Seeing Empower Field at Mile High from a plane4 ★
The Broncos' home, opened in 2001 next to the site of old Mile High Stadium, sits right around 5,280 ft. Look for the bowl with its curved, wave-like upper rim beside I-25 and the South Platte River.
5 of our routes pass it. Colorado · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Denver to Palm Springs: sit on the left, on the climb, 6 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Denver to Moab | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Palm Springs | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Denver to San Jose | Right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Boise | Right | 8 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Denver | Left | 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 Empower Field at Mile High from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Empower Field at Mile High 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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