ATL

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Landing on 26L means approaching from the east and flying west, which puts downtown Atlanta's skyline off to the north side of the aircraft — the right side. You'll get a nice angled view of the city skyscrapers in the distance before the runway environment fills the view. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Atlanta's dense suburban sprawl, parallel runway complex of ATL, distant Stone Mountain on clear days.

Arriving at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta, passengers on the Right side enjoy views of Downtown Atlanta skyline, Atlanta's dense suburban sprawl, parallel runway complex of ATL, distant Stone Mountain on clear days. Landing on 26L means approaching from the east and flying west, which puts downtown Atlanta's skyline off to the north side of the aircraft — the right side. You'll get a nice angled view of the city skyscrapers in the distance before the runway environment fills the view.

The best window seat landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) depends on several factors: the approach path and runway in use, geographic features around Atlanta (mountains, coastlines, city skylines), weather conditions, and time of day. Morning and evening arrivals often offer the best lighting.