Nonstop flight route between Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada and Pensacola, Florida, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT), Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada and Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA), Pensacola, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,625 miles (or 4,224 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 Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat and Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field, 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 Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat and Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXT / CYXT |
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Location: | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 54°28'6"N by 128°34'41"W |
Area Served: | Terrace, Kitimat, Gitlakdamix, Hazelton |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 713 feet (217 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YXT |
More Information: | YXT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NPA / KNPA |
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Location: | Pensacola, Florida, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°21'15"N by 87°18'20"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
Elevation: | 28 feet (9 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from NPA |
More Information: | NPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT):
- The furthest airport from Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,566 miles (17,004 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat's relatively low elevation of 713 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat 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.
- Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) is Smithers Regional Airport (YYD), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) ENE of YXT.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat", another name for YXT is "Terrace Airport".
Facts about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA):
- during the Korean War, the military was caught in the midst of transition from propellers to jets.
- Because of Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman 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.
- Construction began in April 1826, and the Pensacola Navy Yard, also known as the Warrington Navy Yard, became one of the best equipped naval stations in the country.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,154 miles (17,951 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- NAS Pensacola contains Forrest Sherman Field, home of Training Air Wing SIX, providing undergraduate flight training for all prospective Naval Flight Officers for the U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field", another name for NPA is "KNPA - FAA: NPA".
- After the war, the ruins at the yard were cleared away and work was begun to rebuild the base.
- Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) is NOLF Saufley Field (NUN), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNW of NPA.
- The Pensacola and Fort Barrancas Railroad was constructed in 1870 during the Reconstruction era, bringing rail service aboard the Navy Yard, and improving connections to the city of Pensacola.
- The Pensacola Naval Complex in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties employs more than 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel.