Nonstop flight route between Kincardine, Ontario, Canada and Alexandria, Louisiana, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kincardine Airport (YKD), Kincardine, Ontario, Canada and Esler Field (ESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,058 miles (or 1,703 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 Kincardine Airport and Esler Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKD / CYKM |
| Airport Name: | Kincardine Airport |
| Location: | Kincardine, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°12'5"N by 81°36'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Kincardine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 772 feet (235 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKD |
| More Information: | YKD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESF / KESF |
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| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W |
| Area Served: | Central Louisiana |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESF |
| More Information: | ESF Maps & Info |
Facts about Kincardine Airport (YKD):
- Kincardine Airport (YKD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kincardine Airport (YKD) is Wiarton Airport (YVV), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NNE of YKD.
- Because of Kincardine Airport's relatively low elevation of 772 feet, planes can take off or land at Kincardine 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 Kincardine Airport (YKD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,297 miles (18,181 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Esler Field (ESF):
- In the 1970s, the airport had scheduled passenger airline service provided by several air carriers including Delta Air Lines which operated mainline jet aircraft from Esler.
- In 1984, Best Airlines served Esler with nonstop Douglas DC-9-10 jet service to Atlanta, GA and Gulfport, MS.
- This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation airport.
- The closest airport to Esler Field (ESF) is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of ESF.
- Because of Esler Field's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Esler Field 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.
- Esler Field (ESF) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Esler Field", another name for ESF is "Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield".
- The furthest airport from Esler Field (ESF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,988 miles (17,683 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In late 1943, Esler was again reassigned within Third Air Force, to the I Tactical Air Division, to become a close air support training field.
- The airport covers an area of 2,161 acres at an elevation of 112 feet above mean sea level.
