Seeing Stateline Wind Farm from a plane4 ★

Turbines on the Columbia Plateau along the Oregon-Washington line near Walla Walla, among the world's largest when built in 2001. Look for towers on wheat ridges.

4 of our routes pass it. Washington · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Phoenix to Pasco: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Denver to PascoLefton the way down
Phoenix to PascoRighton the way down
Portland to PascoRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the way down
Salt Lake City to PascoRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the way down

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 Stateline Wind Farm from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Stateline 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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