Nonstop flight route between Nordholz, Germany and Montgomery, Alabama, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), Nordholz, Germany and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), Montgomery, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,645 miles (or 7,476 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 Nordholz Naval Airbase and Montgomery Regional 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 Nordholz Naval Airbase and Montgomery Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCN / ETMN |
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Location: | Nordholz, Germany |
GPS Coordinates: | 53°46'4"N by 8°39'36"E |
Operator/Owner: | German Navy |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 74 feet (23 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from FCN |
More Information: | FCN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGM / KMGM |
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Location: | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°18'2"N by 86°23'38"W |
Area Served: | Montgomery, Alabama |
Operator/Owner: | City of Montgomery |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 221 feet (67 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from MGM |
More Information: | MGM Maps & Info |
Facts about Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN):
- The furthest airport from Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,711 miles (18,847 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Bremerhaven Airport (BRV), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) S of FCN.
- Because of Nordholz Naval Airbase's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Nordholz Naval Airbase 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.
- Out of the 20 Atlantics, five were converted during 1969 and 1970 into SIGINT aircraft, specialised in electronic reconnaissance of hostile radar systems and communications of what used to be the Eastern Bloc.
- Between 1941 and 1943 Nordholz was not used, but the Luftwaffe returned in March 1943, as 3/JG 54 moved to Nordholz.
- In addition to being known as "Nordholz Naval Airbase", another name for FCN is "(Advanced Landing Ground R-56)".
- Nordholz was used for several Cold War NATO deployments of USAF/ANG units during the annual "Reforger" exercises.
- Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- It is the home of Naval Air Command, with the Naval Air Wing 3 and Naval Air Wing 5, equipped with the P-3C Orion, Dornier Do 228NG, Mk88A Sea Lynx and Mk41 Sea King.
Facts about Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM):
- In addition to being known as "Montgomery Regional Airport", another name for MGM is "Dannelly Field".
- Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) has 2 runways.
- The apron and the main runway and taxiways can accommodate aircraft as large as the Boeing 747 and Antonov 124.
- The closest airport to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of MGM.
- There are numerous corporate aviation hangars and support facilities.
- Because of Montgomery Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 221 feet, planes can take off or land at Montgomery Regional 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 furthest airport from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,190 miles (18,009 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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- The Alabama Army National Guard also has an Army Aviation Support Facility on the south side of the airport.
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