Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Nashua, New Hampshire, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Nashua Airport (ASH), Nashua, New Hampshire, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 706 miles (or 1,136 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 Roben-Hood Airport and Nashua Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBR / KRQB |
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Location: | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W |
Area Served: | Big Rapids, Michigan |
Operator/Owner: | City of Big Rapids |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 990 feet (302 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from WBR |
More Information: | WBR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASH / KASH |
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Location: | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°46'54"N by 71°30'52"W |
Area Served: | Nashua, New Hampshire |
Operator/Owner: | Nashua Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 199 feet (61 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from ASH |
More Information: | ASH Maps & Info |
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- The furthest airport from Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
- Roben-Hood Airport is a public airport located two miles northwest of the central business district of Big Rapids, a city in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States.
- Because of Roben-Hood Airport's relatively low elevation of 990 feet, planes can take off or land at Roben-Hood 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.
- On Sunday, July 27, 20 planes were entered in several entertaining events including speed races before an estimated crowd of 7500!
- In mid 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was still considering the airport as an “auxiliary field” according to Earl Bender, airport manager.
- In the months following the dedication there appears to be a renewed interest n obtaining a larger parcel of land for the airport, spearheaded by the Rotary Club, American Legion, Exchange Club, and the Big Rapids Board of Trade.
- In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- In 1960, the big topic of discussion, spearheaded by Steve Bordano and Lewis Turco, was the possibility of additional hangar construction, to prevent overcrowding and wing-tip damage in the main hangar.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Nashua Airport (ASH):
- In addition to the professional pilot flight training offered at Daniel Webster College, the airport has private flight schools offering training and certification in fixed-wing airplanes and helicopters.
- In addition to being known as "Nashua Airport", another name for ASH is "Boire Field".
- The closest airport to Nashua Airport (ASH) is Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNE of ASH.
- Nashua Airport (ASH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nashua Airport's relatively low elevation of 199 feet, planes can take off or land at Nashua 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.
- The furthest airport from Nashua Airport (ASH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,875 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- For years, Nashua Airport was one of the busiest airports in New England in terms of take-offs and landings due to its use for flight training by adjacent Daniel Webster College.
- The Nashua Airport Authority was established to oversee the airport in 1961.
- There is space for 441 aircraft located on the field.