Nonstop flight route between Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro and Salem, Illinois, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Podgorica Airport (TGD), Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro and Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO), Salem, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,258 miles (or 8,461 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 large distance between Podgorica Airport and Salem–Leckrone Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Podgorica Airport and Salem–Leckrone Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TGD / LYPG |
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Location: | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°21'33"N by 19°15'6"E |
Area Served: | Podgorica, Montenegro |
Operator/Owner: | Airports of Montenegro |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TGD |
More Information: | TGD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLO / KSLO |
Airport Name: | Salem–Leckrone Airport |
Location: | Salem, Illinois, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°38'34"N by 88°57'51"W |
Area Served: | Salem, Illinois |
Operator/Owner: | Salem Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 573 feet (175 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SLO |
More Information: | SLO Maps & Info |
Facts about Podgorica Airport (TGD):
- The furthest airport from Podgorica Airport (TGD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On April 23, 2003, the ownership of the airport was transferred from Jat Airways to Airports of Montenegro Public Company, owned by Government of Montenegro.
- Because of Podgorica Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Podgorica 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 old terminal building was completely renovated and opened on September 15, 2009 and is now intended for VIP use and general aviation.
- As air traffic in Montenegro saw a rapid increase in traffic in 2000s, the old passenger terminal, a small, cobblestone building, had been retired except for duties with small-volume charter flights after the new terminal was built in 2006.
- The airport was frequent target during 1999 NATO bombing, when numerous Podgorica Airbase facilities and underground fuel tanks were destroyed.
- The closest airport to Podgorica Airport (TGD) is Tivat Airport (TIV), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of TGD.
- Standard runway 36 approach includes spectacular 200° low level steep turn over Lake Skadar to align with the runway, only 524 metres above the water surface.
- World War 2 brought an end to passenger traffic at the airfield.
- Podgorica Airport (TGD) currently has only 1 runway.
- A major renovation and expansion took place in 2006, with a refurbishment and extension of the apron and improvements to the taxiways system, airfield lighting system and power supply.
- After the war, passenger service resumed on April 8, 1947, with newly formed JAT flight to Belgrade on a Douglas C-47 converted for passenger use.
- The improved taxiway system allowed for wide-body aircraft to be serviced at the airport.
- In addition to being known as "Podgorica Airport", another name for TGD is "Аеродром Подгорица".
Facts about Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO):
- The furthest airport from Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,062 miles (17,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Salem–Leckrone Airport's relatively low elevation of 573 feet, planes can take off or land at Salem–Leckrone 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.
- Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Salem–Leckrone Airport is a public use airport located two nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Salem, a city in Marion County, Illinois, United States.
- The closest airport to Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) is Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSE of SLO.