About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Cheyenne (CYS) to Cedar City Rgnl (CDC)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cheyenne to Cedar City. While takeoff favors the right, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and distinctive scenery with the red rock formations and plateau landscape that make this route memorable. The left side captures the most visually striking portion of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Cheyenne in Cheyenne?
During takeoff from Cheyenne (CYS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Climbing southwestward from Cheyenne, the right side offers views of the Laramie Mountains and the high plains terrain that dominates the initial climb. The left side faces north toward less dramatic rolling terrain. Notable sights include: Laramie Mountains (southeast), Cheyenne city grid and surrounding plains, Medicine Bow Range (distant south), high-altitude grasslands of southeastern Wyoming.
What can I see when landing at Cedar City Rgnl in Cedar City?
When landing at Cedar City Rgnl (CDC), sit on the Left side for the best views. On descent into Cedar City from the northeast, the left side provides excellent views of the Markagunt Plateau, the red rock formations around Cedar City, and the transition from high desert to the Colorado Plateau. The right side faces toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Markagunt Plateau (high desert forest), red rock formations and canyons near Cedar City, Hurricane Cliffs (western escarpment), Cedar Breaks National Monument area (if visible on approach).
How long is the flight from Cheyenne to Cedar City?
The flight from Cheyenne (CYS) to Cedar City Rgnl (CDC) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Cheyenne to Cedar City flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the high plains of northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, passing near or over the North Park area and the Medicine Bow Range. Mid-flight offers views of the transition from the Rocky Mountain front to the high desert plateau country. The Rawah Wilderness and Never Summer Mountains may be visible to the left (west) during the central portion of the flight. As the aircraft continues southwest, the terrain gradually rises and transitions from grassland to piñon-juniper woodland and eventually to the higher elevation forests of the Markagunt Plateau approaching Cedar City.