About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Talkeetna Airport (TKA), Talkeetna, Alaska, United States and Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,038 miles (or 4,889 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TKA / PATK
Airport Name: Talkeetna Airport
Location: Talkeetna, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 62°19'14"N by 150°5'36"W
Area Served: Talkeetna, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 358 feet (109 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MWL / KMWL
Airport Names:
  1. Mineral Wells Airport
  2. (former Wolters Air Force Base)
  3. (former Wolters Army Airfield)
Location: Mineral Wells, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W
Area Served: Mineral Wells, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Mineral Wells
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 974 feet (297 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Talkeetna Airport (TKA):

  • The airport is home to at least seven air taxi operations, and is very busy during tourist season because of its proximity to Mount McKinley.
  • The closest airport to Talkeetna Airport (TKA) is Willow Airport (WOW), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) S of TKA.
  • Talkeetna Airport (TKA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Talkeetna Airport (TKA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,470 miles (16,850 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Talkeetna Airport covers an area of 624 acres at an elevation of 358 feet above mean sea level.
  • Because of Talkeetna Airport's relatively low elevation of 358 feet, planes can take off or land at Talkeetna 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.

Facts about Mineral Wells Airport (MWL):

  • Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) has 2 runways.
  • Originally established as Camp Wolters in 1925, it was named for Brig.
  • In addition to being known as "Mineral Wells Airport", other names for MWL include "(former Wolters Air Force Base)" and "(former Wolters Army Airfield)".
  • The furthest airport from Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,980 miles (17,670 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of MWL.
  • Because of Mineral Wells Airport's relatively low elevation of 974 feet, planes can take off or land at Mineral Wells 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.
  • In 1975 orders deactivating the base were issued.

Map of Nearest Airports to Talkeetna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Talkeetna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.16 miles (63.02 km) SWillow Airport (WOW)Willow, Alaska, United StatesView Willow Airport on a map Set WOW as origin Airport Set WOW as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Airport
243.11 miles (69.38 km) SWSkwentna Airport (SKW)Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesView Skwentna Airport on a map Set SKW as origin Airport Set SKW as destination Airport Get more information about Skwentna Airport
354.77 miles (88.14 km) SSEWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as origin Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
454.96 miles (88.45 km) SBig Lake Airport (BGQ)Big Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Big Lake Airport on a map Set BGQ as origin Airport Set BGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Big Lake Airport
559.82 miles (96.27 km) SSEPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as origin Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
674.47 miles (119.84 km) SElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as origin Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base
774.50 miles (119.89 km) SSEBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as origin Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
876.21 miles (122.64 km) NNESummit Airport (UMM)Summit, Alaska, United StatesView Summit Airport on a map Set UMM as origin Airport Set UMM as destination Airport Get more information about Summit Airport
976.92 miles (123.78 km) SMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as origin Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field
1079.27 miles (127.57 km) STed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on a map Set ANC as origin Airport Set ANC as destination Airport Get more information about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
1185.17 miles (137.07 km) SSWBeluga Airport (BVU)Beluga, Alaska, United StatesView Beluga Airport on a map Set BVU as origin Airport Set BVU as destination Airport Get more information about Beluga Airport
1292.50 miles (148.87 km) SSWTyonek Airport (TYE)Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesView Tyonek Airport on a map Set TYE as origin Airport Set TYE as destination Airport Get more information about Tyonek Airport
13104.36 miles (167.95 km) NNEMcKinley National Park Airport (MCL)McKinley Park, Alaska, United StatesView McKinley National Park Airport on a map Set MCL as origin Airport Set MCL as destination Airport Get more information about McKinley National Park Airport
14124.55 miles (200.44 km) NWTelida Airport (TLF)Telida, Alaska, United StatesView Telida Airport on a map Set TLF as origin Airport Set TLF as destination Airport Get more information about Telida Airport
15126.56 miles (203.68 km) SSWKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as origin Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Talkeetna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Talkeetna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,469.97 miles (16,849.75 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,452.99 miles (16,822.42 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,444.80 miles (16,809.23 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,416.45 miles (16,763.61 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
510,411.28 miles (16,755.28 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,309.80 miles (16,591.98 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,262.96 miles (16,516.59 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,195.41 miles (16,407.88 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,190.95 miles (16,400.71 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,186.70 miles (16,393.86 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,185.69 miles (16,392.24 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,179.14 miles (16,381.70 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,176.53 miles (16,377.50 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,164.02 miles (16,357.36 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,153.72 miles (16,340.79 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mineral Wells Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mineral Wells Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.95 miles (57.85 km) ENaval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on a map Set FWH as destination Airport Set FWH as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
240.61 miles (65.36 km) EFort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport on a map Set FTW as destination Airport Set FTW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport
345.31 miles (72.92 km) ENEFort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Alliance Airport on a map Set AFW as destination Airport Set AFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Alliance Airport
457.22 miles (92.08 km) NWOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as destination Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport
559.87 miles (96.36 km) EDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on a map Set DFW as destination Airport Set DFW as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
669.63 miles (112.06 km) EDallas Executive Airport (RBD)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Executive Airport on a map Set RBD as destination Airport Set RBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Executive Airport
770.33 miles (113.18 km) EDallas Love Field (DAL)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Love Field on a map Set DAL as destination Airport Set DAL as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Love Field
872.18 miles (116.17 km) EAddison Airport (ADS)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Addison Airport on a map Set ADS as destination Airport Set ADS as destination Airport Get more information about Addison Airport
978.11 miles (125.71 km) NEGainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)Gainesville, Texas, United StatesView Gainesville Municipal Airport on a map Set GLE as destination Airport Set GLE as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Municipal Airport
1078.57 miles (126.44 km) NNWKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as destination Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport
1186.02 miles (138.44 km) SWBrownwood Regional Airport (BWD)Brownwood, Texas, United StatesView Brownwood Regional Airport on a map Set BWD as destination Airport Set BWD as destination Airport Get more information about Brownwood Regional Airport
1287.05 miles (140.09 km) NNWSheppard Air Force Base (SPS)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Sheppard Air Force Base on a map Set SPS as destination Airport Set SPS as destination Airport Get more information about Sheppard Air Force Base
1394.29 miles (151.75 km) SSEWaco Regional Airport (ACT)Waco, Texas, United StatesView Waco Regional Airport on a map Set ACT as destination Airport Set ACT as destination Airport Get more information about Waco Regional Airport
1497.82 miles (157.43 km) SETSTC Waco Airport (CNW)Waco, Texas, United StatesView TSTC Waco Airport on a map Set CNW as destination Airport Set CNW as destination Airport Get more information about TSTC Waco Airport
1597.83 miles (157.45 km) WSWAbilene Regional Airport (ABI)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Abilene Regional Airport on a map Set ABI as destination Airport Set ABI as destination Airport Get more information about Abilene Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mineral Wells Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mineral Wells Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,979.88 miles (17,670.36 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,730.16 miles (17,268.47 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,718.75 miles (17,250.11 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,630.43 miles (17,107.98 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,619.59 miles (17,090.54 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,529.74 miles (16,945.93 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
710,510.52 miles (16,915.00 km) WBusselton 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
810,491.80 miles (16,884.88 km) WBunbury 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
910,487.20 miles (16,877.47 km) WJurien 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
1010,484.09 miles (16,872.46 km) WRottnest 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
1110,483.50 miles (16,871.52 km) WKalbarri 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
1210,480.66 miles (16,866.94 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1310,480.31 miles (16,866.38 km) WGeraldton 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
1410,473.42 miles (16,855.29 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
1510,465.60 miles (16,842.71 km) WJandakot 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