Nonstop flight route between Toledo, Ohio, United States and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Toledo Express Airport (TOL), Toledo, Ohio, United States and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,989 miles (or 4,810 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 large distance between Toledo Express Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Toledo Express Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOL / KTOL |
Airport Name: | Toledo Express Airport |
Location: | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°35'12"N by 83°48'28"W |
Area Served: | Toledo, Ohio |
Operator/Owner: | Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 684 feet (208 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from TOL |
More Information: | TOL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
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Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Toledo Express Airport (TOL):
- Toledo Express Airport (TOL) has 2 runways.
- Toledo has had a few air service announcements made that never materialized or were dropped prior to being operated.
- Because of Toledo Express Airport's relatively low elevation of 684 feet, planes can take off or land at Toledo Express 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 2012 the airport served 143,383 passengers versus 144,076 in 2011, a 0.9% drop.
- BX Solutions was established in 2011 following the closing of the BAX Global air cargo hub at Toledo Express.
- The furthest airport from Toledo Express Airport (TOL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,280 miles (18,153 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Toledo Express Airport is a joint civil-military airport in Swanton and Monclova townships 10 miles to the west of Toledo in western Lucas County, Ohio, United States.
- TOL is used by passenger and cargo airlines, general aviation, and is home to the Ohio Air National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing.
- The closest airport to Toledo Express Airport (TOL) is Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) E of TOL.
- Delta Air Lines is the largest airline in the Toledo market area capturing 44% of the traffic, United Airlines is second with 12.4%, and American Airlines with 10.3%.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The late 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s brought about a gradual, but significant decline in air defense forces in Alaska due to mission changes and the demands of the Vietnam War.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The Elmendorf AFB is a site of one of the now decommissioned FLR-9 Wullenweber-class antennas, a node of the now obsolete High Frequency SIGINT direction finding system.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.