About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI), Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States and Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD), Tonopah, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,632 miles (or 4,236 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LNI / PALN
Airport Names:
  1. Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site
  2.  
  3. AK71
Location: Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 70°54'38"N by 153°14'31"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LNI
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XSD / KTNX
Airport Name: Tonopah Test Range Airport
Location: Tonopah, Nevada, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°47'40"N by 116°46'42"W
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Facts about Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI):

  • Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site", other names for LNI include " " and "AK71".
  • The facility contains a rough airstrip at an elevation of 17 feet above mean sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,219 miles (16,447 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • The radar station was upgraded with new radars and in 1994 was re-designated part of the North Warning System as a Short Range Radar Site, A-18, equipped with a minimally attended AN/FPS-124 surveillance radar.
  • Because of Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site 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.
  • Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site is a United States Air Force Short Range Radar Site located in the North Slope Borough of the U.S.
  • The closest airport to Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) is Alpine Airstrip (DQH), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SE of LNI.

Facts about Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD):

  • The Tonopah Range Airport first opened in 1957, supporting operations on the Test Range itself, which was used for United States Atomic Energy Commission ) funded weapon programs.
  • In the summer of 1979, Tonopah Test Range Airport was selected to be the home of the Tactical Air Command 4450th Tactical Group.
  • What was learned during these projects prompted the US Navy to commence Top Gun exercises first at NAS Miramar, California and then NAS Fallon, Nevada.
  • In addition, unconfirmed Soviet aircraft flown were MiG-25 Foxbat.
  • The closest airport to Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) is Tonopah Airport (TPH), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NW of XSD.
  • Over the course of its history U.S.
  • The MiG-21 posed a major threat to Israeli Air Defenses as well as to American pilots over the skies of North Vietnam.
  • The furthest airport from Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,207 miles (18,036 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • The advent of Operation Rolling Thunder during the Vietnam War in March of 1965 led to the introduction of the obsolete and subsonic MiG-17 and the supersonic MiG-21 by the North Vietnamese Air Force being pitted against U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports to Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site:

List of Nearest Airports to Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.61 miles (105.59 km) SEAlpine Airstrip (DQH)Deadhorse, Alaska, United StatesView Alpine Airstrip on a map Set DQH as origin Airport Set DQH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpine Airstrip
270.63 miles (113.67 km) SENuiqsut Airport (NUI)Nuiqsut, Alaska, United StatesView Nuiqsut Airport on a map Set NUI as origin Airport Set NUI as destination Airport Get more information about Nuiqsut Airport
383.00 miles (133.58 km) WNWWiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)Barrow, Alaska, United StatesView Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport on a map Set BRW as origin Airport Set BRW as destination Airport Get more information about Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
492.65 miles (149.11 km) ESEUgnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK)Kuparuk, Alaska, United StatesView Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport on a map Set UUK as origin Airport Set UUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
5100.57 miles (161.85 km) WSWAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK)Atqasuk, Alaska, United StatesView Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport on a map Set ATK as origin Airport Set ATK as destination Airport Get more information about Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport
6109.51 miles (176.24 km) SSEUmiat Airport (UMT)Umiat, Alaska, United StatesView Umiat Airport on a map Set UMT as origin Airport Set UMT as destination Airport Get more information about Umiat Airport
7120.47 miles (193.88 km) ESEDeadhorse Airport (SCC)Deadhorse, Alaska, United StatesView Deadhorse Airport on a map Set SCC as origin Airport Set SCC as destination Airport Get more information about Deadhorse Airport
8154.70 miles (248.96 km) WWainwright Airport (AIN)Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United StatesView Wainwright Airport on a map Set AIN as origin Airport Set AIN as destination Airport Get more information about Wainwright Airport
9190.47 miles (306.53 km) SSEGalbraith Lake Airport (GBH)Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Galbraith Lake Airport on a map Set GBH as origin Airport Set GBH as destination Airport Get more information about Galbraith Lake Airport
10195.26 miles (314.24 km) SSEAnaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP)Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United StatesView Anaktuvuk Pass Airport on a map Set AKP as origin Airport Set AKP as destination Airport Get more information about Anaktuvuk Pass Airport
11228.67 miles (368.01 km) EBarter Island LRRS Airport (BTI)Barter Island, Alaska, United StatesView Barter Island LRRS Airport on a map Set BTI as origin Airport Set BTI as destination Airport Get more information about Barter Island LRRS Airport
12241.11 miles (388.04 km) WSWPoint Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ)Point Lay, Alaska, United StatesView Point Lay LRRS Airport on a map Set PIZ as origin Airport Set PIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Point Lay LRRS Airport
13262.54 miles (422.51 km) SSEChandalar Lake Airport (WCR)Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chandalar Lake Airport on a map Set WCR as origin Airport Set WCR as destination Airport Get more information about Chandalar Lake Airport
14263.58 miles (424.20 km) SSEColdfoot Airport (CXF)Coldfoot, Alaska, United StatesView Coldfoot Airport on a map Set CXF as origin Airport Set CXF as destination Airport Get more information about Coldfoot Airport
15267.33 miles (430.22 km) SEArctic Village Airport (ARC)Arctic Village, Alaska, United StatesView Arctic Village Airport on a map Set ARC as origin Airport Set ARC as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Village Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site:

List of Furthest Airports from Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,219.43 miles (16,446.54 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
29,885.09 miles (15,908.47 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
39,881.76 miles (15,903.11 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
49,866.36 miles (15,878.33 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
59,855.70 miles (15,861.17 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
69,819.53 miles (15,802.96 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,716.00 miles (15,636.35 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,666.14 miles (15,556.10 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,640.82 miles (15,515.36 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
109,634.66 miles (15,505.44 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
119,611.98 miles (15,468.94 km) ESEUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
129,601.65 miles (15,452.32 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
139,598.52 miles (15,447.28 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
149,596.31 miles (15,443.73 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
159,592.58 miles (15,437.72 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tonopah Test Range Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tonopah Test Range Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.87 miles (40.03 km) NWTonopah Airport (TPH)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Airport on a map Set TPH as destination Airport Set TPH as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Airport
264.51 miles (103.82 km) SBeatty Airport (BTY)Beatty, Nevada, United StatesView Beatty Airport on a map Set BTY as destination Airport Set BTY as destination Airport Get more information about Beatty Airport
371.38 miles (114.87 km) SEYucca Airstrip (UCC)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Yucca Airstrip on a map Set UCC as destination Airport Set UCC as destination Airport Get more information about Yucca Airstrip
490.99 miles (146.43 km) SSEDesert Rock Airport (DRA)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Desert Rock Airport on a map Set DRA as destination Airport Set DRA as destination Airport Get more information about Desert Rock Airport
591.54 miles (147.32 km) WSWEastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield (BIH)Bishop, California, United StatesView Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield on a map Set BIH as destination Airport Set BIH as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield
6100.89 miles (162.36 km) NWGabbs Airport (GAB)Gabbs, Nevada, United StatesView Gabbs Airport on a map Set GAB as destination Airport Set GAB as destination Airport Get more information about Gabbs Airport
7102.92 miles (165.64 km) SECreech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS)Indian Springs, Nevada, United StatesView Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] on a map Set INS as destination Airport Set INS as destination Airport Get more information about Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1]
8113.23 miles (182.23 km) WMammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH)Mammoth Lakes, California, United StatesView Mammoth Yosemite Airport on a map Set MMH as destination Airport Set MMH as destination Airport Get more information about Mammoth Yosemite Airport
9113.32 miles (182.37 km) WNWHawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH)Hawthorne, Nevada, United StatesView Hawthorne Industrial Airport on a map Set HTH as destination Airport Set HTH as destination Airport Get more information about Hawthorne Industrial Airport
10117.81 miles (189.59 km) NAustin Airport (ASQ)Austin, Nevada, United StatesView Austin Airport on a map Set ASQ as destination Airport Set ASQ as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Airport
11131.80 miles (212.11 km) NNEEureka Airport (EUE)Eureka, Nevada, United StatesView Eureka Airport on a map Set EUE as destination Airport Set EUE as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Airport
12140.07 miles (225.42 km) SENorth Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView North Las Vegas Airport on a map Set VGT as destination Airport Set VGT as destination Airport Get more information about North Las Vegas Airport
13140.26 miles (225.72 km) SSWTrona Airport (TRH)Trona, California, United StatesView Trona Airport on a map Set TRH as destination Airport Set TRH as destination Airport Get more information about Trona Airport
14145.16 miles (233.61 km) SENellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] on a map Set LSV as destination Airport Set LSV as destination Airport Get more information about Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]
15147.52 miles (237.41 km) NEEly Airport (ELY)Ely, Nevada, United StatesView Ely Airport on a map Set ELY as destination Airport Set ELY as destination Airport Get more information about Ely Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tonopah Test Range Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tonopah Test Range Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,207.20 miles (18,036.20 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,191.98 miles (18,011.70 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,190.52 miles (18,009.35 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
411,181.23 miles (17,994.40 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,137.97 miles (17,924.79 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,023.45 miles (17,740.48 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,987.25 miles (17,682.22 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,953.94 miles (17,628.62 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,840.40 miles (17,445.88 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,839.92 miles (17,445.12 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,830.80 miles (17,430.44 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,817.24 miles (17,408.62 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1310,817.20 miles (17,408.55 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,791.39 miles (17,367.02 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,785.63 miles (17,357.74 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport