About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ), St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States and NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE), Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,872 miles (or 6,231 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: STQ / KOYM
Airport Names:
  1. St. Marys Municipal Airport
  2. OYM
Location: St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°24'45"N by 78°30'8"W
Area Served: St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Operator/Owner: City of St. Marys
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1934 feet (589 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GKE / ETNG
Airport Name: NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component
Location: Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 50°57'38"N by 6°2'33"E
Operator/Owner: NATO
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 296 feet (90 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: GKE Maps & Info

Facts about St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ):

  • In addition to being known as "St. Marys Municipal Airport", another name for STQ is "OYM".
  • The closest airport to St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) is DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of STQ.
  • St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport opened on June 30, 1950 with a 3,700' x 75' runway.
  • The furthest airport from St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,533 miles (18,560 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE):

  • Because of NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component's relatively low elevation of 296 feet, planes can take off or land at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component 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.
  • Major construction on the base initially included a new 3,000-metre runway with a width of 45 metres, as well as aprons and taxiways, a control tower, an Information Technology Wing building, on-base accommodation and major renovation of the four existing hangars.
  • Since coming into service in the early 1980s, the aircraft and their onboard systems and associated ground-based equipment have undergone regular upgrading.
  • An Economic Impact Study compiled by the NATO E-3A Component shows a 2008 economic impact of 275.8 million euro within a 200-kilometer radius of the base.
  • The furthest airport from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,929 miles (19,198 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Following NATO’s decision to establish the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force program and to make the base near Teveren the Main Operating Base of the E­3A Component, a major construction program was started in 1980 to modify the operational and support facilities.
  • NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Normally, only a certain number of the E-3As and TCAs are present at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen at any given time.
  • The closest airport to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) is Merzbrück Airfield (AAH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSE of GKE.

Map of Nearest Airports to St. Marys Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to St. Marys Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.16 miles (42.11 km) SWDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)DuBois, Pennsylvania, United StatesView DuBois Regional Airport on a map Set DUJ as origin Airport Set DUJ as destination Airport Get more information about DuBois Regional Airport
227.90 miles (44.91 km) NNWBradford Regional Airport (BFD)Bradford, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Bradford Regional Airport on a map Set BFD as origin Airport Set BFD as destination Airport Get more information about Bradford Regional Airport
342.47 miles (68.35 km) SSEMid-State Regional Airport (PSB)Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mid-State Regional Airport on a map Set PSB as origin Airport Set PSB as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-State Regional Airport
451.70 miles (83.20 km) SEUniversity Park Airport (SCE)State College, Pennsylvania, United StatesView University Park Airport on a map Set SCE as origin Airport Set SCE as destination Airport Get more information about University Park Airport
554.92 miles (88.39 km) NNEWellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ)Wellsville, New York, United StatesView Wellsville Municipal Airport on a map Set ELZ as origin Airport Set ELZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wellsville Municipal Airport
657.65 miles (92.78 km) NCattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)Olean, New York, United StatesView Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport on a map Set OLE as origin Airport Set OLE as destination Airport Get more information about Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
759.26 miles (95.38 km) ESEWilliam T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United StatesView William T. Piper Memorial Airport on a map Set LHV as origin Airport Set LHV as destination Airport Get more information about William T. Piper Memorial Airport
862.41 miles (100.43 km) SSWIndiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI)Indiana, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport on a map Set IDI as origin Airport Set IDI as destination Airport Get more information about Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport
964.31 miles (103.49 km) NWChautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW)Jamestown, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport on a map Set JHW as origin Airport Set JHW as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport
1068.27 miles (109.87 km) SEMifflin County Airport (RED)Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mifflin County Airport on a map Set RED as origin Airport Set RED as destination Airport Get more information about Mifflin County Airport
1170.42 miles (113.32 km) WVenango Regional Airport (FKL)Franklin, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Venango Regional Airport on a map Set FKL as origin Airport Set FKL as destination Airport Get more information about Venango Regional Airport
1277.70 miles (125.05 km) SAltoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)Altoona, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Altoona–Blair County Airport on a map Set AOO as origin Airport Set AOO as destination Airport Get more information about Altoona–Blair County Airport
1377.75 miles (125.13 km) SSWJohn Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST)Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport on a map Set JST as origin Airport Set JST as destination Airport Get more information about John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport
1482.87 miles (133.36 km) EWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Williamsport Regional Airport on a map Set IPT as origin Airport Set IPT as destination Airport Get more information about Williamsport Regional Airport
1584.50 miles (135.99 km) NNWChautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK)Dunkirk, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport on a map Set DKK as origin Airport Set DKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from St. Marys Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from St. Marys Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,532.63 miles (18,559.93 km) WSWMargaret 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
211,508.68 miles (18,521.38 km) WSWBusselton 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
311,499.46 miles (18,506.53 km) WSWManjimup 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
411,482.81 miles (18,479.74 km) WSWBunbury 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
511,446.72 miles (18,421.67 km) WSWAlbany 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
611,425.56 miles (18,387.61 km) SWRottnest 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
711,415.38 miles (18,371.23 km) SWJandakot 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
811,406.25 miles (18,356.53 km) WSWKatanning 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
911,404.28 miles (18,353.36 km) SWPerth 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
1011,359.78 miles (18,281.75 km) SWJurien 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
1111,291.80 miles (18,172.35 km) SWGeraldton 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
1211,264.22 miles (18,127.95 km) SWMorawa 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
1311,245.43 miles (18,097.72 km) SWKalbarri 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
1411,244.29 miles (18,095.89 km) SWMullewa 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
1511,206.06 miles (18,034.36 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component:

List of Nearest Airports to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.38 miles (18.32 km) SSEMerzbrück Airfield (AAH)Aachen, GermanyView Merzbrück Airfield on a map Set AAH as destination Airport Set AAH as destination Airport Get more information about Merzbrück Airfield
211.97 miles (19.27 km) WSWMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as destination Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport
327.36 miles (44.03 km) NEDüsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL)Mönchengladbach, GermanyView Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport on a map Set MGL as destination Airport Set MGL as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport
434.40 miles (55.37 km) SWLiège Airport (LGG)Liège, Wallonia, BelgiumView Liège Airport on a map Set LGG as destination Airport Set LGG as destination Airport Get more information about Liège Airport
538.75 miles (62.36 km) NEDüsseldorf Airport (DUS)Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Düsseldorf Airport on a map Set DUS as destination Airport Set DUS as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Airport
644.48 miles (71.59 km) NWEindhoven Airport (EIN)Eindhoven, NetherlandsView Eindhoven Airport on a map Set EIN as destination Airport Set EIN as destination Airport Get more information about Eindhoven Airport
744.54 miles (71.69 km) NWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
848.38 miles (77.86 km) ECologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Cologne/Bonn Airport on a map Set CGN as destination Airport Set CGN as destination Airport Get more information about Cologne/Bonn Airport
950.46 miles (81.20 km) NNWVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
1059.73 miles (96.13 km) WNWZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as destination Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
1163.73 miles (102.57 km) NWGilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ)Breda, NetherlandsView Gilze-Rijen Air Base on a map Set GLZ as destination Airport Set GLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gilze-Rijen Air Base
1267.97 miles (109.39 km) WBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as destination Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
1370.48 miles (113.42 km) WNWAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as destination Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
1473.84 miles (118.83 km) SSEBitburg Airport (BBJ)Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Bitburg Airport on a map Set BBJ as destination Airport Set BBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bitburg Airport
1573.90 miles (118.92 km) SSESpangdahlem Air Base (SPM)Spangdahlem, GermanyView Spangdahlem Air Base on a map Set SPM as destination Airport Set SPM as destination Airport Get more information about Spangdahlem Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component:

List of Furthest Airports from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,929.15 miles (19,198.07 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,633.84 miles (18,722.81 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,632.53 miles (18,720.70 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,621.45 miles (18,702.87 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,613.80 miles (18,690.56 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,609.95 miles (18,684.35 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,605.01 miles (18,676.40 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
811,586.56 miles (18,646.72 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
911,582.96 miles (18,640.92 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1011,578.02 miles (18,632.98 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1111,573.63 miles (18,625.91 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1211,571.83 miles (18,623.00 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1311,564.98 miles (18,611.99 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,564.22 miles (18,610.76 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1511,550.42 miles (18,588.56 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome