Seeing Fort Independence from a plane3 ★
A granite five-sided fort on Castle Island in South Boston, where Edgar Allan Poe served as a young soldier. Look for the star-shaped fort at the end of a causeway loop across the harbor from Logan.
3 of our routes pass it. Massachusetts · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Boston to Orlando: sit on the right, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Orlando | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Syracuse | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Boston | Right Best seat for the whole flight: 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 Fort Independence 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 Fort Independence 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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