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FAI → SCC
Which side of the plane to sit from Fairbanks International Airport (Fairbanks) to Deadhorse Airport (Deadhorse)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior view of the iconic Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the winding Sagavanirktok River, set against the backdrop of the eastern Brooks Range and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Yukon River
A view of the massive Yukon River as it winds through the interior toward the Bering Sea.
Trans-Alaska Pipeline
The silver thread of the pipeline snaking through the wilderness alongside the Dalton Highway.
ANWR Boundaries
Vistas extending toward the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the high Romanzof Mountains.
Sagavanirktok River
The braided Sag River, which the flight path follows closely through the Atigun Pass area.
Franklin Bluffs
Stunning iron-rich, reddish-brown cliffs rising from the tundra floor shortly before landing.
The right side is the best for seeing the human engineering feat of the pipeline. In summer, the midnight sun ensures constant visibility; look for caribou herds on the Sag River gravel bars during the final descent into Deadhorse.
Boreal Forest
Dense taiga forests of the Alaska interior stretching toward the Arctic Circle.
Gates of the Arctic
Distant views of one of the most remote and untouched national parks in the United States.
Central Brooks Range
A dramatic aerial perspective of the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Endicott Mountains.
Arrigetch Peaks
On clear days, the granite spires of the Arrigetch can be seen far to the west.
North Slope Tundra
The vast, treeless expanse of the Arctic coastal plain, featuring unique permafrost polygons.
Choose the left side for expansive views of the wilderness areas. During winter flights, this side is ideal for spotting the aurora borealis as it faces the darker sky away from the eastern horizon.
Distance: 599 km (372 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr
Departure: FAI (64.81510162, -147.85600280000003)
Arrival: SCC (70.19470215, -148.46499630000002)
Route Type: Domestic
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