Nonstop flight route between Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States and Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO), Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States and Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,241 miles (or 3,606 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 Altoona–Blair County Airport and Westsound Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOO / KAOO |
Airport Name: | Altoona–Blair County Airport |
Location: | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°17'47"N by 78°19'11"W |
Area Served: | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
Operator/Owner: | Blair County Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1503 feet (458 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AOO |
More Information: | AOO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSX / |
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Location: | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W |
Area Served: | West Sound, Washington |
Operator/Owner: | Westsound Marina |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from WSX |
More Information: | WSX Maps & Info |
Facts about Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO):
- Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) has 2 runways.
- Altoona–Blair County Airport has 46 small aircraft T-hangars that it rents to aircraft owners, while construction of more is under way.
- The airport covers 320 acres at an elevation of 1,503 feet above sea level.
- The closest airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of AOO.
- Altoona–Blair County Airport houses the Kitty Hawk Restaurant, which is accessible either from the flight line or from the terminal building.
- The furthest airport from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,578 miles (18,633 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX):
- The closest airport to Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ENE of WSX.
- In addition to being known as "Westsound Seaplane Base", another name for WSX is "WA83".
- Because of Westsound Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Westsound Seaplane Base 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 Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,718 miles (17,249 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) has 2 runways.