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WAA → KTS
Which side of the plane to sit from Wales Airport (Wales) to Brevig Mission Airport (Brevig Mission)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides a front-row seat to the edge of the continent, featuring the Bering Strait and the dramatic transition from the Seward Peninsula to the sea.
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Cape Prince of Wales
The westernmost point of the North American mainland, where the rugged cliffs meet the Bering Strait.
Bering Strait
On clear days, the horizon marks the boundary between the United States and Russia, often filled with sea ice in winter.
Port Clarence
A deep-water bay protected by a 15-mile long gravel spit, historically used as a harbor for whaling and exploration ships.
Brevig Mission Coastline
A low-altitude view of the village approach as the aircraft aligns with the gravel runway near the water's edge.
Morning flights offer the best lighting as the sun rises over the Seward Peninsula, illuminating the waters of the Bering Strait. Bring binoculars to look for the Diomede Islands appearing as silhouettes on the western horizon.
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Lopp Lagoon
A massive, shallow lagoon system stretching north, known for its intricate sandbars and seasonal migratory birds.
York Mountains
Distant views of the rugged, ancient mountain ranges that form the interior spine of the Seward Peninsula.
Arctic Tundra
A vast, treeless expanse of permafrost that changes colors from vibrant greens in summer to deep rust in autumn.
Sit on the left for a better chance of spotting reindeer herds or the occasional muskox wandering the tundra plateaus. In winter, the frozen lagoons create a surreal, geometric white landscape.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 82 km (51 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 8 min
Departure: WAA (65.62259300000001, -168.095)
Arrival: KTS (65.3312988281, -166.466003418)
Route Type: Domestic
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