CVG (Cincinnati) window seat guide

At Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International in Cincinnati: for takeoff, sit on the Left side; for landing, sit on the Left side. Notable views include: Downtown Cincinnati skyline, Ohio River, Paycor Stadium and Great American Ball Park riverfront area, Covington/Newport KY riverfront.

When taking off from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (CVG), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the most common departure (runway 18C, heading south), the aircraft climbs away from downtown Cincinnati, which sits north-northeast of the airport. Left-side passengers get a good look back at the Ohio River and the Cincinnati skyline receding behind them during the first minute of climb-out. Notable sights include: Downtown Cincinnati skyline, Ohio River, Paycor Stadium and Great American Ball Park riverfront area, Covington/Newport KY riverfront.

When landing at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (CVG), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the typical straight-in approach to 18L, you're flying south from the Cincinnati area, and downtown Cincinnati sits just east of the runway centerline extended north. That puts the skyline and the Ohio River on the left side of the aircraft as you descend, giving a nice angled view before the river disappears behind you on final. Notable sights include: Ohio River, Cincinnati downtown skyline (Great American Tower), Covington/Newport KY riverfront, I-75 Ohio River bridges.

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