RDU → BNA

Blue Ridge Peaks

Views of Grandfather Mountain and the highest sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Oak Ridge National Lab

Spot the sprawling complex of the 'Secret City' known for its role in the Manhattan Project.

Knoxville Skyline

Clear views of downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee's Neyland Stadium.

Cumberland Plateau

The dramatic western edge of the Appalachians where the terrain drops off into the central basin.

Percy Priest Lake

A breathtaking final approach landmark often flown directly over before touchdown.

Piedmont Triad

Aerial views of Greensboro and Winston-Salem shortly after reaching cruising altitude.

Great Smoky Mountains

The rolling, mist-covered ridges of the Smokies visible to the south as you cross the border.

Douglas Lake

A large, winding reservoir near Sevierville that glistens during the descent.

Cherokee National Forest

Dense, uninterrupted forest canopy stretching across the southern Appalachian range.

Middle Tennessee Basin

The landscape shifts to rolling farmlands and limestone-rich valleys as you approach BNA.