Seeing Shiloh Wind Power Plant from a plane4 ★

Hundreds of turbines spread across the Montezuma Hills, a breezy grassland where Delta winds funnel toward the Sacramento River. Look for rows of white towers on rolling tan hills just west of the river near Rio Vista.

11 of our routes pass it. California · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Sacramento to Honolulu: sit on the left, on the climb, 6 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. 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 Shiloh Wind Power Plant from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (7 of 11). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Shiloh Wind Power Plant 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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