Seeing Wolfe Island Wind Farm from a plane3 ★

86 turbines on Wolfe Island, where Lake Ontario drains into the St. Lawrence opposite Kingston. Look for rows of white towers across a flat green island surrounded by water.

3 of our routes pass it. Ontario · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Washington to Ottawa: sit on the left, 49 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Boston to TorontoRight55 min after takeoff
Raleigh/Durham to OgdensburgLeft72 min after takeoff
Washington to OttawaLeft49 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 Wolfe Island Wind Farm from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Wolfe Island Wind Farm from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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