Seeing Philadelphia Navy Yard from a plane
The old Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on League Island, where the Navy still keeps decommissioned warships. Look for gray ships tied up along the piers just east of the airport.
13 of our routes pass it. Pennsylvania · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Philadelphia to Boston: sit on the left, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to New York | Left | on the way down |
| Charlotte to New York | Left | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Newark | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Newark | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to New York | Left | on the way down |
| Miami to New York | Left | on the way down |
| Nashville to New York | Left | 88 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Newark | Right | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Boston | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Orlando | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Miami | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Tampa to New York | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to New York | Left | 22 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 Philadelphia Navy Yard from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (10 of 13). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Philadelphia Navy Yard 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 Philadelphia Navy Yard 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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