Seeing San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm from a plane
Thousands of turbines crowd this pass between two 10,000-ft peaks, where cool coastal air rushes toward the hot desert. Look for a field of white towers along Interstate 10 just west of Palm Springs.
7 of our routes pass it. California · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Phoenix to Orange County: sit on the left, 37 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 200 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 148 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 25 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 275 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 37 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Orange County | Left | 37 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Los Angeles | Left | 69 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 San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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