At Sepinggan in Balikpapan: for takeoff, sit on the Right side; for landing, sit on the Right side. Notable views include: Balikpapan Bay, Makassar Strait, Balikpapan city grid, coastal mangrove areas.

When taking off from Sepinggan (BPN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Makassar Strait and Balikpapan Bay during the initial climb, with the city sprawl visible below. Left side faces inland terrain with less dramatic features during departure. Notable sights include: Balikpapan Bay, Makassar Strait, Balikpapan city grid, coastal mangrove areas.

When landing at Sepinggan (BPN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Balikpapan's primary runway (09/27) typically handles approaches from the northeast over Makassar Strait. Right-side seats offer views of the strait's coastline, the city sprawl of Balikpapan itself, and the oil/gas industrial facilities that dominate the approach corridor. Left side faces inland terrain with less distinctive visual interest during descent. Notable sights include: Makassar Strait (turquoise-blue waters), Balikpapan's urban grid and port facilities, oil refinery and petrochemical complexes (visible as industrial clusters with storage tanks), mangrove-fringed coastal inlets.

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