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Tip: Sit on the right side for landing.
The approach provides a scenic perspective of the Fairbanks city skyline and the confluence of the Chena and Tanana rivers, including the nearby floatplane base.
The approach provides a scenic perspective of the Fairbanks city skyline and the confluence of the Chena and Tanana rivers, including the nearby floatplane base.
The left side offers an unparalleled, close-up view of Denali (Mount McKinley), the highest peak in North America, and the massive glaciers of the central Alaska Range.
The right side provides an unparalleled view of the Alaska Range, dominated by the massive presence of Denali, North America's tallest peak.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic meeting of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged coastlines of British Columbia and Alaska, featuring spectacular glaciers and coastal peaks.
While both sides offer incredible views of the Brooks Range, the right side provides a more expansive look at the remote wilderness of Gates of the Arctic National Park and the winding Yukon River.
While both sides offer stunning views of the Alaskan interior, the Right Side is superior for its potential views of the high peaks of the Alaska Range, including Denali, which dominates the southern horizon on clear days.
While both sides showcase the vast Alaskan Interior, the Right Side is superior for its views of the Yukon River crossing, the intricate Minto Flats wetlands, and the potential to see Denali on the southern horizon during descent.
While both sides offer spectacular views of the Alaskan wilderness, the right side provides a superior look at the Gates of the Arctic National Park and the best chance to spot Denali on the horizon as you approach Fairbanks.
The left side offers superior views of the complex hydrological patterns of the Yukon Flats and the more dramatic eastern ridges of the White Mountains as you approach the Tanana Valley.
The right side offers an exceptional view of the central Brooks Range and the dramatic wilderness of Gates of the Arctic National Park, which is often considered the highlight of this flight corridor.
The right side offers the most iconic views, featuring the vast Tanana River valley and the distant but magnificent high peaks of the Alaska Range, including Denali on clear days.
The left side provides the most dramatic views of the White Mountains and the winding Yukon River, with the potential for the massive peaks of the Alaska Range to be visible on the southern horizon during descent.
The right side offers the most spectacular panoramic views of the Alaskan Interior, including the potential to see Denali and the Alaska Range on clear days, along with the intricate lake systems of the Minto Flats.