Nonstop flight route between Hyder, Alaska, United States and Kingman, Arizona, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD), Hyder, Alaska, United States and Kingman Airport (IGM), Kingman, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,615 miles (or 2,600 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 Hyder Seaplane Base and Kingman Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WHD / |
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| Location: | Hyder, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°54'11"N by 130°0'24"W |
| Area Served: | Hyder, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WHD |
| More Information: | WHD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IGM / KIGM |
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| Location: | Kingman, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°15'33"N by 113°56'17"W |
| Area Served: | Kingman, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Kingman |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3449 feet (1,051 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IGM |
| More Information: | IGM Maps & Info |
Facts about Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD):
- There are two floats for seaplanes, one along the shoreline and another within a protected cove with a concrete launch ramp.
- The closest airport to Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) is Stewart Aerodrome (ZST), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNE of WHD.
- Because of Hyder Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Hyder Seaplane Base 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 addition to being known as "Hyder Seaplane Base", another name for WHD is "4Z7".
- Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,540 miles (16,962 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Kingman Airport (IGM):
- The furthest airport from Kingman Airport (IGM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,353 miles (18,271 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Kingman Army Air Field was set up to handle two classes of about 200 students at any one time.
- War Assets Administration came to KAAF to set up Sales & Storage Depot 41.
- On May 7, 1943, the facility was officially named the Kingman Army Air Field.
- In addition to being known as "Kingman Airport", another name for IGM is "(former Kingman Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Kingman Airport (IGM) is Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of IGM.
- Most of the transports and trainers could be used in the civil fleet, and trainers were sold for $875 to $2,400.
- Kingman Airport (IGM) has 2 runways.
- After the Depot 41 did its job, the airfield was turned over to Mohave County to be used as an airport for the county.
- The Kingman Army Airfield Historical Society was also established, creating a museum to preserve the field's history with artifacts, photos, and displays.
