Nonstop flight route between Spokane, Washington, United States and Arnes, Manitoba, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States and Arnes Airport (YNR), Arnes, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 957 miles (or 1,540 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 Fairchild Air Force Base and Arnes Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKA / KSKA |
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Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W |
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More Information: | SKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YNR / |
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Location: | Arnes, Manitoba, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 50°50'12"N by 96°57'29"W |
Operator/Owner: | Northway Aviation Ltd. |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 725 feet (221 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
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More Information: | YNR Maps & Info |
Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):
- The closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.
- On 1 September 1991, under Air Force reorganization, the 92d Bombardment Wing was re-designated the 92d Wing, emphasizing a dual bombing and refueling role.
- Fairchild AFB is named in honor of General Muir S.
- The furthest airport from Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,665 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
- To provide air defense of the base, U.S.
- 7 December 1993 marked the beginning of a significant change in the mission of Fairchild when the B-52s were transferred to another ACC base while the KC-135s, now assigned to the newly established Air Mobility Command would remain.
- In 1956 the wing began a conversion that brought the B-52 Stratofortress to Fairchild, followed by the KC-135 Stratotanker in 1958.
- Following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, a total of 560 base personnel deployed to Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 1990 to March 1991.
Facts about Arnes Airport (YNR):
- The closest airport to Arnes Airport (YNR) is Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSW of YNR.
- Because of Arnes Airport's relatively low elevation of 725 feet, planes can take off or land at Arnes 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.
- In addition to being known as "Arnes Airport", another name for YNR is "CJQ5".
- The furthest airport from Arnes Airport (YNR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,452 miles (16,820 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Arnes Airport (YNR) currently has only 1 runway.