Seeing South Fork Wind Farm from a plane
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The first commercial offshore wind farm in US federal waters, 12 turbines southeast of Block Island, sending power to Long Island since 2024. Look for a tidy grid of towers in open ocean.
7 of our routes pass it. Rhode Island
The easy pick
Boston to Oranjestad: sit on the right, 16 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Oranjestad | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 16 min after takeoff |
| Boston to New York | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 17 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Philadelphia | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 17 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Providence | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Orlando to Providence | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Providence | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| San Juan to Boston | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 183 min after takeoff |
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 South Fork Wind Farm from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see South Fork Wind Farm 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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