At Ketchikan International in Ketchikan: for takeoff, sit on the Left side; for landing, sit on the Left side. Notable views include: Tongass Narrows (immediate water feature), Revillagigedo Island's forested ridges, Behm Canal to the north, Misty Fiords National Monument peaks on the distant horizon.

When taking off from Ketchikan International (KTN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ketchikan's primary runway (9/27) typically uses Runway 27 for departures heading northwest. Banking left during climb-out gives you direct views of Tongass Narrows, Revillagigedo Island's rugged terrain, and the coastal mountains of the Inside Passage. The right side faces inland toward less dramatic forest and water. Notable sights include: Tongass Narrows (immediate water feature), Revillagigedo Island's forested ridges, Behm Canal to the north, Misty Fiords National Monument peaks on the distant horizon.

When landing at Ketchikan International (KTN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ketchikan International typically uses Runway 9/27, with most approaches from the southeast. Left-side seats offer views of Revillagigedo Island's rugged terrain, Tongass Narrows waterway, and the coastal mountains that frame the approach corridor. Right-side views are mostly water and open channel with less geographic definition. Notable sights include: Revillagigedo Island (forested, mountainous terrain immediately adjacent to runway), Tongass Narrows (deep water channel separating island from mainland), Gravina Island (across the narrows to the north), coastal temperate rainforest canopy.

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