STL → IRK

The Great Confluence

The dramatic meeting point of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, the two longest rivers in North America.

Distant STL Skyline

If taking off to the east before turning north, you can often catch a glimpse of the Gateway Arch in the distance.

Mark Twain Lake

A massive 18,000-acre reservoir featuring high bluffs and numerous wooded coves, visible mid-flight.

Historic Hannibal Area

On clear days, the historic river town of Hannibal, childhood home of Mark Twain, is visible to the far east.

Adair County Forests

The approach into Kirksville reveals the dense timberlands that line the Chariton River valley.

St. Louis Suburbs

Bird's-eye view of the dense residential patterns of St. Charles and Maryland Heights immediately after takeoff.

Cuivre River State Park

A large patch of dense woodland and rugged terrain that stands out against the surrounding flat farmland.

Missouri Farmland

Classic Midwestern patchwork quilt of corn and soybean fields with winding creek beds.

Thousand Hills State Park

Just west of the approach path to Kirksville, you can spot the fingers of Forest Lake.