The approach offers expansive views of the North Slope's patterned ground and the dramatic meanders of the Meade River.
The right side provides the most dramatic views of the Meade River's serpentine curves and a better perspective of the Atqasuk village layout during the final approach.
The left side provides a superior view of the sprawling Kuk River estuary and the remarkable oriented thaw lakes that define the Arctic Coastal Plain geography.