ADQ → ANC

Kenai Mountains

Jagged, glaciated peaks that dominate the view as the flight tracks north along the coastline of the Kenai Peninsula.

Harding Icefield

A massive, prehistoric ice reservoir covering over 700 square miles, with glaciers spilling out like frozen rivers.

Kachemak Bay

The striking turquoise waters near Homer, where deep fjords meet the rugged coastline of the southern Kenai.

The Barren Islands

Isolated, rocky islands situated in the middle of the Gulf of Alaska, often surrounded by turbulent seas and mist.

Kenai River

The world-famous turquoise ribbon of water winding through the forest toward Cook Inlet.

Anchorage Skyline

A stunning view of the city nestled against the backdrop of the Chugach Mountains during the approach to ANC.

Aleutian Range Volcanoes

Distant but majestic views of the snow-capped volcanic peaks within Katmai National Park and Preserve across the Shelikof Strait.

Mount Redoubt

An active stratovolcano rising nearly 10,000 feet, often visible puffing steam against the western horizon of Cook Inlet.

Shelikof Strait

The deep, nutrient-rich waters between Kodiak and the mainland, frequently home to whales and sea otters visible from lower altitudes.

Susitna Flats

Expansive wetlands and river deltas at the northern tip of Cook Inlet visible during the final descent into Anchorage.