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BKC → OTZ
Which side of the plane to sit from Buckland Airport (Buckland) to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (Kotzebue)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior vantage point of the coastal geography, including the Buckland River Delta and the striking Choris Peninsula extending into the sound.
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Buckland River Delta
The intricate network of channels where the river meets the salt water of Eschscholtz Bay.
Elephant Point
A historic geographic landmark on the southern shore of the bay.
Choris Peninsula
A dramatic, narrow finger of land that hooks into the Kotzebue Sound.
Kotzebue Sound
Expansive views of the Arctic waters, often filled with pack ice until early summer.
The Choris Peninsula is the visual highlight of this route; have your camera ready about mid-flight. During spring, watch for dark leads (cracks) in the sea ice where marine mammals may surface.
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Buckland Village
An immediate aerial perspective of the remote community and its unique river-side layout.
Permafrost Lakes
Vast fields of thaw lakes and polygon patterns typical of the Arctic tundra.
Seward Peninsula Interior
Distant views of the interior hills and mountains stretching toward the south.
Cape Blossom
The southern tip of the Baldwin Peninsula where the land curves sharply toward the sound.
Sit on this side during the late afternoon to see the sun reflecting off the thousands of tundra ponds. It is also the best side for spotting roaming caribou herds or muskox in the winter months.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 119 km (74 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 12 min
Departure: BKC (65.9815979004, -161.149002075)
Arrival: OTZ (66.88469696, -162.598999)
Route Type: Domestic
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