LBB → HRL

Caprock Escarpment

The sharp geographical divide where the flat Llano Estacado high plains drop off into the lower rolling plains of West Texas.

Rolling Plains

Vast stretches of ranch land and mesquite-dotted terrain that characterize the heart of Texas.

San Antonio Corridor

On clear days, the distant urban sprawl and the edge of the Texas Hill Country can be seen to the east.

Laguna Madre

During the descent into Harlingen, the shimmering waters of the hyper-saline lagoon appear on the horizon.

South Padre Island

The thin white strip of the barrier island and the Gulf of Mexico are often visible during the final approach phase.

Permian Basin Edge

Clusters of oil derricks and pumpjacks visible as you depart the Lubbock area and head south.

South Texas Brush Country

The wild, rugged 'Wild Horse Desert' terrain that defines the region between San Antonio and the border.

Falcon Reservoir

A massive body of water on the Rio Grande that may be visible depending on the specific air traffic control routing.

The Rio Grande

The serpentine path of the river marking the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.

Citrus Groves

The geometric patterns of grapefruit and orange orchards that signal your arrival in the Valley.