About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Ruby Airport (RBY), Ruby, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,975 miles (or 4,787 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WBR / KRQB
Airport Names:
  1. Roben-Hood Airport
  2. RQB
Location: Big Rapids, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W
Area Served: Big Rapids, Michigan
Operator/Owner: City of Big Rapids
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 990 feet (302 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RBY / PARY
Airport Name: Ruby Airport
Location: Ruby, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W
Area Served: Ruby, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 658 feet (201 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):

  • In mid 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was still considering the airport as an “auxiliary field” according to Earl Bender, airport manager.
  • The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
  • Because of Roben-Hood Airport's relatively low elevation of 990 feet, planes can take off or land at Roben-Hood 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.
  • On Sunday, July 27, 20 planes were entered in several entertaining events including speed races before an estimated crowd of 7500!
  • In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
  • Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • As the 20th Century came to an end, several significant events occurred which destined Roben Hood Airport to grow in a negative fashion.
  • Four months later in October, the paper reported “Big Rapids Air Line starts December 15.” Jack Byrne of the Furniture Capital Air Service of Grand Rapids planned to stop at Big Rapids on his Grand Rapids to Harbor Springs route, “providing a suitable landing field is purchased and placed in shape”.

Facts about Ruby Airport (RBY):

  • The furthest airport from Ruby Airport (RBY) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
  • Because of Ruby Airport's relatively low elevation of 658 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruby 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.
  • Ruby Airport (RBY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Ruby Airport (RBY) is Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of RBY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Roben-Hood Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Roben-Hood Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.28 miles (19.76 km) NNartron Field (RCT)Reed City, Michigan, United StatesView Nartron Field on a map Set RCT as origin Airport Set RCT as destination Airport Get more information about Nartron Field
238.43 miles (61.85 km) NWexford County Airport (CAD)Cadillac, Michigan, United StatesView Wexford County Airport on a map Set CAD as origin Airport Set CAD as destination Airport Get more information about Wexford County Airport
338.94 miles (62.67 km) EMount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP)Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United StatesView Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport on a map Set MOP as origin Airport Set MOP as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
447.99 miles (77.23 km) WNWMason County Airport (LDM)Ludington, Michigan, United StatesView Mason County Airport on a map Set LDM as origin Airport Set LDM as destination Airport Get more information about Mason County Airport
549.36 miles (79.44 km) SEGratiot Community Airport (AMN)Alma, Michigan, United StatesView Gratiot Community Airport on a map Set AMN as origin Airport Set AMN as destination Airport Get more information about Gratiot Community Airport
652.98 miles (85.26 km) NWManistee County Blacker Airport (MBL)Manistee, Michigan, United StatesView Manistee County Blacker Airport on a map Set MBL as origin Airport Set MBL as destination Airport Get more information about Manistee County Blacker Airport
753.06 miles (85.39 km) SWMuskegon County Airport (MKG)Muskegon, Michigan, United StatesView Muskegon County Airport on a map Set MKG as origin Airport Set MKG as destination Airport Get more information about Muskegon County Airport
854.07 miles (87.02 km) ENEGladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)Gladwin, Michigan, United StatesView Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport on a map Set GDW as origin Airport Set GDW as destination Airport Get more information about Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
958.16 miles (93.60 km) SGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesView Gerald R. Ford International Airport on a map Set GRR as origin Airport Set GRR as destination Airport Get more information about Gerald R. Ford International Airport
1060.42 miles (97.23 km) NERoscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)Houghton Lake, Michigan, United StatesView Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport on a map Set HTL as origin Airport Set HTL as destination Airport Get more information about Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
1170.52 miles (113.50 km) NCherry Capital Airport (TVC)Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesView Cherry Capital Airport on a map Set TVC as origin Airport Set TVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cherry Capital Airport
1272.07 miles (115.99 km) SSWPark Township Airport (HLM)Holland, Michigan, United StatesView Park Township Airport on a map Set HLM as origin Airport Set HLM as destination Airport Get more information about Park Township Airport
1372.44 miles (116.57 km) EMBS International Airport (MBS)Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United StatesView MBS International Airport on a map Set MBS as origin Airport Set MBS as destination Airport Get more information about MBS International Airport
1479.92 miles (128.62 km) SECapital Region International Airport (LAN)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesView Capital Region International Airport on a map Set LAN as origin Airport Set LAN as destination Airport Get more information about Capital Region International Airport
1588.77 miles (142.87 km) NAntrim County Airport (ACB)Bellaire, Michigan, United StatesView Antrim County Airport on a map Set ACB as origin Airport Set ACB as destination Airport Get more information about Antrim County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Roben-Hood Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Roben-Hood Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,143.07 miles (17,932.99 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
211,119.17 miles (17,894.52 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
311,109.24 miles (17,878.54 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
411,093.45 miles (17,853.13 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
511,057.54 miles (17,795.34 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
611,038.83 miles (17,765.24 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
711,027.90 miles (17,747.64 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
811,016.98 miles (17,730.07 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
911,016.03 miles (17,728.54 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
1010,978.99 miles (17,668.92 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
1110,917.54 miles (17,570.03 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
1210,884.00 miles (17,516.06 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
1310,877.42 miles (17,505.47 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
1410,868.11 miles (17,490.48 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
1510,818.29 miles (17,410.30 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 Ruby Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ruby Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.28 miles (69.66 km) WEdward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL)Galena, Alaska, United StatesView Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport on a map Set GAL as destination Airport Set GAL as destination Airport Get more information about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
267.28 miles (108.28 km) WKoyukuk Airport (KYU)Koyukuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyukuk Airport on a map Set KYU as destination Airport Set KYU as destination Airport Get more information about Koyukuk Airport
371.75 miles (115.48 km) NNWHuslia Airport (HSL)Huslia, Alaska, United StatesView Huslia Airport on a map Set HSL as destination Airport Set HSL as destination Airport Get more information about Huslia Airport
476.81 miles (123.61 km) WNulato Airport (NUL)Nulato, Alaska, United StatesView Nulato Airport on a map Set NUL as destination Airport Set NUL as destination Airport Get more information about Nulato Airport
582.38 miles (132.58 km) SSWBear Creek 3 Airport (BCC)Bear Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Bear Creek 3 Airport on a map Set BCC as destination Airport Set BCC as destination Airport Get more information about Bear Creek 3 Airport
697.05 miles (156.19 km) NNEHughes Airport (HUS)Hughes, Alaska, United StatesView Hughes Airport on a map Set HUS as destination Airport Set HUS as destination Airport Get more information about Hughes Airport
7101.16 miles (162.79 km) NNEIndian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO)Utopia Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Indian Mountain LRRS Airport on a map Set UTO as destination Airport Set UTO as destination Airport Get more information about Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
8101.22 miles (162.90 km) WSWKaltag Airport (KAL)Kaltag, Alaska, United StatesView Kaltag Airport on a map Set KAL as destination Airport Set KAL as destination Airport Get more information about Kaltag Airport
9103.04 miles (165.82 km) ENERalph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL)Tanana, Alaska, United StatesView Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport on a map Set TAL as destination Airport Set TAL as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport
10111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESEMinchumina Airport (LMA)Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United StatesView Minchumina Airport on a map Set LMA as destination Airport Set LMA as destination Airport Get more information about Minchumina Airport
11111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESEMinchumina Airport (MHM)Minchumina, Alaska, United StatesView Minchumina Airport on a map Set MHM as destination Airport Set MHM as destination Airport Get more information about Minchumina Airport
12113.62 miles (182.85 km) SETelida Airport (TLF)Telida, Alaska, United StatesView Telida Airport on a map Set TLF as destination Airport Set TLF as destination Airport Get more information about Telida Airport
13120.98 miles (194.70 km) STakotna Airport (TCT)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Takotna Airport on a map Set TCT as destination Airport Set TCT as destination Airport Get more information about Takotna Airport
14122.67 miles (197.42 km) SMcGrath Airport (MCG)McGrath, Alaska, United StatesView McGrath Airport on a map Set MCG as destination Airport Set MCG as destination Airport Get more information about McGrath Airport
15122.80 miles (197.62 km) SSENikolai Airport (NIB)Nikolai, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolai Airport on a map Set NIB as destination Airport Set NIB as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ruby Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ruby Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,312.29 miles (16,595.97 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,312.21 miles (16,595.85 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,297.01 miles (16,571.38 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,280.66 miles (16,545.08 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,242.63 miles (16,483.88 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,137.35 miles (16,314.44 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,083.41 miles (16,227.63 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,040.61 miles (16,158.76 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
910,023.20 miles (16,130.73 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1010,021.35 miles (16,127.76 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,020.75 miles (16,126.79 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,014.79 miles (16,117.20 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
139,999.61 miles (16,092.76 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
149,996.68 miles (16,088.06 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,994.13 miles (16,083.95 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International