Seeing Big Hatchet Peak from a plane
Photo: Bob Wick; Bureau of Land Management, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
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Highest point of the Big Hatchet Mountains at about 8,350 ft, in New Mexico's bootheel near the Mexican border. Look for a jagged limestone ridge above bare desert basins.
3 of our routes pass it. New Mexico
The easy pick
Dallas-Fort Worth to Tucson: sit on the left, 86 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Tucson | Left | 86 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Las Vegas | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 98 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Phoenix | Left | 160 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Big Hatchet Peak from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Big Hatchet Peak from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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