About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bowman Field (LOU), Louisville, Kentucky, United States and M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), Point Lookout, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 429 miles (or 691 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 Bowman Field and M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LOU / KLOU
Airport Name: Bowman Field
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°13'41"N by 85°39'48"W
Area Served: Louisville, Kentucky
Operator/Owner: Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 546 feet (166 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLK / KPLK
Airport Name: M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport
Location: Point Lookout, Missouri, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°37'32"N by 93°13'44"W
Area Served: Branson / Hollister
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 940 feet (287 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bowman Field (LOU):

  • During World War II, Bowman Field was one of the nation's most important training bases as well as the nation's busiest airport.
  • Bowman Field was used in the James Bond film Goldfinger as the base for Pussy Galore's Flying Circus.
  • Kentucky Flying Service is no longer in operation.
  • The first business ventures began with the aerial photography business in 1921, and the 465th Pursuit Squadron began operations at Bowman Field in 1922.
  • In 1988 three adjacent buildings at the airport were added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Bowman Field Historic District.
  • Because of Bowman Field's relatively low elevation of 546 feet, planes can take off or land at Bowman 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.
  • Bowman Field is surrounded by tree-lined suburban neighborhoods, but accidents are relatively rare.
  • The closest airport to Bowman Field (LOU) is Louisville International Airport (SDF), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) SW of LOU.
  • The furthest airport from Bowman Field (LOU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,243 miles (18,093 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Bowman Field (LOU) has 2 runways.

Facts about M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK):

  • College of the Ozarks closed down its aviation science department in 2003.
  • Because of M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 940 feet, planes can take off or land at M. Graham Clark Downtown 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 M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) is Branson Airport (BKG), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of PLK.
  • M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport was named after M.
  • The FBO is operated by the Taney County Airport Board.
  • The furthest airport from M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,834 miles (17,435 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bowman Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Bowman Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.43 miles (8.74 km) SWLouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as origin Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
227.82 miles (44.78 km) SWGodman Army Airfield (FTK)Fort Knox, Kentucky, United StatesView Godman Army Airfield on a map Set FTK as origin Airport Set FTK as destination Airport Get more information about Godman Army Airfield
329.94 miles (48.18 km) SSESamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as origin Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
438.29 miles (61.63 km) NNEMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as origin Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
540.06 miles (64.47 km) SSWAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as origin Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
641.25 miles (66.39 km) ECapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as origin Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
749.92 miles (80.33 km) NNWFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as origin Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
856.12 miles (90.31 km) WNWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as origin Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
958.99 miles (94.94 km) ESEBlue Grass Airport (LEX)Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesView Blue Grass Airport on a map Set LEX as origin Airport Set LEX as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Grass Airport
1059.77 miles (96.19 km) NWVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as origin Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
1170.02 miles (112.69 km) WHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as origin Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport
1272.53 miles (116.72 km) NColumbus Municipal Airport (CLU)Columbus, Indiana, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CLU as origin Airport Set CLU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
1378.13 miles (125.74 km) NECincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United StatesView Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on a map Set CVG as origin Airport Set CVG as destination Airport Get more information about Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
1481.64 miles (131.39 km) NWMonroe County Airport (BMG)Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set BMG as origin Airport Set BMG as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
1584.17 miles (135.47 km) SGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as origin Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bowman Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Bowman Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,242.73 miles (18,093.38 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,220.68 miles (18,057.89 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,198.06 miles (18,021.48 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,194.51 miles (18,015.77 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,167.22 miles (17,971.86 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,151.87 miles (17,947.15 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,142.66 miles (17,932.33 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,137.10 miles (17,923.39 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,118.61 miles (17,893.63 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,099.63 miles (17,863.09 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,098.81 miles (17,861.76 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,076.09 miles (17,825.19 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,047.91 miles (17,779.84 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,045.70 miles (17,776.29 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,029.14 miles (17,749.63 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.67 miles (10.74 km) SSEBranson Airport (BKG)Branson, Missouri, United StatesView Branson Airport on a map Set BKG as destination Airport Set BKG as destination Airport Get more information about Branson Airport
225.52 miles (41.06 km) SBoone County Airport (HRO)Harrison, Arkansas, United StatesView Boone County Airport on a map Set HRO as destination Airport Set HRO as destination Airport Get more information about Boone County Airport
342.37 miles (68.19 km) ESEMarion County Regional Airport (FLP)Flippin, Arkansas, United StatesView Marion County Regional Airport on a map Set FLP as destination Airport Set FLP as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Regional Airport
443.72 miles (70.36 km) NNWSpringfield–Branson National Airport (SGF)Springfield, Missouri, United StatesView Springfield–Branson National Airport on a map Set SGF as destination Airport Set SGF as destination Airport Get more information about Springfield–Branson National Airport
545.71 miles (73.56 km) ESEOzark Regional Airport (WMH)Mountain Home, Arkansas, United StatesView Ozark Regional Airport on a map Set WMH as destination Airport Set WMH as destination Airport Get more information about Ozark Regional Airport
651.81 miles (83.39 km) WSWRogers Municipal Airport (ROG)Rogers, Arkansas, United StatesView Rogers Municipal Airport on a map Set ROG as destination Airport Set ROG as destination Airport Get more information about Rogers Municipal Airport
758.44 miles (94.05 km) WSWSpringdale Municipal Airport (SPZ)Springdale, Arkansas, United StatesView Springdale Municipal Airport on a map Set SPZ as destination Airport Set SPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Springdale Municipal Airport
864.50 miles (103.80 km) WSWNorthwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United StatesView Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport on a map Set XNA as destination Airport Set XNA as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
965.66 miles (105.66 km) WNWNeosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS)Neosho, Missouri, United StatesView Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport on a map Set EOS as destination Airport Set EOS as destination Airport Get more information about Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport
1067.71 miles (108.97 km) SWDrake Field (FYV)Fayetteville, Arkansas, United StatesView Drake Field on a map Set FYV as destination Airport Set FYV as destination Airport Get more information about Drake Field
1176.26 miles (122.74 km) WSWSmith Field (SLG)Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SLG as destination Airport Set SLG as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
1279.00 miles (127.14 km) WNWJoplin Regional Airport (JLN)Joplin, Missouri, United StatesView Joplin Regional Airport on a map Set JLN as destination Airport Set JLN as destination Airport Get more information about Joplin Regional Airport
1393.86 miles (151.06 km) WNWMiami Municipal Airport (MIO)Miami, Oklahoma, United StatesView Miami Municipal Airport on a map Set MIO as destination Airport Set MIO as destination Airport Get more information about Miami Municipal Airport
1497.63 miles (157.11 km) NEWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United StatesView Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport on a map Set TBN as destination Airport Set TBN as destination Airport Get more information about Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
15100.51 miles (161.75 km) NWAtkinson Municipal Airport (PTS)Pittsburg, Kansas, United StatesView Atkinson Municipal Airport on a map Set PTS as destination Airport Set PTS as destination Airport Get more information about Atkinson Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,833.93 miles (17,435.48 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,812.92 miles (17,401.66 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,791.80 miles (17,367.67 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,782.09 miles (17,352.05 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,770.85 miles (17,333.96 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,755.82 miles (17,309.76 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,753.97 miles (17,306.79 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,745.69 miles (17,293.46 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,732.20 miles (17,271.76 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,721.97 miles (17,255.29 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,700.80 miles (17,221.23 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1210,696.56 miles (17,214.40 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1310,688.19 miles (17,200.94 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1410,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,672.19 miles (17,175.18 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport