GTF → MSP

Little Belt Mountains

Forested peaks south of the flight path during the initial climb out of Great Falls.

Lake Oahe

A sprawling, winding reservoir on the Missouri River that dominates the landscape near the Dakotas border.

Agricultural Patchwork

Stunning geometric patterns of farmland across South Dakota and western Minnesota.

Mall of America

The massive retail complex is often visible just south of the airport during western arrivals.

Twin Cities Confluence

The meeting of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers near the airport's threshold.

Missouri River Breaks

Dramatic erosion patterns along the Missouri River shortly after departing Great Falls.

Fort Peck Lake

The massive blue expanse of Montana's largest reservoir visible to the north.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Rugged badland topography and colorful rock layers in western North Dakota.

Minnesota Lake Country

The sudden transition to a dense patchwork of thousands of glacial lakes upon entering Minnesota.