Nonstop flight route between Akron, Ohio, United States and Big Rapids, Michigan, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC), Akron, Ohio, United States and Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 277 miles (or 446 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 Akron Fulton International Airport and Roben-Hood Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKC / KAKR |
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Location: | Akron, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°2'15"N by 81°28'0"W |
Area Served: | Akron, Ohio |
Operator/Owner: | City of Akron |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1067 feet (325 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AKC |
More Information: | AKC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBR / KRQB |
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Location: | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W |
Area Served: | Big Rapids, Michigan |
Operator/Owner: | City of Big Rapids |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 990 feet (302 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from WBR |
More Information: | WBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC):
- Named for longtime manager Bain Ecarius "Shorty" Fulton and his son Bain J.
- In addition to being known as "Akron Fulton International Airport", another name for AKC is "AKR".
- The closest airport to Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) is Wayne County Airport (BJJ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of AKC.
- Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) has 2 runways.
- Akron Fulton International Airport covers 1,171 acres at an elevation of 1,067 feet above mean sea level.
- Akron Fulton International Airport is in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
- The furthest airport from Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,407 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- Because of Roben-Hood Airport's relatively low elevation of 990 feet, planes can take off or land at Roben-Hood 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 Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- In 1958, the City purchased, or secured options on, property at the southeast and northwest corners, with money donated by W.C.
- Four months later in October, the paper reported “Big Rapids Air Line starts December 15.” Jack Byrne of the Furniture Capital Air Service of Grand Rapids planned to stop at Big Rapids on his Grand Rapids to Harbor Springs route, “providing a suitable landing field is purchased and placed in shape”.
- The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
- For the next 4 years, there was no reported activity regarding the airport or its users.