Nonstop flight route between Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Spring Point Airport (AXP), Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,905 miles (or 3,065 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 United States Air Force Academy and Spring Point Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFF / KAFF |
Airport Name: | United States Air Force Academy |
Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W |
View all routes: | Routes from AFF |
More Information: | AFF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXP / MYAP |
Airport Name: | Spring Point Airport |
Location: | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas |
GPS Coordinates: | 22°26'30"N by 78°58'14"W |
Area Served: | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AXP |
More Information: | AXP Maps & Info |
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- The main buildings in the Cadet Area are set around a large, square pavilion known as ‘‘the Terrazzo’‘.
- The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
- The Vietnam War was the first war in which Academy graduates fought and died.
- Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and to live honorably, so help me God.
- Following the recommendation of the Board, Congress passed legislation in 1954 to begin the construction of the Air Force Academy, and President Eisenhower signed it into law on 1 April of that year.
- The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The ‘‘Core Values Ramp’‘ leads down from the main Terrazzo level toward the parade field.
Facts about Spring Point Airport (AXP):
- The furthest airport from Spring Point Airport (AXP) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,676 miles (18,791 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Spring Point Airport (AXP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Spring Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Spring Point 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 closest airport to Spring Point Airport (AXP) is Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSE of AXP.