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A narrow tidal inlet southeast of Anchorage flanked by the Chugach and Kenai Mountains — one of the most scenic approaches into Anchorage.
181Flight Routes
2 kmClosest Pass
🌊 WaterType
Routes that pass it181
ANC → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → ANC
Both Sides
ANC → OAK
Both Sides
OAK → ANC
Both Sides
ANC → LAX
Both Sides
ANC → OTZ
Both Sides
ANC → SAN
Both Sides
LAX → ANC
Both Sides
OTZ → ANC
Both Sides
SAN → ANC
Both Sides
ANC → ONT
Both Sides
ONT → ANC
Both Sides
DFW → PVG
Both Sides
PVG → DFW
Both Sides
DFW → SSN
Both Sides
SSN → DFW
Both Sides
ANC → LAS
Both Sides
ANC → OME
Both Sides
IAH → ICN
Both Sides
ICN → IAH
Both Sides
LAS → ANC
Both Sides
OME → ANC
Both Sides
ANC → PDX
Right
ANC → PHX
Right
PDX → ANC
Left
PHX → ANC
Left
ANC → BFI
Right
ANC → SEA
Right
BFI → ANC
Left
SEA → ANC
Left
ANC → BOI
Right
ANC → YVR
Right
BOI → ANC
Left
YVR → ANC
Left
ANC → SLC
Right
SLC → ANC
Left
ANC → SIT
Right
SIT → ANC
Left
ANC → GEG
Right
EDF → SFO
Right
FAI → HNL
Left
GEG → ANC
Left
HNL → FAI
Right
SFO → EDF
Left
LAS → MRI
Left
MRI → LAS
Right
EDF → LAX
Right
LAX → EDF
Left
ANC → BJC
Right
ANC → DEN
Right
ANC → HOU
Right
ANC → IAH
Right
BJC → ANC
Left
DEN → ANC
Left
HOU → ANC
Left
IAH → ANC
Left
MRI → SEA
Right
SEA → MRI
Left
ANC → CDV
Right
ANC → DFW
Right
CDV → ANC
Left
DFW → ANC
Left
HND → MCO
Left
MCO → HND
Right
ANC → JNU
Right
JNU → ANC
Left
ANC → BRW
Right
BRW → ANC
Left
EDF → PDX
Right
EDF → PHX
Right
PDX → EDF
Left
PHX → EDF
Left
ATL → NRT
Left
BAG → ANC
Right
BFI → EDF
Left
DFW → SHA
Left
EDF → BFI
Right
EDF → HNL
Left
EDF → SEA
Right
HNL → EDF
Right
NRT → ATL
Right
SEA → EDF
Left
SHA → DFW
Right
ANC → KIX
Left
ANC → RSW
Right
DEN → MRI
Left
EDF → YVR
Right
KIX → ANC
Right
MRI → DEN
Right
RSW → ANC
Left
YVR → EDF
Left
ANC → ATL
Right
ANC → HND
Left
ANC → JAX
Right
ATL → ANC
Left
HND → ANC
Right
JAX → ANC
Left
ANC → BET
Left
BET → ANC
Right
ANC → CLT
Right
ANC → MSP
Right
ANC → ORD
Right
ANC → VDZ
Right
CLT → ANC
Left
DFW → ICN
Left
DFW → SIN
Right
ICN → DFW
Right
MSP → ANC
Left
ORD → ANC
Left
SIN → DFW
Left
VDZ → ANC
Left
ANC → RDU
Right
ANC → SCC
Right
RDU → ANC
Left
SCC → ANC
Left
ANC → DET
Right
ANC → DTW
Right
ANC → GRR
Right
DEN → EDF
Left
DET → ANC
Left
DTW → ANC
Left
EDF → DEN
Right
GRR → ANC
Left
ANC → BWI
Right
BWI → ANC
Left
ANC → IPT
Right
ANC → YYZ
Right
EDF → HOM
Left
HOM → EDF
Right
IPT → ANC
Left
YYZ → ANC
Left
ANC → EWR
Right
ANC → FAI
Right
ANC → HNL
Left
ANC → JFK
Right
EWR → ANC
Left
FAI → ANC
Left
HNL → ANC
Right
JFK → ANC
Left
ANC → FRA
Right
FRA → ANC
Left
ADK → ANC
Right
ANC → ADK
Left
ANC → EIL
Right
ANC → LHR
Right
ATL → EDF
Left
DAL → SHA
Left
EDF → ATL
Right
EIL → ANC
Left
LHR → ANC
Left
SHA → DAL
Right
ADQ → ANC
Right
ANC → ADQ
Left
ANC → DLG
Left
AUH → UTO
Right
DLG → ANC
Right
ANC → HOM
Left
EDF → ORD
Right
HOM → ANC
Right
MRI → ANC
Left
ORD → EDF
Left
AKN → ANC
Right
ANC → AKN
Left
DCA → EDF
Left
EDF → DCA
Right
ANC → EDF
Right
ANC → SYD
Left
EDF → ANC
Left
SYD → ANC
Right
NRT → ORL
Left
ORL → NRT
Right
PEK → YVR
Left
YVR → PEK
Right
ATL → HND
Left
HND → ATL
Right
IAH → PVG
Right
PVG → IAH
Left
BTH → DFW
Left
DFW → BTH
Right
FLL → HND
Right
HND → FLL
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Turnagain Arm from a plane?
Yes — 181 flight routes pass within 60 km of Turnagain Arm. The closest routes include Anchorage to San Francisco, San Francisco to Anchorage, Anchorage to Oakland. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 2 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Turnagain Arm?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Turnagain Arm: on a Anchorage to San Francisco flight, visible from both sides; on a San Francisco to Anchorage flight, visible from both sides; on a Anchorage to Oakland flight, visible from both sides.