Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Paso Robles, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB), Paso Robles, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,283 miles (or 3,675 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 Eielson Air Force Base and Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EIL / PAEI |
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Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W |
View all routes: | Routes from EIL |
More Information: | EIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRB / KPRB |
Airport Name: | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield |
Location: | Paso Robles, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°40'22"N by 120°37'36"W |
Area Served: | Paso Robles Regional Area |
Operator/Owner: | City of Paso Robles |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 836 feet (255 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from PRB |
More Information: | PRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- The Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- The 6th SW flew RC–135 strategic reconnaissance missions with an assigned squadron, and, with KC–135s deployed to Eielson from SAC, AFRES, and the ANG, conducted Alaska Tanker Task Force missions to support reconnaissance and numerous exercises for the Air Force and Navy.
- Taken off deployment status in 2007 as a result of BRAC 2005, today the primary mission of the base is to support Red Flag-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S.
- The closest airport to Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NW of EIL.
- The furthest airport from Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,295 miles (16,568 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- The host unit at Eielson is the 354th Fighter Wing assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55.
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
Facts about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB):
- Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) has 2 runways.
- Currently there are no passenger airline flights at the airport.
- After the county's acquisition of the airfield, the County of San Luis Obispo extended runway 01/19 from 4,700 feet to 6,009 feet.
- Because of Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 836 feet, planes can take off or land at Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield 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 area surrounding the Paso Robles Airport, known as Airport Road Industrial Park, is home to many aviation maintenance providers and facilities, as well as many aviation parts manufacturers and other related businesses.
- On September 3, 1942 construction began on the Airfield, to be used as a Marine Corps Bomber Base.
- The closest airport to Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) is Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of PRB.
- The furthest airport from Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,417 miles (18,374 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.