Nonstop flight route between Yuma, Arizona, United States and Kayenta, Arizona, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yuma International Airport (YUM), Yuma, Arizona, United States and Kayenta Airport (MVM), Kayenta, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 375 miles (or 603 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 Yuma International Airport and Kayenta Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YUM / KNYL |
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| Location: | Yuma, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°39'24"N by 114°36'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yuma County and USMC |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 216 feet (66 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YUM |
| More Information: | YUM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MVM / |
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| Location: | Kayenta, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°42'59"N by 110°13'41"W |
| Area Served: | Kayenta, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | Kayenta Township |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 5688 feet (1,734 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVM |
| More Information: | MVM Maps & Info |
Facts about Yuma International Airport (YUM):
- Because of Yuma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 216 feet, planes can take off or land at Yuma International 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.
- Most importantly, the resolution stated the YCAA identified itself as an "Aviation Partner" with MCAS and that the civilian Airport staff would work in a spirit of cooperation and goodwill with MCAS.
- The closest airport to Yuma International Airport (YUM) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NE of YUM.
- In 1959, control of the base was given to the United States Navy and then, nine days later, to the Marine Corps.
- The airport's FAA location identifier was YUM until June 2008, when it was changed to use MCAS Yuma's identifier of NYL.
- In addition to being known as "Yuma International Airport", other names for YUM include "MCAS Yuma" and "NYL".
- Yuma International Airport (YUM) has 4 runways.
- In 1929, Yuma was selected as the first stop for the Women's Transcontinental Air Race.
- The furthest airport from Yuma International Airport (YUM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,537 miles (18,567 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Kayenta Airport (MVM):
- Kayenta Airport (MVM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kayenta Airport's high elevation of 5,688 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MVM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MVM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Kayenta Airport (MVM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,203 miles (18,029 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Kayenta Airport (MVM) is Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) NNW of MVM.
- In addition to being known as "Kayenta Airport", another name for MVM is "0V7".
