About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF), Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States and Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), Montgomery, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 80 miles (or 129 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 Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) and Maxwell Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LSF / KLSF
Airport Name: Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
Location: Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°20'13"N by 84°59'29"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 232 feet (71 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LSF
More Information: LSF Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXF / KMXF
Airport Names:
  1. Maxwell Air Force Base
  2. Maxwell AFB
Location: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W
View all routes: Routes from MXF
More Information: MXF Maps & Info

Facts about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF):

  • The furthest airport from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)'s relatively low elevation of 232 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) 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.
  • During 1941, as the Army Air Corps transitioned to the U.S.
  • For all of the war, a Troop Carrier Group was always present at Lawson conducting training and providing aircraft for the Parachute School.
  • Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of LSF.
  • In 1933, the Army spent $855,060 upgrading Lawson's facilities.

Facts about Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF):

  • The closest airport to Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of MXF.
  • Maxwell AFB is the headquarters of Air University, a major component of Air Education and Training Command, and is the U.S.
  • The furthest airport from Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,193 miles (18,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In May 1928 General Benjamin Foulois, General Fechet's assistant, during an inspection visit with Third Army commander General Frank Parker to Maxwell Field mentioned that the Air Corps Tactical School would be moving to a still undecided location.
  • Gunter Annex is a separate installation under the 42 ABW.
  • On December 17, 1929, Congressman Lister Hill introduced a bill to appropriate $320,000 for the acquiring of 1,075 acres of land in Montgomery County as a part of an expansion program for Maxwell Field.
  • The only operational flying unit at Maxwell is the Air Force Reserve Command's 908th Airlift Wing and subordinate 357th Airlift Squadron, which operates eight C-130H aircraft.
  • In September 1927 Hill met with Major General Mason M.
  • On September 17, 1931, the first ACTS training occurred at Maxwell Field.
  • Maxwell Field, as most Army air stations and depots developed during World War I, was on leased properties with temporary buildings being the mainstay of construction.
  • In addition to being known as "Maxwell Air Force Base", another name for MXF is "Maxwell AFB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

List of Nearest Airports to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.75 miles (20.52 km) NNEColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as origin Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
227.85 miles (44.81 km) SSWWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as origin Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
332.15 miles (51.74 km) NWAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as origin Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
446.65 miles (75.07 km) NLaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC)LaGrange, Georgia, United StatesView LaGrange-Callaway Airport on a map Set LGC as origin Airport Set LGC as destination Airport Get more information about LaGrange-Callaway Airport
546.97 miles (75.59 km) WNWSharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as origin Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
668.23 miles (109.80 km) WSWTroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as origin Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
769.20 miles (111.37 km) NWThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as origin Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
872.47 miles (116.62 km) SESouthwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)Albany, Georgia, United StatesView Southwest Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set ABY as origin Airport Set ABY as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
975.18 miles (120.99 km) SSWDothan Regional Airport (DHN)Dothan, Alabama, United StatesView Dothan Regional Airport on a map Set DHN as origin Airport Set DHN as destination Airport Get more information about Dothan Regional Airport
1078.76 miles (126.76 km) SSWHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as origin Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)
1180.08 miles (128.87 km) WMaxwell Air Force Base (MXF)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Maxwell Air Force Base on a map Set MXF as origin Airport Set MXF as destination Airport Get more information about Maxwell Air Force Base
1281.15 miles (130.60 km) SSWLowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as origin Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
1381.93 miles (131.85 km) WMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as origin Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
1481.97 miles (131.92 km) ENEMiddle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)Macon, Georgia, United StatesView Middle Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set MCN as origin Airport Set MCN as destination Airport Get more information about Middle Georgia Regional Airport
1584.21 miles (135.53 km) ENERobins Air Force Base (WRB)Warner Robins, Georgia, United StatesView Robins Air Force Base on a map Set WRB as origin Airport Set WRB as destination Airport Get more information about Robins Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

List of Furthest Airports from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,271.01 miles (18,138.89 km) WMargaret 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
211,253.58 miles (18,110.84 km) WBusselton 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
311,247.01 miles (18,100.27 km) WJurien 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
411,243.07 miles (18,093.92 km) WKalbarri 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
511,241.45 miles (18,091.32 km) WGeraldton 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
611,237.67 miles (18,085.24 km) WRottnest 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
711,237.02 miles (18,084.19 km) WBunbury 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
811,232.94 miles (18,077.61 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,218.52 miles (18,054.41 km) WJandakot 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
1011,212.27 miles (18,044.35 km) WPerth 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
1111,211.46 miles (18,043.06 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
1211,195.42 miles (18,017.24 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,187.94 miles (18,005.21 km) WMullewa 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
1411,172.76 miles (17,980.76 km) WMorawa 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
1511,124.05 miles (17,902.37 km) WKatanning 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Maxwell Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Maxwell Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.73 miles (9.23 km) SSWMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as destination Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
235.10 miles (56.49 km) ENESharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as destination Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
336.57 miles (58.86 km) WCraig Field (SEM)Selma, Alabama, United StatesView Craig Field on a map Set SEM as destination Airport Set SEM as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Field
441.28 miles (66.43 km) SSETroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as destination Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
543.69 miles (70.32 km) NNEThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as destination Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
656.51 miles (90.95 km) ENEAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as destination Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
777.97 miles (125.48 km) ESEWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as destination Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
879.29 miles (127.60 km) SSELowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as destination Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
979.38 miles (127.74 km) SSEEnterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)Enterprise, Alabama, United StatesView Enterprise Municipal Airport on a map Set ETS as destination Airport Set ETS as destination Airport Get more information about Enterprise Municipal Airport
1080.08 miles (128.87 km) ELawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF)Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) on a map Set LSF as destination Airport Set LSF as destination Airport Get more information about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
1181.78 miles (131.60 km) NSt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as destination Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
1282.59 miles (132.92 km) SSEHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as destination Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)
1383.54 miles (134.45 km) EColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as destination Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
1484.20 miles (135.50 km) NNETalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as destination Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport
1584.92 miles (136.66 km) NNWBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as destination Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maxwell Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Maxwell Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,192.96 miles (18,013.28 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,175.29 miles (17,984.84 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,166.95 miles (17,971.42 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,163.75 miles (17,966.27 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,161.58 miles (17,962.77 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
611,158.45 miles (17,957.75 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
711,158.14 miles (17,957.24 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,155.25 miles (17,952.60 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,139.05 miles (17,926.52 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,133.77 miles (17,918.02 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1111,132.72 miles (17,916.33 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1211,118.77 miles (17,893.87 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,108.10 miles (17,876.71 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,092.72 miles (17,851.96 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,045.83 miles (17,776.49 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport