Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Columbus/W Point/Starkville to Kirtland A.f.b.. While right offers good takeoff views, the landing approach into Albuquerque from the east provides superior scenery with the dramatic Sandia Mountains and Rio Grande valley. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Mississippi River valley and the broader terrain east of Columbus. The left side faces inland toward central Mississippi with fewer distinctive landmarks during initial climb. Notable sights include: Mississippi River floodplain, Tombigbee River valley, forested lowlands of eastern Mississippi, sparse rural settlement patterns.

When landing at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides excellent views of the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande valley as you descend into Albuquerque. The right side faces toward the less visually distinctive terrain east of the city. Notable sights include: Sandia Mountains, Rio Grande valley, Albuquerque urban grid, Kirtland Air Force Base.

The flight from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) takes 3h 15m.

Arkansas River valley, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma panhandle terrain, Texas Panhandle plains, Canadian River valley, New Mexico high plains and mesas approaching the Rio Grande basin