Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Airport Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Airport Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Airport Acres
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Airport Acres:
- 39.463991, -77.015537
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Airport Acres
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Airport Acres is near Frederick County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Airport Acres ...
We found two communities that share the name Airport Acres.
Within Maryland, the name Airport Acres is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Airport Acres is located in Albemarle County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Airport Acres that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Airport Acres.
- Montgomery County
- This Airport Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the southwest of the Airport Acres that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Airport Acres.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Airport Acres ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bird Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Bloom
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Cherry Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
- Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
- Chestnut Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Oaks
- Chestnut Oaks is located in Carroll County
- Daniel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Deep Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
- Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
- Fieldcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
- Fieldcrest is located in Carroll County
- Four Seasons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
- Gist
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Greenleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Heather Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Ridge
- Heather Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Heritage
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Continue List (14 more) ...
- High Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Huntfield
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Irongate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Lynn Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Maple Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
- Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
- Mountain View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Carroll County
- Peach Brandy Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
- Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
- Presidential Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
- Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
- Red Fox Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Meadow
- Red Fox Meadow is located in Carroll County
- Scotsdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Stone House Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
- Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
- Sun Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Carroll County
- Sun Valley Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley Farms
- Sun Valley Farms is located in Carroll County
- Sunset Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
- Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County
- High Ridge
How Far From Airport Acres to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Airport Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Airport Acres and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Airport Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Airport Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Airport Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Airport Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4640, Longitude: -77.0155 In this case, the coordinates for Airport Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Airport Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.84 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.47 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.485 degrees. |