TUS → DFW

Santa Catalina Mountains

Majestic granite peaks and deep canyons rising directly north of the Tucson basin during the initial climb out.

AMARG Boneyard

A sprawling view of thousands of preserved military aircraft stored at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, best seen from the left shortly after takeoff.

Gila National Forest

Vast, mountainous wilderness area in western New Mexico featuring high-altitude timber and rugged terrain.

Permian Basin Infrastructure

A dense, geometric grid of oil pads and service roads stretching across the horizon in West Texas.

Lewisville Lake

A massive reservoir that serves as a primary visual landmark during the northern arrival pattern into DFW.

Santa Rita Mountains

Home to Mount Wrightson, these peaks dominate the southern horizon as the plane turns east toward New Mexico.

Lordsburg Playa

High-altitude dry lake beds in New Mexico that create stark, white geometric patterns against the desert floor.

Sweetwater Wind Farms

One of the world's largest concentrations of wind turbines, spanning thousands of acres across the West Texas plains.

Fort Worth Skyline

A clear view of the skyscrapers in downtown Fort Worth as the plane enters the metroplex corridor.

Arlington Stadiums

Bird's-eye views of the massive AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field during the final descent sequence.