin Airport Set LGC as destination Airport Get more information about LaGrange-Callaway Airport
1071.44 miles (114.97 km) WCraig Field (SEM)Selma, Alabama, United StatesView Craig Field on a map Set SEM as origin Airport Set SEM as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Field
1175.89 miles (122.13 km) NAnniston Regional Airport (ANB)Anniston, Alabama, United StatesView Anniston Regional Airport on a map Set ANB as origin Airport Set ANB as destination Airport Get more information about Anniston Regional Airport
1276.14 miles (122.53 km) NNWTalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as origin Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport
1378.51 miles (126.35 km) SLowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as origin Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
1478.66 miles (126.59 km) NNWSt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as origin Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
1579.49 miles (127.92 km) SHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as origin Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)

Map of Furthest Airports from Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,228.03 miles (18,069.73 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,210.34 miles (18,041.26 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,201.02 miles (18,026.25 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,196.15 miles (18,018.41 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,194.79 miles (18,016.23 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
611,193.47 miles (18,014.10 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
711,192.87 miles (18,013.13 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,186.05 miles (18,002.16 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,173.81 miles (17,982.47 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,168.87 miles (17,974.50 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1111,167.45 miles (17,972.22 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1211,148.73 miles (17,942.10 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,141.26 miles (17,930.07 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,126.35 miles (17,906.08 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,080.89 miles (17,832.92 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Delta County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Delta County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.92 miles (73.91 km) NNWSawyer International Airport (MQT)Marquette, Michigan, United StatesView Sawyer International Airport on a map Set MQT as destination Airport Set MQT as destination Airport Get more information about Sawyer International Airport
249.64 miles (79.89 km) WFord Airport (IMT)Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United StatesView Ford Airport on a map Set IMT as destination Airport Set IMT as destination Airport Get more information about Ford Airport
362.80 miles (101.07 km) SSWDoor County Cherryland Airport (SUE)Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesView Door County Cherryland Airport on a map Set SUE as destination Airport Set SUE as destination Airport Get more information about Door County Cherryland Airport
499.35 miles (159.89 km) SSWAustin Straubel International Airport (GRB)Green Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesView Austin Straubel International Airport on a map Set GRB as destination Airport Set GRB as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Straubel International Airport
5100.01 miles (160.96 km) SECherry Capital Airport (TVC)Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesView Cherry Capital Airport on a map Set TVC as destination Airport Set TVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cherry Capital Airport
6105.07 miles (169.10 km) ESEAntrim County Airport (ACB)Bellaire, Michigan, United StatesView Antrim County Airport on a map Set ACB as destination Airport Set ACB as destination Airport Get more information about Antrim County Airport
7105.70 miles (170.10 km) WEagle River Union Airport (EGV)Eagle River, Wisconsin, United StatesView Eagle River Union Airport on a map Set EGV as destination Airport Set EGV as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle River Union Airport
8108.41 miles (174.46 km) SSEManistee County Blacker Airport (MBL)Manistee, Michigan, United StatesView Manistee County Blacker Airport on a map Set MBL as destination Airport Set MBL as destination Airport Get more information about Manistee County Blacker Airport
9110.62 miles (178.02 km) SWClintonville Municipal Airport (CLI)Clintonville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Clintonville Municipal Airport on a map Set CLI as destination Airport Set CLI as destination Airport Get more information about Clintonville Municipal Airport
10111.44 miles (179.34 km) EPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN)Pellston, Michigan, United StatesView Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County on a map Set PLN as destination Airport Set PLN as destination Airport Get more information about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
11113.81 miles (183.16 km) SSWManitowoc County Airport (MTW)Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United StatesView Manitowoc County Airport on a map Set MTW as destination Airport Set MTW as destination Airport Get more information about Manitowoc County Airport
12114.72 miles (184.62 km) WRhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI)Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United StatesView Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport on a map Set RHI as destination Airport Set RHI as destination Airport Get more information about Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport
13118.74 miles (191.09 km) EMackinac Island Airport (MCD)Mackinac Island, Michigan, United StatesView Mackinac Island Airport on a map Set MCD as destination Airport Set MCD as destination Airport Get more information about Mackinac Island Airport
14119.95 miles (193.05 km) NNWHoughton County Memorial Airport (CMX)Hancock, Michigan, United StatesView Houghton County Memorial Airport on a map Set CMX as destination Airport Set CMX as destination Airport Get more information about Houghton County Memorial Airport
15122.85 miles (197.71 km) SWOutagamie County Regional Airport (ATW)Greenville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Outagamie County Regional Airport on a map Set ATW as destination Airport Set ATW as destination Airport Get more information about Outagamie County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Delta County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Delta County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,012.56 miles (17,722.95 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,988.53 miles (17,684.28 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,982.54 miles (17,674.65 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,962.41 miles (17,642.24 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,937.64 miles (17,602.38 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,903.13 miles (17,546.84 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,893.25 miles (17,530.94 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,890.88 miles (17,527.13 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
910,882.06 miles (17,512.94 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,837.79 miles (17,441.68 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,772.50 miles (17,336.61 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,742.35 miles (17,288.10 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,729.66 miles (17,267.67 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,724.01 miles (17,258.58 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,702.69 miles (17,224.27 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport