About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States and West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,637 miles (or 5,852 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PTU / PAPM
Airport Name: Platinum Airport
Location: Platinum, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W
Area Served: Platinum, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 18 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IWS / KIWS
Airport Name: West Houston Airport
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W
Area Served: Houston, Texas
Operator/Owner: West Houston Airport Corp.
Airport Type: Public use
Elevation: 111 feet (34 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):

  • Platinum Airport (PTU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Platinum Airport (PTU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Platinum Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Platinum 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 closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of PTU.

Facts about West Houston Airport (IWS):

  • The closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of IWS.
  • Landing at the airport is free, except for helicopters, where the fee is waived if the customer buys gasoline.
  • The furthest airport from West Houston Airport (IWS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,979 miles (17,668 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • West Houston Airport (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of West Houston Airport's relatively low elevation of 111 feet, planes can take off or land at West Houston 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 new sign at the entrance
  • West Houston Airport owned and operated by Gary Gandy covers an area of 200 acres at an elevation of 111 feet above mean sea level.
  • Airport ticket counter

Map of Nearest Airports to Platinum Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Platinum Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.30 miles (18.18 km) NEGoodnews Airport (GNU)Goodnews, Alaska, United StatesView Goodnews Airport on a map Set GNU as origin Airport Set GNU as destination Airport Get more information about Goodnews Airport
226.68 miles (42.93 km) SSWCape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM)Cape Newenham, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Newenham LRRS Airport on a map Set EHM as origin Airport Set EHM as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Newenham LRRS Airport
350.66 miles (81.52 km) ETogiak Airport (TOG)Togiak Village, Alaska, United StatesView Togiak Airport on a map Set TOG as origin Airport Set TOG as destination Airport Get more information about Togiak Airport
451.39 miles (82.70 km) NQuinhagak Airport (KWN)Quinhagak, Alaska, United StatesView Quinhagak Airport on a map Set KWN as origin Airport Set KWN as destination Airport Get more information about Quinhagak Airport
555.06 miles (88.61 km) ETwin Hills Airport (TWA)Twin Hills, Alaska, United StatesView Twin Hills Airport on a map Set TWA as origin Airport Set TWA as destination Airport Get more information about Twin Hills Airport
675.43 miles (121.40 km) NNWKongiganak Airport (KKH)Kongiganak, Alaska, United StatesView Kongiganak Airport on a map Set KKH as origin Airport Set KKH as destination Airport Get more information about Kongiganak Airport
783.43 miles (134.28 km) NEek Airport (EEK)Eek, Alaska, United StatesView Eek Airport on a map Set EEK as origin Airport Set EEK as destination Airport Get more information about Eek Airport
896.13 miles (154.71 km) NNWTuntutuliak Airport (WTL)Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuntutuliak Airport on a map Set WTL as origin Airport Set WTL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuntutuliak Airport
998.60 miles (158.68 km) EManokotak Airport (KMO)Manokotak, Alaska, United StatesView Manokotak Airport on a map Set KMO as origin Airport Set KMO as destination Airport Get more information about Manokotak Airport
10100.38 miles (161.54 km) NWKipnuk Airport (KPN)Kipnuk, Alaska, United StatesView Kipnuk Airport on a map Set KPN as origin Airport Set KPN as destination Airport Get more information about Kipnuk Airport
11114.97 miles (185.03 km) EAleknagik Airport (WKK)Aleknagik, Alaska, United StatesView Aleknagik Airport on a map Set WKK as origin Airport Set WKK as destination Airport Get more information about Aleknagik Airport
12116.13 miles (186.89 km) NNapakiak Airport (WNA)Napakiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napakiak Airport on a map Set WNA as origin Airport Set WNA as destination Airport Get more information about Napakiak Airport
13116.71 miles (187.82 km) NWChefornak Airport (CYF)Chefornak, Alaska, United StatesView Chefornak Airport on a map Set CYF as origin Airport Set CYF as destination Airport Get more information about Chefornak Airport
14116.87 miles (188.09 km) NNapaskiak Airport (PKA)Napaskiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napaskiak Airport on a map Set PKA as origin Airport Set PKA as destination Airport Get more information about Napaskiak Airport
15117.84 miles (189.65 km) EDillingham Airport (DLG)Dillingham, Alaska, United StatesView Dillingham Airport on a map Set DLG as origin Airport Set DLG as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Platinum Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Platinum Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,706.46 miles (17,230.34 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,698.43 miles (17,217.42 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,674.38 miles (17,178.71 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,632.95 miles (17,112.03 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,587.67 miles (17,039.16 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,477.08 miles (16,861.19 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,410.02 miles (16,753.25 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,409.77 miles (16,752.86 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,373.75 miles (16,694.89 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,367.99 miles (16,685.61 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,365.05 miles (16,680.89 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,359.17 miles (16,671.42 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to West Houston Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to West Houston Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.83 miles (14.21 km) SEAndrau Airpark (AAP)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Andrau Airpark on a map Set AAP as destination Airport Set AAP as destination Airport Get more information about Andrau Airpark
213.58 miles (21.86 km) SSugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United StatesView Sugar Land Regional Airport on a map Set SGR as destination Airport Set SGR as destination Airport Get more information about Sugar Land Regional Airport
318.29 miles (29.44 km) NNEDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on a map Set DWH as destination Airport Set DWH as destination Airport Get more information about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
422.91 miles (36.88 km) ENEGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView George Bush Intercontinental Airport on a map Set IAH as destination Airport Set IAH as destination Airport Get more information about George Bush Intercontinental Airport
526.46 miles (42.59 km) ESEWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston, Texas, United StatesView William P. Hobby Airport on a map Set HOU as destination Airport Set HOU as destination Airport Get more information about William P. Hobby Airport
634.10 miles (54.88 km) ESEEllington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field on a map Set EFD as destination Airport Set EFD as destination Airport Get more information about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field
740.00 miles (64.38 km) NNELone Star Executive Airport (CXO)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Lone Star Executive Airport on a map Set CXO as destination Airport Set CXO as destination Airport Get more information about Lone Star Executive Airport
843.21 miles (69.54 km) EBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as destination Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
948.56 miles (78.15 km) SWWharton Regional Airport (WHT)Wharton, Texas, United StatesView Wharton Regional Airport on a map Set WHT as destination Airport Set WHT as destination Airport Get more information about Wharton Regional Airport
1050.64 miles (81.50 km) SSETexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN)Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United StatesView Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport on a map Set LJN as destination Airport Set LJN as destination Airport Get more information about Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
1159.50 miles (95.76 km) SBay City Municipal Airport (BBC)Bay City, Texas, United StatesView Bay City Municipal Airport on a map Set BBC as destination Airport Set BBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bay City Municipal Airport
1261.99 miles (99.76 km) SEScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as destination Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston
1364.36 miles (103.58 km) NBruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV)Huntsville, Texas, United StatesView Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport on a map Set HTV as destination Airport Set HTV as destination Airport Get more information about Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport
1467.36 miles (108.40 km) NWEasterwood Airport (CLL)College Station, Texas, United StatesView Easterwood Airport on a map Set CLL as destination Airport Set CLL as destination Airport Get more information about Easterwood Airport
1573.41 miles (118.14 km) NNWCoulter Field (CFD)Bryan, Texas, United StatesView Coulter Field on a map Set CFD as destination Airport Set CFD as destination Airport Get more information about Coulter Field

Map of Furthest Airports from West Houston Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from West Houston Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,978.58 miles (17,668.27 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,952.82 miles (17,626.82 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,653.72 miles (17,145.45 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,634.50 miles (17,114.52 km) WShark 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
510,622.80 miles (17,095.70 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
610,615.95 miles (17,084.67 km) WSWMargaret 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
710,610.33 miles (17,075.63 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
810,609.04 miles (17,073.55 km) WCarnarvon 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
910,604.64 miles (17,066.48 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
1010,598.75 miles (17,056.99 km) WSWBusselton 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
1110,586.79 miles (17,037.74 km) WSWRottnest 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
1210,582.60 miles (17,030.99 km) WSWBunbury 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
1310,567.23 miles (17,006.26 km) WSWJandakot 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
1410,561.50 miles (16,997.04 km) WSWPerth 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
1510,558.05 miles (16,991.49 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