Parks Visible From The Air?

[UrbanLegend]

So I was traveling by air recently, and as I always do I tried looking for any parks, and then it occurred to me to ask TPR. Has anyone seen a theme park from a plane? If so, where were you going or coming from? I'm not sure if there actually are any near established flight paths, just curious.

[MikeFromMKE]

Departing or landing at DFW from the South gives you a solid view of SFOT. Just look for the Cowboys stadium and it is right near it.

[DJeXeL]

Flyin' Phil's Photos

[XYZ]

I've never seen CGA from the air. Though I would imagine if you would go on a plane that is landing south on San Jose Airport or taking off to the north, then you should be able to see CGA easily.

[UrbanLegend]

Flyin' Phil's Photos

 

I was going more for parks that are visible from commercial flight paths.

[SharkTums]

You can easily see SFoT and SFoG on most approaches/landings (depending on which way they're going at the time).

 

I've seen a ton of other parks as well in the past; SFKK, SFMM, Thorpe, CGA, and more!

[Sir Clinksalot]

Yep, flying into BUR you can see SFMM, especially coming in from Vegas.

 

I've seen the Fireworks at DL flying into LAX before.

[cfc]

The only park I've ever noticed from the air was Disneyland.

Edited January 3, 2013 by cfc

[ernierocker]

Landing on the NE/SW runways in Nashville, you used to be able to easily see Opryland. Now, you just see a stupid mall.

[Werner]

In Madrid you can see Parque Warner Madrid, and when the sky is clear you can see Tibidabo when coming into Barcelona.

[RideofSteel]

I saw Lagoon when I was flying out of SLC.

[Voxelmatic]

I saw SFoG when I was taking off from the Atlanta Airport after I had just visited the park.

[TDR62]

PortAventura is usually visible flying into Reus airport and Heathrow is close enough the Thorpe, Chessington and Legoland in the UK that it wouldnt be surprising, albeit with that said Stealth is the only 'big' ride at any of those to look out for

[Mr Stratosphere]

The adult Disneyland, Las Vegas.

 

Also when I went skydiving Primm and Buffalo Bill's was completely visible from the air. This is from 7,000ft, and the skydive was from 15,000ft.

Here is Primm (The Desperado) from 7,000ft

[CpBluestreakCp]

When I was flying out of Cleveland Hopkins to Arizona I was able to see Cedar Point a few minutes into the flight. On the way we were also able to see Chicago.

[nemesis-storm]

One's from memory that I have seen are

 

Carowinds

Thorpe Park

Mirabilandia

Tibidabo

[VinTheAttendant]

Flying out of Bradley International en route to Florida, we took off on the North-West runway. As the plane turned around to head South, we got a nice long glimpse at Six Flags New England from our left side. Theoretically, I could probably also see my house from where we were, but screw it! Roller coasters!

[The Great Zo]

On a flight out of Orlando in 2009, I passed north of WDW -- too far away for me to get any great shots (especially with my lousy old camera), but I managed a couple.

Magic Kingdom area.

Epcot area.

[Whodey]

I am an airline pilot. Most of my flying is on the east side of the country. As said before DFW taking off to the south looking out west about 2 or 3 minutes after takeoff.

 

SFOG can be seen flying into ATL from west or northwest out the left side. Plane is usually at 12,000 ft. After the FAs tell you that you are on initial approach but prior to the FAs telling you to turn off your electronics. If you hear that you probably missed it. Taking off only planes going west may see it out the right if the airport is taking off on runways headed west.

 

CP can be seen flying into DTW on the right side if you are flying from southwest. Usually airplane is descending through around 14,000 ft. Again after FA say initial approach but before they tell you to turn off electronics.

 

If you really want to find out if you have a chance, when you board you can ask the pilot what arrival you are doing. In ATL it is the Erlin arrival and DTW it is the Weeda arrival.

 

Also flying into SDF on short final when landing on the runways facing south you can see SFKK.

 

In Orlando coming from west to northwest keep your eyes out because if using runways facing noth you fly right over Disney. Also taking of using runways facing south but flight headed west to northwest you may get a small glimpse if you get a quick turn. I find it hard to find these. If you have more knowledge of the area it might be easier.

 

I am sure there are others but those stick out the most. I think CP is the easiest because the lake is a good landmark.

[Philrad71]

^ Yes, I have seen CP several times flying to Detroit, Minneapolis or Chicago from out of Erie, Buffalo or Cleveland....or vice versa.

[OrientExpressForever]

There is a good view of Worlds of Fun in Kansas City coming in from Chicago. It is only a few miles east of the airport, so you get a close look at it. Unfortunately, no pictures because the plane is below 10,000 feet when you can see the park.

[rubysparkles]

I got a great view of Hong Kong Disneyland when I flew in August.

[shivtim]

In addition to some mentioned above (SFoG for Atlanta, Orlando parks), I've seen Clementon Park when flying into Philadelphia, Boomers/Dania Beach flying in to Ft. Lauderdale, and I guess technically the roof over Nickelodeon Universe in Minneapolis.

[wsixflags]

gardaland 2006

[SaweetDude04]

Flying into Logan from the west gives you a pretty good view of SFNE. Boston to Chicago also gives you a decent view of Cedar Point