AMA (Amarillo) window seat guide

At Amarillo International in Amarillo: for takeoff, sit on the Right side; for landing, sit on the Left side. Notable views include: Cadillac Ranch, Interstate 40, center-pivot irrigation farmland, distant Amarillo skyline (rear-left).

When taking off from Amarillo International (AMA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing southwest on runway 22, the flight path passes just north of Interstate 40 and the famous Cadillac Ranch art installation, which sits off to the right side of the climb-out. The Panhandle's flat, checkerboard farmland with circular irrigation fields also unfolds nicely on the right as the plane banks away from town. Notable sights include: Cadillac Ranch, Interstate 40, center-pivot irrigation farmland, distant Amarillo skyline (rear-left).

When landing at Amarillo International (AMA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Landing on runway 22 means approaching from the northeast, and on the left side you'll get a distant but genuine glimpse of the Palo Duro Canyon rim country to the south, cutting into the otherwise dead-flat Texas Panhandle plains. It's the only real topographic feature in an area dominated by grid-pattern farmland and cattle feedlots. Notable sights include: Palo Duro Canyon rim (distant, south), checkerboard dryland farm fields, cattle feedlot pens, flat Panhandle plains horizon.

The best window seat at Amarillo International (AMA) depends on several factors: the typical runway used for your departure or arrival, the geographic features around Amarillo (mountains, coastlines, city skylines), weather conditions, and time of day. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting for scenic views.