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DCA â OAJ
Which side of the plane to sit from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (Washington) to Albert J Ellis Airport (Jacksonville NC)?
Right Side of the Plane
The Right Side is preferred primarily for the spectacular departure views from DCA, including the Pentagon and Arlington, followed by a clear perspective of Richmond and the Virginia Piedmont.
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The Pentagon
An unbeatable view of the world's largest office building immediately following takeoff from Runway 19.
Arlington National Cemetery
The meticulously ordered white headstones are clearly visible just west of the airport.
Richmond Skyline
The skyscrapers of Virginia's capital city appear prominently as you fly south along the I-95 corridor.
James River Crossing
Watch the James River wind through the fall line at Richmond, marking the transition to the coastal plain.
Coastal Plain Farmland
Geometric patterns of tobacco and soybean fields create a colorful patchwork quilt during the descent into OAJ.
The departure from DCA is the highlight of this route; choose a window seat on the right to see the Pentagon. For evening flights, you will be treated to a sunset over the Appalachian foothills in the far distance. Keep your camera ready immediately after takeoff as the plane climbs rapidly away from the DC monuments.
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Potomac River Basin
Expansive views of the river as it widens south of the capital, looking toward the Maryland shoreline.
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Aerial perspective of the historic military installation and its airfield along the water.
Lake Gaston
A massive reservoir straddling the Virginia and North Carolina border with jagged, forested shorelines.
Carolina Pine Barrens
Dense clusters of commercial timber and evergreen forests typical of the eastern North Carolina landscape.
Distant Atlantic Horizon
On clear days during the descent, the hazy blue of the Atlantic Ocean is visible to the far east.
Sit in front of the wing for the best views of Lake Gaston during the mid-flight cruise. This side is ideal for morning flights to avoid the direct glare of the sun, providing softer light for photos of the North Carolina wetlands and forests.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 450 km (280 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 45 min
Departure: DCA (38.8521, -77.037697)
Arrival: OAJ (34.8292007446, -77.61209869380002)
Route Type: Domestic
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