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FAI → LMA
Which side of the plane to sit from Fairbanks International Airport (Fairbanks) to Minchumina Airport (Lake Minchumina)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a world-class view of the Alaska Range, dominated by the massive peaks of Denali and Mount Foraker rising from the valley floor.
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Denali Massif
Unrivaled views of North America's highest peak, Denali, looming large to the south-southwest.
Mount Foraker
The 'Sultana' peak stands prominently next to Denali, featuring dramatic glacial ridges.
Tanana River Braids
Complex, silty river channels weaving through the valley floor shortly after departure from Fairbanks.
Kantishna Hills
Rugged, rolling foothills that mark the boundary of the inner Denali National Park wilderness.
Sit on the left side for the most iconic Alaskan views. Morning flights offer the best lighting as the sun illuminates the eastern faces of the Alaska Range. Use a high shutter speed for photos to combat vibration on these typically smaller bush planes. In autumn, look for the vibrant red and gold carpet of the tundra below.
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Minto Flats
A vast complex of wetlands and lakes within the State Game Refuge, known for migratory waterfowl.
Kantishna River Meanders
The mesmerizing, serpentine loops of the river as it flows north toward the Tanana.
Interior Boreal Forest
An endless expanse of spruce and birch forest, showing the raw scale of the Alaskan interior.
Brooks Range Horizon
On exceptionally clear days, the faint jagged line of the Brooks Range is visible far to the north.
While less dramatic than the mountains, the right side is excellent for spotting hydrological patterns and 'drunken forests' caused by permafrost melt. Evening flights are particularly beautiful on this side as the low sun reflects off the thousands of small ponds in the Minto Flats area.
Book Hotels in Lake MinchuminaDistance: 238 km (148 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 24 min
Departure: FAI (64.81510162, -147.85600280000003)
Arrival: LMA (63.886002000000005, -152.30200200000002)
Route Type: Domestic
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