Seeing Gas Works Park from a plane4 ★
A gas plant that closed in 1956, its rusted towers kept as sculpture when it became a park in 1975. Look for the dark industrial towers and grassy kite hill on the north shore of Lake Union.
6 of our routes pass it. Washington · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Paris: sit on the left, on the climb, 3 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Seattle to Paris | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Dublin | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Lewiston | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Chicago | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Edmonton | Left | on the climb, 4 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 Gas Works Park from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Gas Works Park 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.
Can you see Gas Works Park at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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