DTW → CWA

Detroit Skyline

Excellent views of the Renaissance Center and the downtown core if the flight path departs toward the east before banking west.

Grand Haven Dunes

The striking white sand dunes and piers of the Michigan lakeshore as the plane transitions over the water.

Mid-Lake Crossing

A 15-20 minute stretch over the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan, showcasing the scale of the Great Lakes.

Green Bay & Fox Valley

On clear days, the southern tip of Green Bay and the industrial waterways of eastern Wisconsin are visible to the north.

Wisconsin Northwoods Edge

The landscape shifts from farmland to dense pine and hardwood forests as you enter the Wausau regional airspace.

Ann Arbor & The Big House

Clear views of the University of Michigan campus and the massive Michigan Stadium shortly after takeoff from DTW.

Michigan Agricultural Belt

A patchwork of geometric farmlands stretching across southern Michigan toward the lakeshore.

Southern Lake Michigan

The vast expanse of the Great Lakes water horizon, often dotted with cargo ships heading toward Chicago.

Wisconsin Dairyland

Rolling hills and classic red barns characteristic of the rural Wisconsin landscape during the descent.

Castle Mound Area

Views of the unique unglaciated terrain and sandstone bluffs that emerge as you approach central Wisconsin.