The descent provides a stunning perspective of the remote Baldwin Peninsula tundra and the rugged coastline where the town meets the Arctic wilderness.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, an extraordinary and unexpected arctic desert landscape, along with the scenic Waring Mountains and the intricate permafrost patterns of the Baldwin Peninsula.
The right side offers a premier vantage point for Denali and the core of the Alaska Range, followed by the massive meandering Yukon River and the expansive Selawik wetlands.
The left side offers a superior view of the unique Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and the expansive, lake-dotted tundra of the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the Noatak River Delta and the distant peaks of the Brooks Range, along with the expansive Kotzebue Sound upon arrival.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition between the Noatak River delta and the Chukchi Sea, featuring the unique coastal lagoons of Cape Krusenstern.
The right side offers a superior vantage point of the coastal geography, including the Buckland River Delta and the striking Choris Peninsula extending into the sound.
The left side offers a superior mix of the rugged Lisburne Hills, the distant Brooks Range peaks, and the complex hydrology of the Noatak River delta.
The Right Side offers a spectacular view of the rugged Kigluaik Mountains immediately after takeoff from Nome, followed by intricate tundra river systems and a panoramic view of the Baldwin Peninsula during the descent into Kotzebue.
The left side offers superior views of the vast Selawik Lake and a more dramatic perspective of the Kotzebue Sound as the plane approaches the Baldwin Peninsula.
The right side offers superior views of the intricate Kobuk River Delta and the vast Hotham Inlet, providing a stunning perspective of where the river meets the sea.
The left side offers superior views of the mainland, including the ancient beach ridges of Cape Krusenstern National Monument and the complex braided channels of the Noatak River delta.
The right side offers superior views of the Alaskan coastline, the Buckland River delta, and the scenic approach over the Baldwin Peninsula toward Kotzebue.