At Key West International in Key West: for takeoff, sit on the Right side; for landing, sit on the Right side. Notable views include: Marquesas Keys (small atoll ~25 miles west), Dry Tortugas National Park area (distant, ~70 miles west-northwest), the shallow reef systems and sandbars of the Lower Keys, Atlantic horizon.

When taking off from Key West International (EYW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Key West's primary runways (9/27) mean most departures head east or west. A right-side seat offers views of the Florida Keys chain stretching northeast toward the mainland, plus the shallow turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic approaches that define the departure corridor. Notable sights include: Marquesas Keys (small atoll ~25 miles west), Dry Tortugas National Park area (distant, ~70 miles west-northwest), the shallow reef systems and sandbars of the Lower Keys, Atlantic horizon.

When landing at Key West International (EYW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Key West International's primary runway (09/27) typically uses runway 27 for landing when winds permit. Right-side seats offer views of the Florida Keys chain stretching northeast toward the mainland, plus the shallow turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico that define the approach corridor. You'll see the distinctive shallow banks and reef systems that make this approach visually distinctive. Notable sights include: Marquesas Keys (small atoll west of Key West), the shallow turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Keys chain extending toward Marathon and the mainland, Dry Tortugas National Park area (distant, northwest horizon).

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