Seeing Gaylord Opryland from a plane
One of the largest non-casino hotels in the US, with about 2,900 rooms and 9 acres of indoor gardens and waterways under glass. Look for the glass atrium roofs inside a bend of the Cumberland River east of downtown Nashville.
4 of our routes pass it. Tennessee · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Nashville to Atlanta: sit on the left, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville to Atlanta | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Denver | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Chicago | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Gaylord Opryland from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Gaylord Opryland 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 Gaylord Opryland 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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