PKE (Parkes) window seat guide

At Parkes Airport in Parkes: for takeoff, sit on the Left side; for landing, sit on the Left side. Notable views include: Lachlan River (visible as a winding watercourse in the middle distance), Parkes town grid (receding behind), scattered farm dams and field patterns, distant ridgelines of the Great Dividing Range foothills to the northeast.

When taking off from Parkes Airport (PKE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Runway 04 takeoffs head northeast, placing the left side toward the Lachlan River valley and the more varied terrain of the central tablelands. The right side faces relatively flat, featureless agricultural land. Left offers more geographic interest during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Lachlan River (visible as a winding watercourse in the middle distance), Parkes town grid (receding behind), scattered farm dams and field patterns, distant ridgelines of the Great Dividing Range foothills to the northeast.

When landing at Parkes Airport (PKE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Runway 22 (the most common landing runway) has a southwest heading, meaning you'll be descending toward the southwest. From the left side, you'll have views of the town of Parkes itself and the surrounding agricultural plains to the west and northwest. The right side would show less distinctive terrain—mostly open farmland extending toward the east. Notable sights include: Parkes town center (visible as a cluster of buildings and streets), the Parkes railway line running roughly north-south through town, scattered farm properties and paddocks across the plains, distant tree lines marking property boundaries.

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