Nonstop flight route between Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW), Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR), Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,373 miles (or 3,819 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 Francis E. Warren Air Force Base and Port Williams Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEW / KFEW |
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Location: | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'59"N by 104°52'0"W |
View all routes: | Routes from FEW |
More Information: | FEW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KPR / |
Airport Name: | Port Williams Seaplane Base |
Location: | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 58°29'24"N by 152°34'55"W |
Area Served: | Port Williams, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | Washington Fish & Oyster |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KPR |
More Information: | KPR Maps & Info |
Facts about Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW):
- In 1957, in response to budget reductions, Air Training Command formed a base utilization board to examine all its facilities, looking at existing and future training requirements.
- In addition to being known as "Francis E. Warren Air Force Base", another name for FEW is "Francis E. Warren AFB".
- In 1927, the last cavalry units left the installation, ending 60 years of cavalry history at Fort Russell.
- The closest airport to Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) is Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) ENE of FEW.
- The history of the base dates back to the Railroad Act of 1862, when president Lincoln and Congress set plans for the transcontinental railroad.
- The departure of the Atlas squadrons did not mark the end of F.E.
- On 1 June 1947 Air Training Command assumed jurisdiction of Fort Warren, the 463d Air Force Base Unit was activated to manage the support facilities, and the 3450th Technical Training Wing was activated for conducting training.
- From 1913 to 1916, during the Mexican Revolution, post artillery units were stationed along the border to prevent the struggle from coming onto American soil.
- The 90th Missile Wing has been commanded by Colonel Tracey Hayes.
- The furthest airport from Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,806 miles (17,390 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR):
- The closest airport to Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) is Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of KPR.
- Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,742 miles (17,287 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Port Williams Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Williams Seaplane Base 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.