Seeing Dutch Hill/Cohocton Wind Farm from a plane
Turbines on the ridges of Steuben County in New York's Southern Tier, near the Finger Lakes. Look for towers along wooded hilltops above long valleys.
16 of our routes pass it. New York
The easy pick
Washington to Rochester: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Syracuse | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 97 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Syracuse | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 65 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Syracuse | Right | on the way down |
| Detroit to Binghamton | Left | 34 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Syracuse | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| New York to Buffalo | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 34 min after takeoff |
| New York to Rochester | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| New York to Rochester | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| New York to Toronto | Right | 41 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Buffalo | Right | 30 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Toronto | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 33 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Rochester | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Newark to Toronto | Right | 40 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Rochester | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Syracuse | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 128 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Rochester | Right | 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 Dutch Hill/Cohocton Wind Farm from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (9 of 16). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Dutch Hill/Cohocton 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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