Nonstop flight route between Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada and San Antonio, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kamloops Airport (YKA), Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada and Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF), San Antonio, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,858 miles (or 2,990 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 Kamloops Airport and Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKA / CYKA |
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| Location: | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°42'9"N by 120°26'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Kamloops Airport Authority Society |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1133 feet (345 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKA |
| More Information: | YKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKF / KSKF |
| Airport Name: | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKF |
| More Information: | SKF Maps & Info |
Facts about Kamloops Airport (YKA):
- The airport has daily scheduled flights to 9 destinations in Canada provided by Air Canada Express, Central Mountain Air and WestJet.
- In addition to being known as "Kamloops Airport", another name for YKA is "Fulton Field".
- Kamloops Airport has provided flights to several destinations by charter airlines as well, including the Denver International Airport, San Diego International Airport, San Jose International Airport and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
- Kamloops Airport (YKA) has 2 runways.
- Kamloops Airport, also known as Fulton Field or Davie Fulton Airport, is a regional airport located 5 nautical miles west northwest of Kamloops, British Columbia, a city in the Thompson region of Canada.
- The furthest airport from Kamloops Airport (YKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,541 miles (16,964 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Kamloops Airport handled 275,424 passengers last year.
- Kelowna International Airport, an international airport operated in nearby city of Kelowna, has had a small impact on this airport, since they both share the same catchment area.
- The closest airport to Kamloops Airport (YKA) is Merritt Airport (YMB), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SSW of YKA.
- Food and snacks are available at this airport's terminal, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings.
Facts about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF):
- Lackland Air Force Base is home to the 37th Training Wing which operates a variety of training squadrons.
- In late 1951 Air Defense Command selected Lackland Air Force Base as one of twenty-eight radar stations built as part of the second segment of the permanent radar surveillance network.
- The closest airport to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of SKF.
- Lackland gained a flying mission when adjacent Kelly Air Force Base closed in 2001.
- Lackland AFB is named after Brigadier General Frank Lackland.
- Construction on Lackland Air Force Base began on 15 Jun, 1941, and it was originally part of Kelly Field.
- The furthest airport from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,124 miles (17,902 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- On 3 Feb 1948, the facility was named Lackland AFB after Brigadier General Frank Lackland, who was commissioned into the regular Army after serving in the National Guard, District of Columbia.
