Nonstop flight route between St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and Craig, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM), St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), Craig, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,501 miles (or 4,026 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 St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport and Craig Seaplane 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 St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport and Craig Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCM / CYSN |
Airport Name: | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport |
Location: | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°11'30"N by 79°10'15"W |
Operator/Owner: | Niagara District Airport Commission |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 321 feet (98 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from YCM |
More Information: | YCM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGA / |
Airport Name: | Craig Seaplane Base |
Location: | Craig, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 55°28'44"N by 133°8'52"W |
Area Served: | Craig, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | City of Craig |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CGA |
More Information: | CGA Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM):
- The airport primarily serves general aviation aircraft, but it is not unusual to see chartered aircraft delivering passengers to waiting limousines for a ride to the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort or other local attractions.
- With the outbreak of World War II many flying clubs, including the S.C.F.C, saw their resources being stretched to the limit.
- The airport is home base for the Civil Air Rescue Emergency Service Niagara, Unit #11 of Ontario Civil Air Search and Rescue Association.
- The Southern Ontario Gliding Centre of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets utilize the airport for spring and fall familiarization flights for the cadets.
- One of the challenges faced by the S.C.F.C.
- St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,437 miles (18,406 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of YCM.
- Because of St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport's relatively low elevation of 321 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Catharines/Niagara District 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.
- A light aeroplane hangar has been constructed, Hydro power and telephone installed and gasoline and oil servicing facilities are conveniently located.
Facts about Craig Seaplane Base (CGA):
- Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,645 miles (17,131 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) is Klawock Airport (KLW), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of CGA.
- Because of Craig Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Craig 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.
- Craig Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated N/S with a water surface measuring 10,000 by 2,000 feet.