Around The United States Border
USAFC Special Operations Mission Briefing
About The Tour:
Take on the ultimate cross-country challenge and experience the United States like never before. The Around the USA Border Tour is a long-distance journey that follows the outer edges of the nation—tracing coastlines, international borders, and some of the most diverse terrain in the world.
From the rugged shores of the Atlantic to the vast Gulf Coast, across the deserts of the Southwest, up along the Pacific, and through the remote northern frontier, this tour is designed to test your endurance, navigation skills, and commitment.
Fly low and slow in prop aircraft as you hug the borders of the country, taking in breathtaking views while maintaining precision and discipline. Every leg keeps you close to the edge—no shortcuts, no skipping ahead—just pure flying.
Pilots will encounter:
🌊 Coastal flying along the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific
🏜️ Harsh desert environments in the Southwest
⛰️ Mountain ranges and challenging terrain in the West
🌲 Remote and scenic stretches along the northern border
Whether you fly solo or as part of a group, this tour delivers a rewarding and immersive experience that captures the true spirit of exploration.
Tour Status
AvailableComplete all legs you see below of this tour and you will automatically receive the award you see here.
Achievement Award
Around the Border Tour
Tour Legs
Note: You can bid for multiple legs at once. Unflown bids are canceled after 168 hours, which is 7 days.
Note: Please make sure you put a bid on the flight you want to fly and stay in order.
If you fail to follow the correct order, your flight will be deleted.
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Flight No. 1015, Leg 1 / Route: KBHB → KBGR / Distance: 29.32 nm
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Flight No. 1016, Leg 2 / Route: KBGR → KPWM / Distance: 94.56 nm
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Flight No. 1017, Leg 3 / Route: KPWM → KBOS / Distance: 82.9 nm
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Flight No. 1018, Leg 4 / Route: KBOS → KBDL / Distance: 79.02 nm
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Flight No. 1019, Leg 5 / Route: KBDL → KJFK / Distance: 92.44 nm
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Flight No. 1020, Leg 6 / Route: KJFK → KACY / Distance: 79.98 nm
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Flight No. 1021, Leg 7 / Route: KACY → KDOV / Distance: 46.98 nm
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Flight No. 1022, Leg 8 / Route: KDOV → KRIC / Distance: 130.73 nm
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Flight No. 1023, Leg 9 / Route: KRIC → KORF / Distance: 64.92 nm
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Flight No. 1024, Leg 10 / Route: KORF → KILM / Distance: 178.3 nm
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Flight No. 1025, Leg 11 / Route: KILM → KCHS / Distance: 135.13 nm
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Flight No. 1026, Leg 12 / Route: KCHS → KSAV / Distance: 74.93 nm
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Flight No. 1027, Leg 13 / Route: KSAV → KJAX / Distance: 101.41 nm
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Flight No. 1028, Leg 14 / Route: KJAX → KMCO / Distance: 125.5 nm
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Flight No. 1029, Leg 15 / Route: KMCO → KMIA / Distance: 167.66 nm
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Flight No. 1030, Leg 16 / Route: KMIA → KEYW / Distance: 109.13 nm
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Flight No. 1031, Leg 17 / Route: KEYW → KTPA / Distance: 209.7 nm
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Flight No. 1032, Leg 18 / Route: KTPA → KPNS / Distance: 286.55 nm
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Flight No. 1033, Leg 19 / Route: KPNS → KMOB / Distance: 56.2 nm
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Flight No. 1034, Leg 20 / Route: KMOB → KMSY / Distance: 112.64 nm
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Flight No. 1035, Leg 21 / Route: KMSY → KLFT / Distance: 90.84 nm
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Flight No. 1036, Leg 22 / Route: KLFT → KIAH / Distance: 174.91 nm
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Flight No. 1037, Leg 23 / Route: KIAH → KCRP / Distance: 175.01 nm
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Flight No. 1038, Leg 24 / Route: KCRP → KBRO / Distance: 112.1 nm
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Flight No. 1039, Leg 25 / Route: KBRO → KLRD / Distance: 147.05 nm
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Flight No. 1040, Leg 26 / Route: KLRD → KDRT / Distance: 134.54 nm
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Flight No. 1041, Leg 27 / Route: KDRT → KELP / Distance: 317.64 nm
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Flight No. 1042, Leg 28 / Route: KELP → KTUS / Distance: 233.41 nm
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Flight No. 1043, Leg 29 / Route: KTUS → KPHX / Distance: 95.96 nm
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Flight No. 1044, Leg 30 / Route: KPHX → KIPL / Distance: 183.12 nm
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Flight No. 1045, Leg 31 / Route: KIPL → KSAN / Distance: 81.63 nm
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Flight No. 1046, Leg 32 / Route: KSAN → KLAX / Distance: 94.98 nm
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Flight No. 1047, Leg 33 / Route: KLAX → KSBP / Distance: 135.21 nm
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Flight No. 1048, Leg 34 / Route: KSBP → KSFO / Distance: 165.88 nm
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Flight No. 1049, Leg 35 / Route: KSFO → KRNO / Distance: 166.68 nm
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Flight No. 1050, Leg 36 / Route: KRNO → KPDX / Distance: 386.82 nm
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Flight No. 1051, Leg 37 / Route: KPDX → KSEA / Distance: 112.46 nm
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Flight No. 1052, Leg 38 / Route: KSEA → KGPI / Distance: 328.59 nm
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Flight No. 1053, Leg 39 / Route: KGPI → KBIL / Distance: 277.96 nm
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Flight No. 1054, Leg 40 / Route: KBIL → KBIS / Distance: 246.25 nm
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Flight No. 1055, Leg 41 / Route: KBIS → KFAR / Distance: 287.08 nm
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Flight No. 1056, Leg 42 / Route: KFAR → KMSP / Distance: 193.7 nm
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Flight No. 1057, Leg 43 / Route: KMSP → KGRB / Distance: 218.89 nm
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Flight No. 1058, Leg 44 / Route: KGRB → KDTW / Distance: 249.42 nm
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Flight No. 1059, Leg 45 / Route: KDTW → KBUF / Distance: 209.16 nm
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Flight No. 1060, Leg 46 / Route: KBUF → KBTV / Distance: 259.25 nm
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Flight No. 1061, Leg 47 / Route: KBTV → KBHB / Distance: 205.49 nm