Passengers can observe the colorful houses of Kotzebue clustered along the gravel spit, contrasted against the vast, often ice-choked waters of the Chukchi Sea.
The right side provides superior views of the Seward Peninsula coastline, the Yukon River crossing, and the dramatic peaks of the western Alaska Range during the descent into Anchorage.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the rugged Brooks Range in the distance and the intricate, weaving channels of the northern Kobuk River delta as you approach Noorvik.
The left side of the aircraft offers superior views of the interior Seward Peninsula, including the dramatic Kigluaik Mountains and the complex hydrology of the Imuruk Basin.
The right side provides an exceptional vantage point of the Noatak River delta and the ancient beach ridges of Cape Krusenstern National Monument, offering more geological diversity than the open sea.
The right side offers superior views of the intricate Hotham Inlet and the emerging foothills of the Baird Mountains, part of the Brooks Range, as you fly north.
The right side offers a superior view of the iconic Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and the complex hydrological patterns of the Selawik wetlands and Kobuk River meanders.
The right side offers superior views of the Kobuk Valley National Park, including the unique Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and the intricate meanders of the Kobuk River system.
The left side provides a more dramatic perspective of the transition from the Chukchi Sea into the massive Hotham Inlet, framed by the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Baird Mountains.
The left side offers the most consistent views of the rugged Baldwin Peninsula and the inland geography of the Kotzebue Sound, including unique tundra patterns and diverse wetlands.
The right side offers a more direct view of the massive Selawik Lake and the intricate, water-dominated landscapes of the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge during the low-altitude approach.
The left side offers a superior vantage point of the complex Arctic wetlands and the sprawling Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, featuring a high density of unique thermokarst lakes.