Seeing Shenandoah National Park from a plane

A long, narrow park along the crest of the Blue Ridge, with the 105-mile Skyline Drive running its whole length. Look for the forested ridge with farmland of the Shenandoah Valley to the west.

16 of our routes pass it. Virginia · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Washington to Chicago: sit on the left, on the climb, 8 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Shenandoah National Park from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (9 of 16). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Shenandoah National 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.

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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