Seeing Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility from a plane4 ★
Turbines on Whiskey Dick Mountain east of Ellensburg, with a visitor center and solar array. Look for white towers on bare sagebrush ridges above the Columbia River.
6 of our routes pass it. Washington · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Pasco: sit on the left, 16 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Seattle | Right | 259 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Wenatchee | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Seattle to Detroit | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 15 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Pasco | Left | 16 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Tampa | Right | 16 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Yakima | 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 Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility 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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