Seeing Blue Canyon Wind Farm from a plane
Photo: James Fleeting from Wichita Falls, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Turbines lining the Slick Hills north of the Wichita Mountains in southwest Oklahoma. Look for white towers along low, rocky ridges that stand out from flat wheat country.
3 of our routes pass it. Oklahoma
The easy pick
Dallas to Oklahoma City: sit on the right, 40 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas to Oklahoma City | Right | 40 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Oklahoma City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 110 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Oklahoma City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
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 Blue Canyon Wind Farm from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Blue Canyon Wind Farm from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for 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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