What airport has the best view upon approach/landing?
Oct 20, 2014, 2:24 pm
#31
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
Oct 20, 2014, 3:15 pm
#33
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Pagus Bracbatensis, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Programs: DL SPlat, KLM Bump, Privium Plus, GOES
Posts: 2,066
NCE - alps, coastline and water
GIG - city & Guanabara Bay and the sugar loaf mountain
SXM - comming in over the water close to the beach, hills at the front
LGA - Hudson river/statue of liberty and the city view
GVA - lake, city and the Alps
GIB - a rock, water, Africa, Europe and lack of space all in one and watching the traffic waiting as you cross the road lol
EVE - beautiful artic landscape, fjords, mountains
GIG - city & Guanabara Bay and the sugar loaf mountain
SXM - comming in over the water close to the beach, hills at the front
LGA - Hudson river/statue of liberty and the city view
GVA - lake, city and the Alps
GIB - a rock, water, Africa, Europe and lack of space all in one and watching the traffic waiting as you cross the road lol
EVE - beautiful artic landscape, fjords, mountains
Last edited by Grouchy; Oct 20, 2014 at 3:22 pm
Oct 20, 2014, 3:15 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 66
SLC is great: I once flew in there just connecting, and I was so mesmerized by the scenery that I made a point to come back there and visit the city itself (which I did).
I like BOS: great view of Cape Cod and Boston Harbor. I love that you can see the entire state of Rhode Island, very recognizable because of its distinctive coastline, as you descend into Logan. It seems as if you're in RI airspace for, literally, 7 minutes (if that).
I like BOS: great view of Cape Cod and Boston Harbor. I love that you can see the entire state of Rhode Island, very recognizable because of its distinctive coastline, as you descend into Logan. It seems as if you're in RI airspace for, literally, 7 minutes (if that).
Oct 20, 2014, 3:31 pm
#36
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHI
Posts: 501
SLC, always from the south, it seems. The mountains are nice, but it's very industrial right by the airport...
Oct 20, 2014, 3:52 pm
#38
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MCO
Programs: DL DM/MM, Marriott Plat Premier, HH Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,081
Oct 20, 2014, 4:03 pm
#39
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DTW
Programs: DM MM
Posts: 184
One of my favorite takeoff and landing combo's is LAX to HNL, great view of Catalina and up the coastline and then on a clear day seeing the islands appear and then the standard approach around Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach and then hard bank and over Pearl Harbor.
Votes for SYD, SEA, LGA, DCA and LAS, those cities I go for the window seat.
Had a neat one a month ago at BUF, beautiful sunny day, fall colors starting and we got put in a hold pattern, don’t know how the pilot got clearance but we circled Niagara Falls 4 times, 2 for each side of the plane with hard banked turns so that you looked straight down on them, was a neat experience.
Votes for SYD, SEA, LGA, DCA and LAS, those cities I go for the window seat.
Had a neat one a month ago at BUF, beautiful sunny day, fall colors starting and we got put in a hold pattern, don’t know how the pilot got clearance but we circled Niagara Falls 4 times, 2 for each side of the plane with hard banked turns so that you looked straight down on them, was a neat experience.
Oct 20, 2014, 4:18 pm
#41
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: #1 LGA, #2 JFK, #Never EWR
Programs: Riteaid wellness+ Gold, PlanetFitness Preferred Black, Hyatt Cubic Zirconia, Hallmark Crown Platinum
Posts: 203
Sydney
LGA
PEK (I am kidding...)
LGA
PEK (I am kidding...)
Last edited by IIIIIIIIIIllllllllll; Oct 20, 2014 at 4:31 pm
Oct 20, 2014, 4:21 pm
#42
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,614
Oct 20, 2014, 4:23 pm
#43
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SJC
Programs: DL PM MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,276
I like PWM when you are coming in from the water. It's a classic New England scene.
The approach to SEA with Puget Sound and the Cascades is awesome on a sunny day.
I like approaching SLC when you are either coming from the east over the Wasatch range or the west when you can see the huge copper mine.
LGA was really cool when we went over the Hudson and made a left over the East River and you got a view of the lower Manhattan sky scrapers from above.
EYW was fun with the keys and the shallow turquoise water around the keys.
The approach to SEA with Puget Sound and the Cascades is awesome on a sunny day.
I like approaching SLC when you are either coming from the east over the Wasatch range or the west when you can see the huge copper mine.
LGA was really cool when we went over the Hudson and made a left over the East River and you got a view of the lower Manhattan sky scrapers from above.
EYW was fun with the keys and the shallow turquoise water around the keys.
Oct 20, 2014, 4:45 pm
#44
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta PlM, 1M
Posts: 6,363
No argument with LGA for city-scapes. Also like HKG, especially when lit up at night.
SJO (San Jose Costa Rica) works for me on DL metal.
If we allow non DL, I will take HKT (Phuket) when you get a good view.
SJO (San Jose Costa Rica) works for me on DL metal.
If we allow non DL, I will take HKT (Phuket) when you get a good view.
Oct 20, 2014, 4:46 pm
#45
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: DL DM 2MM, BA Bronze, Various Hotels
Posts: 10,187
LHR / London Heathrow
For LHR, when on approach in from the east, it's typically best to sit on the right side (if facing forward).
On a clear day you can see many popular sites and get a great view of the Thames. I have many photos from this arrival pattern.
Depending on the departure runway (27L), if taking off to the west, you can get a great view of Windsor Castle.
If on approach from the West, you might see Windsor, but I find it far more boring.
On a clear day you can see many popular sites and get a great view of the Thames. I have many photos from this arrival pattern.
Depending on the departure runway (27L), if taking off to the west, you can get a great view of Windsor Castle.
If on approach from the West, you might see Windsor, but I find it far more boring.
Last edited by rwoman; Oct 20, 2014 at 4:52 pm