At Gustavus Airport in Gustavus: for takeoff, sit on the Left side; for landing, sit on the Left side. Notable views include: Glacier Bay's multiple tidewater glaciers (Margerie, Johns Hopkins), the Fairweather Range, Icy Strait, and the heavily forested Chichagof Island coastline.

When taking off from Gustavus Airport (GST), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of Glacier Bay National Park's tidewater glaciers and the dramatic coastal mountains as you depart northwestward. The right side faces inland terrain with fewer distinctive features during the initial climb-out. Notable sights include: Glacier Bay's multiple tidewater glaciers (Margerie, Johns Hopkins), the Fairweather Range, Icy Strait, and the heavily forested Chichagof Island coastline.

When landing at Gustavus Airport (GST), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gustavus Airport's primary runway (10/28) typically handles approaches from the east over Icy Strait, so left-side seats offer views of Glacier Bay's dramatic tidewater glaciers and the surrounding coastal mountains during descent. Right-side views would face the forested interior with less distinctive scenery. Notable sights include: Glacier Bay National Park (Margerie Glacier and Grand Pacific Glacier visible in distance), Icy Strait, Fairweather Range peaks, Chichagof Island coastline.

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