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> Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://underwing.alrico.dev/llms.txt)

# **Scenic places**

Landmarks and natural wonders worth a flight, with the airports closest to each one.

189 places

- ## **Ahaggar National Park**

  Algerie**Canyon****Desert****Dirt****Nature**

  Ahaggar National Park covers a vast area of the Saharan Algeria Region in the extreme south of the country. The Ahaggar Mountains dominate the park, with the highest peak being Mount Tahat, measuring 3,003 meters above sea level. The Ahaggar Mountain range consists mainly of jagged volcanic rock.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [DAAT · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/DAAT "Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport")
  - [DATG · 196 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/DATG "In Guezzam Airport")
  - [DZ-0016 · 215 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/DZ-0016 "Amguid Regional Airport")
- ## **Aitutaki**

  Cook Islands**Nature****Sea**

  The ultimate bright blue holiday locations on the Cook Islands. Palm trees and white beaches all around.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NCAI · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NCAI "Aitutaki Airport")
  - [NCMN · 53 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NCMN "Manuae Airport")
  - [NCAT · 115 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NCAT "Enua Airport")
- ## **Alberto de Agostini National Park**

  Chile**Glacier****Ice****Nature**

  The Alberto de Agostini National Park marks the final point of the Andes Mountains: the longest continental mountain chain in the world. Spanning the entire length of South America, they start in Venezuela in the north and plunge into the ocean in the Alberto de Agostini National Park.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SAWH · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SAWH "Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport")
  - [AR-0736 · 1 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AR-0736 "Ushuaia Aeroclub Airport")
  - [SCNY · 19 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCNY "Yendegaia Airport")
- ## **Alert Airport, Nunavut**

  Canada**Ice****Nature****Unusual**

  Alert, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada, is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world, at latitude 82°30'05" north, 817 kilometres from the North Pole.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [CYLT · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYLT "Alert Airport")
  - [CA-1249 · 50 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CA-1249 "Fort Conger Airstrip")
  - [BGQQ · 310 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BGQQ "Qaanaaq Airport")
- ## **Aletsch Glacier**

  Switzerland**Glacier****Ice****Mountainous**

  The longest glacier in the Alps, a river of ice about 23 km long flowing from the Jungfrau region.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LSYK · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSYK "Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site")
  - [LSVP · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSVP "Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site")
  - [LSPU · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSPU "Münster Airfield")
- ## **Aleutian Islands**

  United States**Nature****Cliff****Volcano**

  12 volcanic and 55 smaller islands make up the Aleutian Islands. The islands make for a scenic journey over the Pacific Ocean.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [PASD · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PASD "Sand Point Airport")
  - [AK33 · 32 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AK33 "Herendeen Bay Airport")
  - [PAAL · 42 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PAAL "Port Moller Airport")
- ## **Angel Falls**

  Venezuela**Waterfall****Mountainous****Nature**

  The world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, dropping 979 m from the Auyán-tepui tabletop mountain.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VE-0103 · 17 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VE-0103 "Kavac Airport")
  - [SVUY · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SVUY "Uruyen Airport")
  - [VE-0215 · 19 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VE-0215 "Uruyen Airstrip")
- ## **Angkor Wat**

  Cambodia**Historic****Nature****Flat**

  The largest religious monument in the world, a 12th-century temple complex inside a moat in the Cambodian jungle.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VDSA · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VDSA "Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport")
  - [VDBG · 42 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VDBG "Battambang Airport")
  - [VDSY · 55 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VDSY "Krakor Airport")
- ## **Aogashima**

  Japan**Volcano****Nature**

  A far-flung volcanic island 358km south of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean, Aogashima is the most remote and topographically interesting island in the Izu archipelago. The entire island is a volcanic crater, within which there is another, smaller volcano still largely untouched by tourism.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [RJTH · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RJTH "Hachijojima Airport")
  - [RJTQ · 59 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RJTQ "Miyakejima Airport")
  - [RJAZ · 72 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RJAZ "Kozushima Airport")
- ## **Ao Phang-nga National Park**

  Thailand**Sea****River****Nature**

  This national park offer big numbers of stunning river deltas, unusual mountainous terrain, and even James Bond Island (at Khao Phing Kan).

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VTSP · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VTSP "Phuket International Airport")
  - [VTSW · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VTSW "Phuket Airpark")
  - [TH-0067 · 30 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TH-0067 "Ban Klang Airfield")
- ## **Area 51**

  United States**Unusual****Flat**

  Shhh...

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KXTA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KXTA "Homey (Area 51) Airport")
  - [US-6445 · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-6445 "Indian Springs Auxiliary Field Number 1")
  - [US-6446 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-6446 "Groom Mine Airstrip")
- ## **Arenal Volcano**

  Costa Rica**Volcano****Lake****Mountainous****Nature**

  Young and active volcano surrounded by beautiful Costa Rican nature

  **Nearest airports**
  - [MRAN · 3 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MRAN "La Fortuna Arenal Airport")
  - [MRSB · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MRSB "San Cristobal Airport")
  - [MRQA · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MRQA "Quebrada Azul Airport")
- ## **As Catedrais beach**

  Spain**Sea****Cliff****Unusual**

  A Galician beach lined with tall sea arches and vaulted caves carved by the Atlantic, best seen at low tide.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LEVF · 3 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LEVF "Villaframil Airfield")
  - [ES-0193 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0193 "Aeroclub Arnao UL")
  - [ES-0047 · 23 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0047 "Aeródromo de Reboira")
- ## **Atacama Desert**

  Chile**Desert****Flat****Nature**

  Driest desert in the world!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SCFA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCFA "Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport")
  - [SCMY · 45 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCMY "Carolina Airport")
  - [SCGU · 52 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCGU "Aguas Blancas Airport")
- ## **Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge**

  United States**Swamp****Flat****Nature**

  Wetlands, swamp

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KARA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KARA "Acadiana Regional Airport")
  - [LS38 · 2 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LS38 "Richard's Airport")
  - [63LA · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/63LA "Leonards Airfield & Indust Park Airport")
- ## **Atlantic Ocean Road**

  Norway**Heli****Unusual**

  8.3-kilometre road running through an archipelago with 8 bridges - the most prominent being Storseisundet Bridge.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ENKB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENKB "Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget")
  - [NO-0017 · 24 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NO-0017 "Gravvold Airfield")
  - [ENML · 27 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENML "Molde Airport, Årø")
- ## **Baltoro Glacier**

  Pakistan**Glacier****Ice****Nature**

  At 63 kilometers (39 miles) in length, the Baltoro Glacier is one of the longest non-polar glaciers in the world. It is home to some of the world’s highest mountains. The glacier runs through part of the region’s Karakoram mountain range, near a mountain known as K2, highest mountain in the region at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).

  **Nearest airports**
  - [OPSD · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OPSD "Skardu International Airport")
  - [VI65 · 57 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VI65 "Kargil Airport")
  - [OPGT · 68 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OPGT "Gilgit Airport")
- ## **Banff National Park**

  Canada**Mountainous****Lake****Nature**

  Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, a picture-perfect mountain town and village, abundant wildlife and scenic drives come together in Banff National Park. It's Canada's first and most famous national park

  **Nearest airports**
  - [CYYC · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYYC "Calgary International Airport")
  - [CEF4 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CEF4 "Airdrie Aerodrome")
  - [CFX8 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CFX8 "Chestermere (Kirkby Field) Airport")
- ## **Barcelona, Spain**

  Spain**City**

  You ain't never seen a grid like this before!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LEBL · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LEBL "Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport")
  - [LELL · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LELL "Sabadell Airfield")
  - [ES-0021 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0021 "Aeròdrom d'Avinyonet")
- ## **Bora Bora**

  French Polynesia**Nature****Sea**

  A very isolated but beautiful atoll in the great Pacific. The rock formations and blue shallow waters make this an iconic destination.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NTTB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NTTB "Bora Bora Airport")
  - [NTTU · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NTTU "Tupai Airport")
  - [NTTR · 23 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NTTR "Raiatea Airport")
- ## **Bryce Canyon**

  United States**Canyon****Unusual****Desert**

  A natural amphitheatre of orange hoodoos, thin rock spires eroded from the Paunsaugunt Plateau.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KBCE · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KBCE "Bryce Canyon Airport")
  - [US-5325 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-5325 "Hatch Airport")
  - [UT30 · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UT30 "Deer Springs Ranch Airport")
- ## **Caminito del Rey**

  Spain**Canyon****Cliff****Unusual**

  A narrow walkway pinned to the walls of the Gaitanes Gorge in Málaga, 100 m above the river.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ES-0053 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0053 "Base BRICA de Cártama")
  - [ES-0055 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0055 "Aeródromo de Antequera")
  - [ES-0071 · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0071 "Ronda")
- ## **Cap de Formentor**

  Spain**Sea****Cliff****Europe**

  The northern tip of Mallorca, where cliffs drop several hundred metres into the sea along a winding coastal road.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ES-0329 · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0329 "Capdepera Aerodrom")
  - [ES-0058 · 23 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0058 "Vilafranca de Bonany-Es cruce Airfield (Aerodromo Mallorca)")
  - [ES-0294 · 25 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0294 "Portocristo Airstrip")
- ## **Cappadocia**

  Turkey**Unusual****Canyon**

  The location is known for its unique rock formations that resemble hats, and is made from prehistoric volcanic eruptions. Visit places like Love Valley, Urgup, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar and more.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LTAZ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LTAZ "Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport")
  - [TR-0338 · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TR-0338 "Cappadocia Microlight Airfield")
  - [LTAU · 45 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LTAU "Kayseri Erkilet International Airport")
- ## **Caucasus Mountains**

  Georgia**Mountainous**

  Fly over the Caucasus mountain range that connects Europe and Asia between the Black and Caspian Sea. The highest mountain in Europe is named Elbrus and is located here.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [UGMS · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UGMS "Mestia Queen Tamar Airport")
  - [UGAM · 36 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UGAM "Ambrolauri Airport")
  - [UGKO · 54 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UGKO "David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport")
- ## **Cerro Tunupa**

  Bolivia**Volcano****Salt****Nature**

  The volcano is a spectacular sight in itself, but the uniqueness comes from its surrounding salt flats which can be act as a dirt airstrip!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SLUY · 1 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SLUY "Joya Andina International Airport")
  - [SLCS · 33 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SLCS "Cerdas Airport")
  - [SLTL · 47 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SLTL "San Cristóbal Toldos Airport")
- ## **Chapada Diamantina**

  Brazil**Canyon****Cliff****Mountainous****Nature**

  The huge park in Brazil named "Diamond Plateau" have huge canyons and waterfalls. In the past, miners would search this region for diamond, hence the name.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SBLE · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SBLE "Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport")
  - [SIQ8 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SIQ8 "Jaboticaba Airport")
  - [BR-2180 · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BR-2180 "Palmeiras Airport")
- ## **Chuuk, Micronesia**

  Micronesia**Sea**

  Small islands scattered across a lagoon in the middle of Micronesia in the Pacific ocean

  **Nearest airports**
  - [PTKK · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PTKK "Chuuk International Airport")
  - [FM-0002 · 159 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FM-0002 "HOUK (PULUSUK) CIVIL AIRFIELD")
  - [PTPN · 380 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PTPN "Pohnpei International Airport")
- ## **Cinque Terre**

  Italy**Sea****Cliff****Unusual**

  Along the coastline of the Italian province La Spezia, five villages make out a colourful and spectacular sight with cliffs in between them.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LIMJ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIMJ "Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport")
  - [IT-0052 · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0052 "Aviosuperficie Francavilla Bisio")
  - [LIMR · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIMR "Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi Airfield")
- ## **Cliffs of Moher**

  Ireland**Cliff****Nature****Sea**

  Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way on Ireland's west coast, the Cliffs of Moher boast some of the most breathtaking scenery in Ireland.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EINN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EINN "Shannon Airport")
  - [EICN · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EICN "Coonagh Aerodrome")
  - [IE-0067 · 19 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IE-0067 "Feohanagh Airstrip")
- ## **Colletto Fava**

  Italy**Mountainous****Unusual**

  A giant bunny has been erected by artists on an italian mountain!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LIMG · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIMG "Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport")
  - [IT-0554 · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0554 "Alta Langa Airfield")
  - [IT-0034 · 26 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0034 "Giancarlo Filippi Airfield")
- ## **Coron Island**

  Philippines**Sea**

  The tropical island is scattered ocean-emerging rock formations makes this archipelago perfect for seaplane.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [RPVV · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RPVV "Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport")
  - [PH-0497 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PH-0497 "Coron Rural Airport")
  - [PH-0496 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PH-0496 "SUMAPI Airstrip")
- ## **Crater Lake**

  United States**Lake****Volcano****Nature**

  A deep blue lake filling the caldera of a collapsed volcano in the Oregon Cascades, with Wizard Island at its edge.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [2S2 · 17 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/2S2 "Beaver Marsh State Airport")
  - [K64S · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/K64S "Prospect State Airport")
  - [3S6 · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/3S6 "Toketee State Airport")
- ## **Danube Delta**

  Romania**River****Sea**

  Often described as a birds’ paradise, the Danube Delta is one of the biggest wetlands in the world and a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LRTC · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LRTC "Tulcea Danube Delta Airport")
  - [RO-0053 · 17 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RO-0053 "Plopul Airstrip")
  - [RO-0041 · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RO-0041 "Dunavățu de Jos Aerodrome")
- ## **Darvaza Gas Crater**

  Turkmenistan**Unusual**

  This crater has been burning constantly since 1971. It was lit on fire on purpose by geologist to stop the spreading of Methane. It's also known as the Gates to Hell. Watch out for unstable air flow.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [UTAA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UTAA "Ashgabat International Airport")
  - [UT1G · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UT1G "Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base")
  - [TM-0003 · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TM-0003 "Gyaurs (Gawers) Airfield")
- ## **Denali National Park and Reserve**

  United States**Mountainous****Nature**

  Massive and stunning Alaskan national park. Seaplane vol. 2?

  **Nearest airports**
  - [PAHC · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PAHC "Holy Cross Airport")
  - [PANV · 30 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PANV "Anvik Airport")
  - [PAHX · 31 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PAHX "Shageluk Airport")
- ## **Disko Bay**

  Greenland**Sea****Ice****Nature**

  A greenlandic bay filled with ice and nearby spectacular glaciers

  **Nearest airports**
  - [BGJN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BGJN "Ilulissat Airport")
  - [BGAA · 49 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BGAA "Aasiaat Airport")
  - [BGUQ · 96 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BGUQ "Qaarsut Airport")
- ## **Doñana National Park**

  Spain**Desert****Dirt****Nature****River****Sea**

  The park is a World Heritage Site consisting of marshes, shallow streams, and sand dunes in Las Marismas, the delta where the Guadalquivir River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Is a breeding ground as well as a transit point for thousands of European and African birds (aquatic and terrestrial),and hosts many species of migratory waterfowl during the winter.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LEZL · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LEZL "Seville Airport")
  - [ES-0070 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0070 "Aeródromo Alcalá del Río")
  - [ES-0033 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0033 "Aerohíspalis")
- ## **Düne 45, Sossusvlei**

  Namibia**Desert****Nature**

  Dune 45 is named for its proximity to Sesrium Gate. It is situated 45km from the gate, along a paved road and is easily reached using a 2×4 vehicle. Its fascinating shape and accessibility makes it the most photographed dune in the world.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FYWB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FYWB "Walvis Bay International Airport")
  - [NA-0086 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NA-0086 "Plum Aerodrome")
  - [FYSM · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FYSM "Swakopmund Municipal Aerodrome")
- ## **Easter Island**

  Chile**Unusual**

  Archeological site, island, and a unique sight. The island is famous for its nearly 1,000 head-like statues, called moai, created by the Rapa Nui people.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SCIP · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCIP "Mataveri International Airport")
  - [NTGJ · 1403 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NTGJ "Totegegie Airport")
  - [NTGS · 1471 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NTGS "Marutea Airport")
- ## **Ebro Delta**

  Spain**River****Flat****Nature**

  A broad river delta on the Catalan coast of rice fields, lagoons and sand spits that is a major waterbird reserve.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ES-0124 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0124 "Les Planes UL")
  - [ES-0002 · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0002 "Vinaròs Airfield")
  - [LERS · 31 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LERS "Reus Airport")
- ## **Eilat Airport**

  Israel**Unusual**

  Closed down airport. Flight is just a few ft above hotels and buildings into a narrow runway in the middle of a small city.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LLER · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LLER "Ramon International Airport")
  - [OJAQ · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OJAQ "King Hussein International Airport")
  - [LLOV · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LLOV "Ovda Airport")
- ## **El Ejido, Almería (Sea of Plastic)**

  Spain**City****Unusual**

  This area from the south of Spain is known as "Sea of Plastic". About 300 sqkm of land is covered by plastics from the greenhouses that supplies vegetables all around Europe. This area is clearly visible from space.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LEAM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LEAM "Almería Airport")
  - [ES-0188 · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0188 "El Ejido UL")
  - [ES-0048 · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0048 "Gérgal Aerodrome")
- ## **El Valle de la Luna**

  Chile**Heli****Mountainous****Nature****River**

  A moon-like valley of salt ridges and sand dunes near San Pedro de Atacama, in the Atacama Desert.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SCPE · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCPE "San Pedro de Atacama Airport")
  - [SCSM · 42 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCSM "Minsal Airport")
  - [SCSI · 44 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCSI "El Salar Airport")
- ## **Faroe Islands**

  Faroe (DK)**Cliff****Nature**

  Stunning steep cliffs surrounding a nordic island formation

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EKVG · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EKVG "Vágar Airport")
  - [EGPO · 233 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EGPO "Stornoway Airport")
  - [EGPL · 275 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EGPL "Benbecula Airport")
- ## **Fernando de Noronha Archipelago**

  Brazil**Nature****Sea**

  Beautiful archipelago located in the northeast coast of Brazil, with beautiful landscapes which attracts many tourists, and a small and cozy airport.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SBFN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SBFN "Fernando de Noronha Airport")
  - [BR-0464 · 202 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BR-0464 "Stratus Ale Airport")
  - [SNZO · 205 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SNZO "Fazenda Bebida Velha Airport")
- ## **Fiordland National Park**

  New Zealand**Fjord****Mountainous****Nature**

  Fiordland National Park has spectacular ice-carved fiords, lakes and valleys, rugged granite tops and pristine mountain to sea vistas.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NZMO · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZMO "Manapouri Airport")
  - [NZ-0106 · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZ-0106 "Westray Farm Airstrip")
  - [NZCB · 41 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZCB "Centre Bush Aerodrome")
- ## **Fort Jefferson, Florida**

  United States**Sea****Unusual**

  The largest brick masonry structure in the United States, Fort Jefferson is located at the very SW tip of the Florida keys. Built 1846 to \~1870. An immense hexagon with 2 tiers of guns. Used as a federal prison and quarantine station. Has beach suitable for amphibious planes.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KEYW · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KEYW "Key West International Airport")
  - [KNQX · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KNQX "Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field")
  - [7FA1 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/7FA1 "Sugar Loaf Shores Airport")
- ## **Gardens of Versailles**

  France**Unusual****Flat****Nature****Heli**

  One of the largest gardens in the world, famous for its symmetry and size. The garden is surrounded by a beautiful park.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LFPZ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFPZ "Saint-Cyr-l'École Airport")
  - [LFPN · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFPN "Toussus-le-Noble Airport")
  - [LFPX · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFPX "Chavenay-Villepreux Airfield")
- ## **Garibaldi Lake**

  Canada**Glacier****Mountainous**

  Beautiful crystal blue lake in between glaciers north of Vancouver, BC.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [CYSE · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYSE "Squamish Airport")
  - [CAP3 · 29 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CAP3 "Sechelt-Gibsons Airport")
  - [CYVR · 35 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYVR "Vancouver International Airport")
- ## **Geirangerfjorden**

  Norway**Fjord****Mountainous****Nature**

  One of the most beautiful fjords in Norway. Arrival in Bergen airport is worth it too.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ENOV · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENOV "Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden")
  - [ENSD · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENSD "Sandane Airport, Anda")
  - [ENAL · 23 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENAL "Ålesund Airport")
- ## **Giant's Causeway**

  Northern Ireland**Sea****Cliff****Unusual**

  About 40,000 interlocking basalt columns on the Antrim coast, formed by an ancient volcanic eruption.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [GB-0008 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-0008 "Causeway Airfield")
  - [GB-1005 · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-1005 "Plains Airstrip")
  - [GB-0238 · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-0238 "Wild Geese Skydive Centre")
- ## **Golden Gate Bridge**

  United States**City****Sea****Unusual**

  The orange suspension bridge across the mouth of San Francisco Bay, often wrapped in fog.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [CA35 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CA35 "San Rafael Airport")
  - [KSFO · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KSFO "San Francisco International Airport")
  - [KOAK · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KOAK "Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport")
- ## **Grand Canyon**

  United States**Canyon****Nature**

  One of the world's natural wonders, the iconic Grand Canyon draws oohs and aahs from visitors perched at the edge of its towering cliffs. Carved by the copper-colored Colorado River, the colorful rock layers record billions of years of history and hide many unique species.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KGCN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KGCN "Grand Canyon National Park Airport")
  - [US-0019 · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-0019 "The Ranch Airport")
  - [US-5220 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-5220 "Red Horse Wash Airport")
- ## **Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone**

  United States**Unusual****Nature****Heli**

  One of the largest hot spring in the world with a striking coloration. Yellowstone National Park provide a nice fly-over too.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KWYS · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KWYS "Yellowstone Airport")
  - [U53 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/U53 "Henry's Lake Airport")
  - [1MT0 · 24 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/1MT0 "Nine Quarter Circle Ranch Airport")
- ## **Great Barrier Reef**

  Australia**Sea****Nature**

  The Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and contains literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches. Let's test your GPU.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [YBHM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YBHM "Hamilton Island Airport")
  - [YLIN · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YLIN "Lindeman Island Airport")
  - [YSHR · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YSHR "Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport")
- ## **Gros Morne National Park**

  Canada**Canyon****Cliff****Fjord****Nature****River**

  Gros Morne National Park is a world heritage site in Newfoundland. You would be at a loss if you did not fly here - look at the photo and you'll understand. Gros Morne lies in an outlying range of the Appalachian Mountains, stretching the length of the island's west coast.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [CYDF · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYDF "Deer Lake Airport")
  - [CCD2 · 50 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CCD2 "Springdale Airport")
  - [CCM4 · 89 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CCM4 "Port au Choix Airport")
- ## **Guadeloupe**

  France**Nature****Sea****Volcano**

  The beautiful region of Guadeloupe provide stunning turquoise waters and beautiful beaches. This paradise is perfect for island-to-island flying.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [TFFR · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TFFR "Maryse Condé International Airport")
  - [TFFC · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TFFC "St-François Airport")
  - [TFFB · 19 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TFFB "Basse-Terre Baillif Airport")
- ## **Guilin, China**

  China**Mountainous****Unusual**

  Fly through the maze that is the karst mountains surrounding the city of Guilin, China. The spiked monoliths rise from nothing, but stands out as nothing else.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ZGKL · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGKL "Guilin Liangjiang International Airport")
  - [CN-0141 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CN-0141 "Guilin Qifengling Airport")
  - [ZGZH · 70 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGZH "Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base")
- ## **Hạ Long Bay**

  Vietnam**Sea****Mountainous****Nature**

  Famous Bay with spiky rock formations coming out of the water. Seaplane?

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VVCI · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VVCI "Cat Bi International Airport")
  - [VV03 · 23 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VV03 "Haiphong Kien An Airport")
  - [VVVD · 27 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VVVD "Van Don International Airport")
- ## **High Tatras**

  Slovakia & Poland**Cliff****Mountainous****Nature**

  Beautiful jagged peaks and mountain lakes with lush forests at its feet, ascending high above the surrounding lower mountainous regions and plains.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LZTT · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LZTT "Poprad-Tatry Airport")
  - [SK-0080 · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SK-0080 "Mlynica Airfield")
  - [SK-0068 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SK-0068 "Veľká Lomnica Airstrip")
- ## **Horseshoe Bend**

  United States**Canyon****River****Cliff**

  The Colorado River making a tight horseshoe turn 300 m below the canyon rim near Page, Arizona.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KPGA · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KPGA "Page Municipal Airport")
  - [KL41 · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KL41 "Marble Canyon Airport")
  - [22UT · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/22UT "Larkspur Airstrip")
- ## **Iguazú Falls**

  Argentina**Waterfall****River****Nature**

  A wall of about 275 waterfalls on the Argentina-Brazil border, split by forested islands.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SARI · 3 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SARI "Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport")
  - [SBFI · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SBFI "Cataratas International Airport")
  - [BR-1592 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BR-1592 "Tarobá Airstrip")
- ## **Inaccessible Island**

  British Overseas Territory**Unusual****Cliff**

  Someone doesn't want us there… also... there is a bar located on the island according to Google Maps.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FHSH · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FHSH "Saint Helena International Airport")
  - [FHAW · 702 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FHAW "RAF Ascension Island")
  - [AO-0053 · 1001 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AO-0053 "Baía dos Tigres Airstrip")
- ## **Jiaguan, Huohua bridge, China**

  China**Mountainous**

  This spectacularly long and heightened bridge is one of the longest in China. It extends far beyond the drop it initially traverses (might not make it into MSFS due to its recent construction).

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ZGHC · 1 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGHC "Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport")
  - [ZULB · 41 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZULB "Libo Airport")
  - [ZGBS · 77 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGBS "Baise (Bose) Bama Airport")
- ## **Jungfrau Mountain**

  Switzerland**Mountainous****Nature**

  Stunning mountainous range with famous and grand peaks all around!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LSYK · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSYK "Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site")
  - [LSVP · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSVP "Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site")
  - [LSMM · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSMM "Meiringen Air Base")
- ## **Khasab**

  Oman**Cliff****Desert****Fjord****Sea**

  A city in Oman located at the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, this area is nicknamed the «Norway of Arabia» due to it’s fjord like landscape.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [OOKB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OOKB "Khasab Airport")
  - [OM-0011 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OM-0011 "Umm al Ghanam Airport")
  - [OM-0013 · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OM-0013 "Limah Airstrip")
- ## **Kīlauea**

  United States**Volcano****Nature****Sea**

  One of the world's most active volcanoes, on the Big Island of Hawaii, with a summit caldera and lava flows reaching the sea.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [PHTO · 23 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PHTO "Hilo International Airport")
  - [US-0224 · 24 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-0224 "Cooper Airfield")
  - [PHSF · 26 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PHSF "Bradshaw Army Airfield")
- ## **Kiritimati**

  Republic of Kiribati**Nature****Sea****Unusual**

  Unique raised coral atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, composed of subsidiary lagoons, tidal flats, hypersaline brine ponds, salt pans and small villages.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [PLCH · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PLCH "Cassidy International Airport")
  - [PLFA · 168 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PLFA "Tabuaeran Island Airport")
  - [PLWN · 245 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PLWN "Washington Island Airstrip")
- ## **Koubaka, Mali**

  Mali**River****Desert****Nature**

  The village is located on the Niger river with a stunning delta containing both lush greens and desert

  **Nearest airports**
  - [GAMB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GAMB "Mopti Airport")
  - [GABD · 29 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GABD "Bandiagara Airport")
  - [GADZ · 74 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GADZ "Douentza Airport")
- ## **Lac Wiyâshâkimî**

  Canada**Nature**

  Two adjoining craters formed simultaneously by fragments of the same space rock about 290 million years ago. The larger Clearwater West crater (Lac Wiyâshâkimî) has a central ring of islands and is 36 km wide. Clearwater East is a nearly circular lake without islands about 26 km across.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [CYMU · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYMU "Umiujaq Airport")
  - [CYGW · 86 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYGW "Kuujjuarapik Airport")
  - [CYPH · 127 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYPH "Inukjuak Airport")
- ## **Laguna Colorada**

  Bolivia**Flat****Lake****Nature**

  A shallow red-hued salt lake on the Bolivian altiplano, coloured by algae and home to flocks of flamingos.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SCPE · 45 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCPE "San Pedro de Atacama Airport")
  - [SCCF · 64 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCCF "El Loa Airport")
  - [SLTL · 74 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SLTL "San Cristóbal Toldos Airport")
- ## **Lake Como**

  Italy**Nature**

  Considered one of the most beautiful European lakes with more than two centuries of history, this is where the rich have their villas.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LIML · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIML "Milano Linate Airport")
  - [LIMB · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIMB "Milano-Bresso Airfield")
  - [IT-0461 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0461 "Groane Airfield")
- ## **Lake Powell**

  United States**Lake****Nature**

  Lake embedded in rock formations, unique to this location alone.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KPGA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KPGA "Page Municipal Airport")
  - [22UT · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/22UT "Larkspur Airstrip")
  - [KL41 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KL41 "Marble Canyon Airport")
- ## **Lakhta Center**

  Russia**City**

  The sharp structure located as a sole skyscraper makes this 87 floor skyscraper worthy of a visit. It resembles a rocket shooting towards the sky.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ULLI · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ULLI "Pulkovo Airport")
  - [RU-0845 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RU-0845 "Gorelovo Aerodrome")
  - [ULLP · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ULLP "Pushkin Airport")
- ## **Langkawi Geopark**

  Malaysia**Mountainous****Nature****River**

  The geopark has the best-exposed and most complete Palaeozoic sedimentary sequence in Malaysia, from the Cambrian to the Permian period. During the Mesozoic, the islands underwent a major tectonic event that resulted in the emplacement of its numerous granitic rocks.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [WMKL · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WMKL "Langkawi International Airport")
  - [VTSA · 29 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VTSA "Khoun Khan Airport")
  - [WMKA · 41 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WMKA "Sultan Abdul Halim Airport")
- ## **Lapporten**

  Sweden**Mountainous****Nature****Unusual**

  This U-shaped valley located in a northern Swedish mountain range provides a spectacular view.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ESNQ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ESNQ "Kiruna Airport")
  - [ESUK · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ESUK "Kalixfors Airfield")
  - [SE-0039 · 31 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SE-0039 "Tjautjasjaure Airstrip")
- ## **Las Médulas**

  Spain**Historic****Unusual****Nature**

  Red sculpted hills left by the largest open-pit gold mine of the Roman Empire, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ES-0006 · 25 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0006 "Rosinos de la Requejada Airfield")
  - [ES-0078 · 32 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0078 "Aeródromo de Sober")
  - [LPBG · 37 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LPBG "Bragança Airport")
- ## **Lauterbrunnen**

  Switzerland**Cliff****Mountainous****Nature**

  Deep valley in the Swiss Alps, super fun to fly through in Google Earth.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LSGR · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSGR "Reichenbach Air Base")
  - [LSYK · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSYK "Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site")
  - [LSVP · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSVP "Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site")
- ## **Lençóis Maranhenses**

  Brazil**Desert****Lake****Unusual**

  White sand dunes dotted with seasonal turquoise lagoons on the northeast Brazilian coast.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [BR-1655 · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BR-1655 "Primeira Cruz Airport")
  - [SBRR · 25 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SBRR "Barreirinhas National Airport")
  - [BR-2855 · 45 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BR-2855 "Urbano Santos Airport")
- ## **Lofoten**

  Norway**Sea****Mountainous****Nature**

  Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and spectacular locations in the world. Words fall short of describing this landscape. The norwegian island peninsula has amazing tall and jagged mountains

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ENSH · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENSH "Svolvær Airport, Helle")
  - [ENEN · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENEN "Engeløy Airfield")
  - [ENSK · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENSK "Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen")
- ## **Machu Picchu**

  Peru**Mountainous****Historic****Heli**

  Ancient city of wonders. Too crowded? Go by heli.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SPZO · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPZO "Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport")
  - [SPPP · 43 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPPP "Huanacopampa Airport")
  - [SPIR · 45 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPIR "Patria Airport")
- ## **Maelifell**

  Iceland**Unusual****Nature**

  A sudden rise of green amongst black black dirt dessert

  **Nearest airports**
  - [BIBA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIBA "Bakki Airport")
  - [BIVM · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIVM "Vestmannaeyjar Airport")
  - [BIHR · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIHR "Hvolsvöllur Airport")
- ## **Maldives**

  Republic of Maldives**Sea**

  A big number of small and beautiful islands are scattered around in the Maldives. Almost every island group has a seaplane dock or a runway!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VRMM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VRMM "Velana International Airport")
  - [VRMV · 60 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VRMV "Villa International Airport Maamigili")
  - [VRMD · 63 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VRMD "Dharavandhoo Airport")
- ## **Malyj Semiatsjik**

  Russia**Volcano****Lake****Unusual****Nature**

  Lake-filled volcano in the middle of nowhere

  **Nearest airports**
  - [UHPP · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UHPP "Yelizovo Airport")
  - [RU-0734 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RU-0734 "Nikolayevka Airport")
  - [UHPH · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UHPH "Khalaktyrka Airport")
- ## **Maroon Bells, Colorado**

  United States**Canyon****Mountainous****Nature****River**

  The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains next to the Maroon Lake and are the most photographed place in Colorado. About 12 miles southwest of Aspen.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KASE · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KASE "Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)")
  - [CO03 · 3 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CO03 "Aspen Gliderport")
  - [4CO0 · 17 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/4CO0 "Glen-Aspen Airport")
- ## **Mauritius Island**

  Mauritius**Nature****Sea**

  A tropical paradise in the middle of Indian Ocean made of white sand beaches, blue lagoons and mountains

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FIMP · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FIMP "Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport")
  - [MU-0002 · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MU-0002 "Skydive Austral Airstrip")
  - [RE-0002 · 118 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RE-0002 "Uca Airfield")
- ## **Mayotte Island**

  France**Mountainous****Nature****Sea****Volcano**

  A former volcano crater with a lake, and a large lagoon. A beautiful place to fly.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FMCZ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FMCZ "Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport")
  - [FMCV · 64 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FMCV "Ouani Airport")
  - [FMCI · 94 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FMCI "Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport")
- ## **Meke Gölü**

  Turkey**Volcano****Mountainous**

  A beautiful volcano located in a small lake of interesting colors. The neighbouring volcano to the south is also worth a fly-over. To the east you'll find an amazing landscape filled with croplands.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LTAN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LTAN "Konya Airport")
  - [TR-0283 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TR-0283 "KTO Karatay University Airfield")
  - [TR-0336 · 82 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TR-0336 "Gölbek Landing Strip (Under Construction)")
- ## **Meteora**

  Greece**Unusual****Mountainous****Historic**

  Monasteries built on top of towering sandstone pillars in the Thessaly plain.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [GR-0014 · 25 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GR-0014 "Myrini - Karditsa Airfield")
  - [GR-0012 · 33 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GR-0012 "Terpsithea Airfield")
  - [LGKZ · 35 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGKZ "Kozani National Airport Filippos")
- ## **Millau Viaduct**

  France**Unusual****Nature**

  The humongous cable bridge spans the gorge valley Tarn in southern France. It is (as of 2018) the tallest bridge in the world. What aircraft will fit under it?

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LFCM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFCM "Millau-Larzac Airfield")
  - [FR-0900 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0900 "ULM LECROS Airfield")
  - [LFNX · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFNX "Bédarieux La Tour Airfield")
- ## **Monemvasia**

  Greece**City**

  Monemvasia is a town and a municipality in Laconia, Greece. The town is located on a small island off the east coast of the Peloponnese. The island is linked to the mainland by a short causeway 200m in length.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LGAV · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGAV "Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport")
  - [LGTT · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGTT "Tatoi Airport")
  - [LGEL · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGEL "Elefsis Air Base")
- ## **Mont Blanc**

  France**Mountainous****Glacier****Ice**

  The highest summit in the Alps at 4,808 m, ringed by glaciers and the Chamonix valley.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FR-0276 · 1 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0276 "Altisurface du Glacier Du Dome Du Gouter")
  - [FR-0277 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0277 "Altisurface du Glacier Du Tacul")
  - [FR-0560 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0560 "Savoy Paraglider Landing Field")
- ## **Mont Saint-Michel**

  France**Flat****Sea****Unusual**

  A tidal island off the coast of Normandy crowned by an abbey, surrounded by wide sand flats.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FR-0860 · 2 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0860 "Mont Saint Michel Airfield")
  - [FR-0861 · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0861 "Dragey Airfield")
  - [LFRW · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFRW "Avranches Le Val-Saint-Père Airfield")
- ## **Monument Valley**

  United States**Desert****Unusual****Flat**

  Red sandstone buttes rising from a flat desert floor on the Arizona-Utah border.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [UT25 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UT25 "Monument Valley Airport")
  - [03UT · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/03UT "AZ Minerals Corporation Airport")
  - [US-5338 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-5338 "Mexican Hat Airport")
- ## **Mountain Kinabalu**

  Malaysia**Mountainous****Nature**

  Mountain Kinabalu is a mountain located at the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site. Kinabalu is the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago as well as the highest mountain in Malaysia.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [WBKK · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WBKK "Kota Kinabalu International Airport")
  - [WBKU · 35 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WBKU "Kuala Penyu Airport")
  - [WBKG · 36 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WBKG "Keningau Airport")
- ## **Mount Bromo**

  Indonesia**Volcano**

  An oddly shaped but beautiful volcano is accompanied by a national park and other beautiful peaks.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [WARA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WARA "Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport")
  - [ID-0237 · 24 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ID-0237 "Grati Airport")
  - [WARR · 33 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WARR "Juanda International Airport")
- ## **Mount Cook**

  New Zealand**Mountainous****Glacier****Ice**

  New Zealand's highest peak at 3,724 m, surrounded by glaciers in the Southern Alps.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NZ-0029 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZ-0029 "Fox Glacier Aerodrome")
  - [NZMC · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZMC "Mount Cook Airport")
  - [NZFJ · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZFJ "Franz Josef Aerodrome")
- ## **Mount Damavand**

  Iran**Volcano**

  Mount Damavand a potentially active stratovolcano. It's the tallest peak in Iran and the tallest volcano in Asia.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [OIII · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OIII "Mehrabad International Airport")
  - [IR-0012 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IR-0012 "Tehran West Airport")
  - [OIID · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OIID "Doshan Tappeh Air Base")
- ## **Mount Etna**

  Italy**Volcano****Mountainous****Sea**

  Europe's tallest active volcano at about 3,300 m, often smoking above the east coast of Sicily.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [IT-0512 · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0512 "Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly")
  - [IT-0010 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0010 "Calatabiano (Aviosuperficie Angelo D'Arrigo)")
  - [IT-0717 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0717 "Eagles Airfield")
- ## **Mount Everest**

  Nepal**Mountainous****Nature**

  The tallest mountain in these games! It has to be worthy of a aerial photo, right?

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VNSB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VNSB "Syangboche Airport")
  - [VNLK · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VNLK "Tenzing-Hillary Airport")
  - [VNPL · 19 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VNPL "Phaplu Airport")
- ## **Mount Fuji**

  Japan**Volcano****Mountainous****Nature**

  Japan's most picturesque volcano

  **Nearest airports**
  - [RJOH · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RJOH "Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base")
  - [RJOC · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RJOC "Izumo Enmusubi Airport")
  - [JP-0114 · 23 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/JP-0114 "Suika Airport")
- ## **Mount Iwaki**

  Japan**Unusual****Volcano****Heli**

  With 69 turns to the top, this mountain road up to the volcano of Iwaki will definitely make a cool aerial photograph

  **Nearest airports**
  - [RJSA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RJSA "Aomori Airport")
  - [JP-2073 · 17 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/JP-2073 "Hirosaki Fifteen Club Airstrip")
  - [JP-0602 · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/JP-0602 "Arakawa Airstrip")
- ## **Mount Kenya**

  Kenya**Ice****Mountainous****Nature**

  The 2nd highest peak in Africa is quite stunning.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [HKNL · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HKNL "Nanyuki Civil Airport")
  - [KE-6883 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KE-6883 "Fairmont Airstrip")
  - [HKNY · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HKNY "Laikipia Air Base")
- ## **Mount Kilimanjaro**

  Tanzania**Mountainous****Nature****Volcano**

  It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world, with its summit of 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level and at about 4,900 metres (16,100 ft) high from its plateau base.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [HTKJ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HTKJ "Kilimanjaro International Airport")
  - [TZ-0118 · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TZ-0118 "TPC Airport")
  - [HTMS · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HTMS "Moshi Airport")
- ## **Mount Matterhorn**

  Switzerland**Mountainous**

  The trademark of Switzerland! Everybody knows this famous mountain and flying there will take you through a breathtaking alpine landscape.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LSGS · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LSGS "Sion Airport")
  - [CH-0002 · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CH-0002 "Croix de Coeur Altiport")
  - [CH-0004 · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CH-0004 "Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron")
- ## **Mount Olympus, Greece**

  Greece**Canyon****Cliff****Mountainous****Nature**

  Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks and deep gorges. It is absolutely a must-see.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LGKZ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGKZ "Kozani National Airport Filippos")
  - [GR-0029 · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GR-0029 "Eordaea Airfield")
  - [GR-0001 · 33 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GR-0001 "Panagitsa Ariport")
- ## **Mount Rainier**

  United States**Volcano****Glacier****Mountainous**

  A 4,392 m glaciated volcano dominating the Washington Cascades and visible from Seattle.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [21W · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/21W "Ranger Creek State Airport")
  - [55S · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/55S "Packwood Airport")
  - [WN15 · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WN15 "Burnett Landing Airport")
- ## **Mount Taranaki**

  New Zealand**Volcano****Mountainous**

  Active volcano bearing a resemblance to Mount Fuji, and was used as the backdrop of The Last Samurai. The mountain is also home to a protected forest that extends outwards 9.6km from the summit, beyond which is nothing but farmland, resulting in one of the most unique looking mountains in the world.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NZNP · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZNP "New Plymouth Airport")
  - [NZNF · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZNF "Norfolk Airport")
  - [NZSD · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZSD "Stratford Airport")
- ## **Mount Vesuvius**

  Italy**Volcano****Historic****Mountainous**

  The volcano that buried Pompeii, a symmetrical cone above the Bay of Naples.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LIRN · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIRN "Naples International Airport")
  - [IT-0092 · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0092 "Centro Volo Campania")
  - [IT-0097 · 17 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0097 "Campo di Volo \"Fly Club\"")
- ## **Naarden**

  Netherlands**City****Unusual**

  Fortified city in Netherlands with multiple rings of bastions and moats.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EHHV · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EHHV "Hilversum Airfield")
  - [NL-0050 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NL-0050 "Soesterberg Glidersite")
  - [EHAM · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EHAM "Amsterdam Airport Schiphol")
- ## **Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park**

  United States**Cliff****Sea****Mountainous****Nature**

  Extreme peaks and cliffs against the seashore. An absolute must!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [PHLI · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PHLI "Lihue Airport")
  - [HI03 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HI03 "Hanamaulu Airstrip")
  - [HI33 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HI33 "Haiku Airstrip")
- ## **Navagio Beach**

  Greece**Cliff****Nature****Sea**

  Navagio Beach, or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as "Smugglers Cove", on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands of Greece. The coastline beside the beach is also worth visiting.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LGZA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGZA "Zakynthos International Airport \"Dionysios Solomos\"")
  - [LGAD · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGAD "Andravida Air Base")
  - [LGKF · 29 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGKF "Kefalonia International Airport \"Anna Pollatou\"")
- ## **Neuf-Brisach**

  France**City****River****Unusual**

  A perfectly symmetrical fortress city, the last work of the famous engineer Vauban, who died in 1707 during its construction. Located on the Rhine.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EDTG · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EDTG "Bremgarten Airfield")
  - [DE-0295 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/DE-0295 "Müllheim Airfield")
  - [EDTF · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EDTF "Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield")
- ## **New Caledonia Lagoon**

  New Caledonia**Nature****Sea**

  The largest lagoon in the world, with an area of 24000 km2, and the third largest reef in the world. The lagoon is scattered with islands containing small airports.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NWWW · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NWWW "La Tontouta International Airport")
  - [NC-0001 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NC-0001 "Île Hugon Airstrip")
  - [NC-0002 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NC-0002 "Nakutakoin Ultralight Airport")
- ## **Ngorongoro Crater**

  Tanzania**Unusual****Lake****Canyon**

  A humongous crater located in the wildlife country of Tanzania

  **Nearest airports**
  - [HTLM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HTLM "Lake Manyara Airport")
  - [TZ-0055 · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TZ-0055 "Ngorongoro Airport")
  - [TZ-0022 · 26 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TZ-0022 "Tarangire 2 Airport")
- ## **Ninety Mile Beach**

  New Zealand**Sea****Nature**

  A long stretch of beach. Able to land?

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NZKT · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZKT "Kaitaia Airport")
  - [NZ-0046 · 3 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZ-0046 "Puriri Block Airstrip")
  - [NZ-0045 · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZ-0045 "Sandhills Airstrip")
- ## **Okavango Delta**

  Botswana**Swamp****River****Flat****Nature**

  The only delta in the world that does not end in the a sea or ocean. Plenty of wildlife and rural airports to explore and just generally an awesome experience

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FBMN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FBMN "Maun International Airport")
  - [BW-0070 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BW-0070 "Matsaudi Airstrip")
  - [BW-0071 · 17 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BW-0071 "Kiri-Waka Airstrip")
- ## **Old Man of Storr**

  Scotland**Mountainous****Cliff****Unusual**

  A rock pinnacle on the Trotternish ridge of the Isle of Skye, set among landslip crags.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EGEI · 19 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EGEI "Broadford Airstrip")
  - [GB-1273 · 19 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-1273 "Plockton Airstrip")
  - [EGPO · 43 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EGPO "Stornoway Airport")
- ## **Onekotan**

  Russia**Volcano****Unusual****Lake****Sea**

  A volcano in a lake on an island!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [UHSM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UHSM "Yuzhno-Kurilsk Mendeleyevo Airport")
  - [RJCN · 39 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RJCN "Nakashibetsu Airport")
  - [JP-1653 · 50 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/JP-1653 "Yausubetsu Airfield")
- ## **Ordesa y Monte Perdido**

  Spain**Mountainous****Canyon****Europe**

  A Pyrenean national park of glacial valleys and canyons with waterfalls, centred on the 3,355 m Monte Perdido massif.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FR-0266 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0266 "Altisurface de Coumely")
  - [FR-0253 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0253 "Altisurface de Castillon De La Laquette")
  - [FR-0409 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0409 "Super Bareges - Plateau de Monhaillat Altisurface")
- ## **Palmanova**

  Italy**City****Unusual**

  This star shaped city will definitely be one of the most unique things you have ever seen from above

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LIPQ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIPQ "Trieste Airport")
  - [IT-0766 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0766 "Azienda Agricola Balduit Giuliano Airfield")
  - [IT-0301 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0301 "Agriturismo Turus Airfield")
- ## **Pamukkale**

  Turkey**Unusual****Historic****Nature**

  White travertine terraces filled with warm mineral water above the ruins of ancient Hierapolis.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [TR-0342 · 1 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TR-0342 "Pamukkale Pamair Airfield")
  - [TR-0325 · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TR-0325 "Private Airfield")
  - [TR-0009 · 25 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/TR-0009 "Çardak Highway Strip")
- ## **Panama Canal**

  Panama**Sea****River****Heli**

  Canal between The Pacific and The Atlantic Ocean. Let's pretend to be a boat!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [MPMG · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MPMG "Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport")
  - [MPHO · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MPHO "Panamá Pacífico International Airport")
  - [MP23 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MP23 "Capt. Alex H. Bosquez Airport")
- ## **Pangong Lake, Ladakh**

  China**Mountainous****Nature**

  A remote and beautiful lake that could provide excellent sightseeing conditions. It is located in the Himalayan mountain range, and is known as a must-see for motorcyclists.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VILH · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VILH "Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport")
  - [VI57 · 32 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VI57 "Thoise Airport")
  - [IN-0279 · 68 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IN-0279 "Chushul Airstrip")
- ## **Perito Moreno Glacier**

  Argentina**Cliff****Glacier****Ice****Mountainous****Nature**

  One of the most famous glaciers in the world and a major tourist attraction in the argentinian Patagonia. 60 meters high, 5 kilometers across and stretching as far as the eye can see. It's like a huge river of ice coming down from the heart of the Andes, one that deserves to be seen from down low and from up high in the sky.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SAWC · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SAWC "El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport")
  - [AR-0717 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AR-0717 "Estancia Río Bote Airport")
  - [AR-0715 · 47 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AR-0715 "Estancia Tapi Aike Airport")
- ## **Petra**

  Jordan**Desert****Historic****Canyon**

  The rock-cut Nabataean city carved into pink sandstone cliffs, reached through a narrow siq.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LLEY · 22 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LLEY "Ein Yahav Airfield")
  - [JO-0008 · 31 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/JO-0008 "Al Quwayrah Highway Strip")
  - [LLOV · 35 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LLOV "Ovda Airport")
- ## **Pico del Teide**

  Spain**Mountainous****Nature****Volcano**

  Mount Teide is a volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Its summit, at 3,718 m (12,198 ft),is the highest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [GCTS · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GCTS "Tenerife Sur Airport")
  - [GCXO · 29 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GCXO "Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport")
  - [GCGM · 34 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GCGM "La Gomera Airport")
- ## **Picos de Europa**

  Spain**Mountainous****Nature****Europe**

  A limestone massif of jagged peaks and deep gorges rising a few kilometres from the Cantabrian coast. Naranjo de Bulnes is the landmark summit.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ES-0112 · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0112 "Camaleño-Artañin ULM")
  - [ES-0296 · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0296 "Aerodromo de Sevares")
  - [ES-0174 · 32 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0174 "Aeródromo de Cillamayor")
- ## **Potash Ponds, Moab**

  United States**Desert****Unusual**

  The location consist of colourful ponds stemming from industrial processes. They are bright and colourful from the air.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KCNY · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KCNY "Canyonlands Regional Airport")
  - [US-5365 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-5365 "Spring Canyon Airstrip")
  - [US-5280 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-5280 "Big Flat Airport")
- ## **Puez-Geisler Nature Park**

  Italy**Cliff****Mountainous****Nature**

  Absolutely stunning mountainous and spiky nature park

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LIPB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIPB "Bolzano Airport")
  - [LIGT · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIGT "San Genesio Airfield")
  - [IT-0620 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0620 "Locher Field")
- ## **Puy de Dôme, Orcines**

  France**Mountainous****Nature**

  A very interesting and beautiful volcano located in the middle of France. The volcano is very popular among tourists, and provide stunning vistas for its visitors.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LFLC · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFLC "Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport")
  - [FR-0669 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0669 "Tinhlat Airfield")
  - [FR-0667 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0667 "Aubiat Sardon Airfield")
- ## **Pyramids of Giza**

  Egypt**Desert****Historic****City**

  The three great pyramids on the edge of the Sahara, within sight of the Cairo skyline.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EG-0058 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EG-0058 "Sahra' Muhafadhat al-Jeezah Airfield")
  - [HEAZ · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HEAZ "Almaza Air Force Base")
  - [HE15 · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HE15 "Helwan Air Base")
- ## **Raja Ampat Islands**

  Indonesia**Sea****Mountainous****Nature**

  Tiny islands breaches the water of this amazing archipelago

  **Nearest airports**
  - [WASN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WASN "Marinda Airport")
  - [ID-0397 · 26 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ID-0397 "Kabare Airport")
  - [WASS · 42 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WASS "Domine Eduard Osok Airport")
- ## **Réunion Island**

  France**Canyon****Mountainous****Nature****Sea****Volcano**

  A former volcano (Piton des Neiges),highest mountain of Indian Ocean, plus an active volcano (Piton de la Fournaise, are the highlights of this fascinating island. Its mountains are parts of UNESCO World heritage.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FMEE · 1 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FMEE "Roland Garros Airport")
  - [RE-0002 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RE-0002 "Uca Airfield")
  - [RE-0008 · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/RE-0008 "Cambaie Airfield")
- ## **Roque Nublo**

  Spain**Volcano****Mountainous****Unusual**

  An 80 m volcanic monolith standing on the rim of the Tejeda caldera in the middle of Gran Canaria.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [GCLP · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GCLP "Gran Canaria Airport")
  - [GCLB · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GCLB "El Berriel Aeroc Airport")
  - [GCXO · 49 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GCXO "Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport")
- ## **Saarschleife**

  Germany**Canyon****Nature****River****Unusual**

  The river Saar makes a u-turn which in itself is very picturesque. They've also built a wooden path to walk above the trees there.You can easily fly to many other closeby attractions such as Schloß Berg, Chateau Malbrouck, or Château des Ducs de Lorraine (three castles).

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ELLX · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ELLX "Luxembourg-Findel International Airport")
  - [FR-0502 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0502 "Zoufftgen Airfield")
  - [ELUS · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ELUS "Useldange Glider Field")
- ## **Sainte-Victoire**

  France**Cliff****Mountainous****Nature**

  The mountain is one of french provinces emblem. It is a beautiful and steep mountainside that stretches far - It is already a good time to see the reflection of the clouds on this mountain!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LFMA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFMA "Aix Les Milles airport")
  - [LFML · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LFML "Marseille Provence Airport")
  - [FR-0390 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FR-0390 "Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield")
- ## **Salar de Uyuni**

  Bolivia**Salt****Flat****Unusual**

  The largest salt flat on Earth, a blinding white plain at 3,650 m that mirrors the sky after rain.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SLSJ · 39 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SLSJ "Salinas Airport")
  - [SLUY · 40 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SLUY "Joya Andina International Airport")
  - [SLLQ · 53 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SLLQ "Copaquilla Airport")
- ## **Santorini**

  Greece**Volcano****Sea****Unusual**

  A crescent of white cliff-top villages around a flooded volcanic caldera in the Aegean.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LGSR · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGSR "Santorini International Airport")
  - [LGPA · 40 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGPA "Paros National Airport")
  - [LGNX · 41 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGNX "Naxos Island National Airport")
- ## **Sapa, Vietnam**

  Vietnam**Unusual****Nature**

  Rows, upon rows, upon rows of rice terrace fields surround this Vietnamese city. Take a look at the photo and considered low-level-flying.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VVDB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VVDB "Dien Bien Phu Airport")
  - [VVNS · 58 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VVNS "Na San Airport")
  - [PCQ · 64 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PCQ "Boun Neau Airport")
- ## **Seldovia**

  United States**Nature****Sea****Short**

  Seldovia is a little fishing village in Alaska. It's a popular destination for local bush plane and seaplane pilots.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [PASO · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PASO "Seldovia Airport")
  - [4Z9 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/4Z9 "Jakolof Bay Airport")
  - [PGM · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/PGM "Port Graham Airport")
- ## **Serranía de Hornocal**

  Argentina**Mountainous****Unusual**

  The mountains reach an altitude of 4,761 meters (15,620 ft) above sea level. The region Quebrada de Humahuaca was declared a World Heritage site in 2003, both for colorful mountain landscapes and the historic Inca caravan road running through the region.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SASJ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SASJ "Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport")
  - [AR-0341 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AR-0341 "Scaro Airport")
  - [AR-0451 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AR-0451 "Puerta De Avalos Airport")
- ## **Seychelles**

  Seychelles**Nature****Sea**

  An archipelago of 115 islands made of tropical forests, white sand beaches and reefs. The islands rank among the most beautiful in the world.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FSIA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FSIA "Seychelles International Airport")
  - [FSPP · 24 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FSPP "Praslin Island Airport")
  - [FSSF · 26 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FSSF "Frégate Island Airport (UNUSABLE)")
- ## **Sigiriya**

  Sri Lanka**Unusual****Cliff****Heli**

  This ancient rock fortress is like something out of a movie. Proposed to be the "City of the Gods", and stands as a unique location with few places like it on Earth.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VCCS · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VCCS "Sigiriya Air Force Base")
  - [VCCH · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VCCH "Hingurakgoda Air Force Base")
  - [VCCA · 27 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VCCA "Anuradhapura Airport")
- ## **Siljan Ring, Dalarna**

  Sweden**Nature**

  A 52 km-diameter meteor crater \~360 million years old. Largely bulldozed by glaciers but outlined by a nearly complete circle of several irregular lakes.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ESKM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ESKM "Mora Airport")
  - [ESVS · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ESVS "Siljansnäs Air Park")
  - [ESNR · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ESNR "Orsa Airfield")
- ## **Siurana**

  Spain**Europe**

  Siurana is unique in beauty. Few can doubt it. About thirty venerable stone houses on top of an alcor, which are accessed by a gorge guarded by the ruins of an Arab castle.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LERS · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LERS "Reus Airport")
  - [ES-0089 · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0089 "Alt Camp de Vallmoll")
  - [ES-0173 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0173 "Aeròdrom Municipal El Pla de Santa María")
- ## **Skellig Michael**

  Ireland**Sea****Historic****Unusual**

  A steep rocky island 12 km off County Kerry with a sixth-century monastery on its summit.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EIBN · 40 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EIBN "Bantry Aerodrome")
  - [IE-0023 · 45 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IE-0023 "Ardfert Airstrip")
  - [EIKY · 45 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EIKY "Kerry Airport")
- ## **Sótano de las Golondrinas**

  Mexico**Cave****Nature****Heli**

  The location is a humongus pit, where the floor of the cave is a 333-meter (1092 ft) freefall drop. It is the largest known cave shaft in the world, the second deepest pit in Mexico and perhaps the 11th deepest in the world. Helicopters are recommended. Who can land on the bottom first?

  **Nearest airports**
  - [MMTN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MMTN "Tamuín National Airport")
  - [MX-0230 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MX-0230 "Hualul Airport")
  - [MX-0125 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/MX-0125 "Covadonga Airport")
- ## **Spiti Valley**

  India**Mountainous**

  A beautiful valley with numerous helipads in the north mountains of India

  **Nearest airports**
  - [VIBR · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VIBR "Kullu Manali Airport")
  - [VISM · 48 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VISM "Shimla Airport")
  - [VIGG · 49 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/VIGG "Kangra Airport")
- ## **St Michaels Mount**

  England**Unusual**

  This is a really beautiful mount just off the coast of Cornwall with a spectacular castle on top, that you can only walk to when the tide is out!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EGHC · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EGHC "Land's End Airport")
  - [GB-0550 · 2 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-0550 "Lower Botrea")
  - [GB-0524 · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-0524 "Tempest Airstrip")
- ## **Stromboli**

  Italy**Volcano****Sea****Unusual**

  A volcanic island in the Aeolian archipelago whose summit erupts every few minutes, visible from far out at sea.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [IT-0032 · 36 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0032 "Il Grifo Airfield")
  - [IT-0027 · 36 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0027 "Ali Calabria Airfield")
  - [IT-0093 · 38 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0093 "Beppe Rascaglia Flying Field")
- ## **Sugarloaf Mountain**

  Brazil**City****Sea****Mountainous**

  A granite dome at the mouth of Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, with Christ the Redeemer behind it.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SBRJ · 2 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SBRJ "Santos Dumont Airport")
  - [SBGL · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SBGL "Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport")
  - [SBJR · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SBJR "Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport")
- ## **Suomenlinna**

  Finland**City****Heli****Nature****Unusual**

  Suomenlinna is an inhabited sea fortress built on eight islands about 4 km southeast of the city center of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EFHK · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EFHK "Helsinki Vantaa Airport")
  - [EFNS · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EFNS "Savikko Airfield")
  - [EFHV · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EFHV "Hyvinkää Airfield")
- ## **Table Mountain, Cape Town**

  South Africa**Unusual****Flat****Mountainous****Cliff**

  Entirely flat mountain on the very tip of Africa.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FACT · 1 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FACT "Cape Town International Airport")
  - [FAYP · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FAYP "Ysterplaat Air Force Base")
  - [ZA-0120 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZA-0120 "Morningstar Airfield")
- ## **Tassili N'Ajjer National Park**

  Algerie**Desert****Nature**

  It is a vast plateau in south-east Algeria at the borders of Libya, Niger and Mali, covering an area of 72,000 sq. km. The panorama of geological formations with "rock forests" of eroded sandstone resembles a strange lunar landscape.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [DAAP · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/DAAP "Illizi Takhamalt Airport")
  - [DA10 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/DA10 "Illizi Airport")
  - [DZ-0043 · 76 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/DZ-0043 "Rekiule Airport")
- ## **Tatacoa Desert**

  Colombia**Desert****Heli**

  This desert isn't all flat and filled with sand - the terrain and formations look like they could have been hand-carved. Bring a helicopter and you can hover over and look around.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SKNV · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SKNV "Benito Salas Airport")
  - [SK-233 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SK-233 "El Juncal Airport")
  - [SK-237 · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SK-237 "Guamito Airport")
- ## **Taupo**

  New Zealand**Mountainous****Nature****River****Volcano**

  The Taupo volcanic zone is a large area of the North Island of New Zealand. It has 4 active volcanoes: Lake Taupo, Mt Ngauruhoe, Mt Tongariro and Mt Ruapehu. The 3 main volcanoes are to the south of Lake Taupo. The most popular volcano, Mt Ruapehu, has a chateau on it and airfield at the base. There is a huge lake to explore as well as the Kaimanawa ranges to the east.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NZAP · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZAP "Taupo Airport")
  - [NZCG · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZCG "Centennial Park Aerodrome")
  - [NZRK · 16 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NZRK "Rangitaiki Airfield")
- ## **The Balls Pyramid**

  Australia**Cliff****Mountainous****Volcano**

  A steap and sudden pyramid shaped volcanic island rise out of the sea far outside Sydney

  **Nearest airports**
  - [YLHI · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YLHI "Lord Howe Island Airport")
  - [YSWK · 313 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YSWK "South West Rocks Airport")
  - [YCFS · 316 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YCFS "Coffs Harbour Airport")
- ## **The Broads National Park**

  England**Nature****River**

  The Broads National Park is a network of navigable rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The lakes, known as broads, were formed by the flooding of peat workings. The Broads, and some surrounding land, were constituted as a special area with a level of protection similar to a national park by the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EGSH · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EGSH "Norwich Airport")
  - [GB-1057 · 3 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-1057 "Green Lane Farm Airstrip")
  - [GB-0426 · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-0426 "Felthorpe Airfield")
- ## **The Great Wall of China**

  China**Unusual**

  Are you able to follow this vast man-made structure? It branches out, so better keep a map on your knee-board!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ZBAA · 1 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZBAA "Beijing Capital International Airport")
  - [CN-0434 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CN-0434 "China Aviation Museum Airfield")
  - [CN-0006 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CN-0006 "Beijing Shahezhen Air Base")
- ## **The Heart of Voh**

  New Caledonia**Flat****Nature****Unusual**

  It is a large formation of vegetation that resembles a heart seen from above which became popular thanks to an aerial photography made by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. It is located in Voh, New Caledonia (France).

  **Nearest airports**
  - [NWWD · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NWWD "Koné Airport")
  - [NWWQ · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NWWQ "Mueo Airport")
  - [NWWY · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NWWY "Ouaco Airport")
- ## **The Lodge on the Elliðaey**

  Iceland**Unusual****Sea**

  This house is the perfect safe house. It's placed alone, on an island outside Iceland's coast.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [BIVM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIVM "Vestmannaeyjar Airport")
  - [BIBA · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIBA "Bakki Airport")
  - [BIHR · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIHR "Hvolsvöllur Airport")
- ## **The Nazca Lines**

  Peru**Desert****Unusual**

  Ancient geoglyphs drawn in the sand of unknown origin. The largest figures are over 370 m (1200 feet) in length. Can you spot all 70 of the animal designs?

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SPZA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPZA "Maria Reiche Neuman Airport")
  - [SPJN · 32 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPJN "San Juan de Marcona Airport")
  - [SPBQ · 38 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPBQ "Nuevo Acari Airport")
- ## **The Pulpit Rock**

  Norway**Mountainous****Unusual****Cliff**

  A sudden rock platou in a Norwegian fjord

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ENZV · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENZV "Stavanger Airport, Sola")
  - [ENHL · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENHL "Jæren Mikroflyklubb Field")
  - [ENHD · 31 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENHD "Haugesund Airport, Karmøy")
- ## **The World Islands**

  United Arab Emirates**Dirt****Flat****Sea****Unusual**

  The World Islands is an artificial archipelago of various small islands constructed in the rough shape of a world map, located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, 4.0 kilometres off the coast of Dubai.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [OMDB · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OMDB "Dubai International Airport")
  - [AE-0088 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AE-0088 "Nad Al Sheba Airport")
  - [OMSJ · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OMSJ "Sharjah International Airport")
- ## **Thor Peak**

  Canada**Cliff****Ice****Mountainous****Unusual**

  Thor Peak west face is the longest vertical drop on earth: 4,101 feet (the better part of a mile!) straight down. Actually, the slope is steeper than vertical, since the face is a 105-degree overhang.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [CYXP · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYXP "Pangnirtung Airport")
  - [CYVM · 93 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CYVM "Qikiqtarjuaq Airport")
  - [CWOB · 174 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CWOB "Brevoort Island Airstrip")
- ## **Tianmen Mountain**

  China**Mountainous****Nature****Unusual**

  Also known as Heaven's Gate, 999 stairs lead visitors up to a massive hole in the mountain.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ZGDY · 4 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGDY "Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport")
  - [ZGXX · 60 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGXX "Xiangxi Biancheng Airport")
  - [ZGCD · 61 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGCD "Changde Taohuayuan Airport")
- ## **Timanfaya National Park**

  Spain**Nature****Volcano**

  A vast field of dozens of very young volcanoes.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [GCRR · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GCRR "César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport")
  - [ES-0355 · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ES-0355 "Devils of the Air RC Model Club Airport")
  - [GCFV · 33 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GCFV "Fuerteventura Airport")
- ## **Torghatten**

  Norway**Mountainous****Unusual**

  This mountain has a hole straight through it. Which flying object will fit?

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ENBN · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENBN "Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy")
  - [ENST · 30 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ENST "Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka")
  - [NO-0095 · 32 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/NO-0095 "Nord-Herøy Island Airstrip")
- ## **Torres del Paine National Park**

  Chile**Cliff****Mountainous****Nature**

  Chilean Patagonia - subpolar forests and ragged peaks

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SCNT · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SCNT "Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport")
  - [SAWT · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SAWT "28 de Noviembre Airport")
  - [AR-0714 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/AR-0714 "Rospentek Airport")
- ## **Uluru**

  Australia**Mountainous****Unusual****Nature****Heli**

  Located in central Australia in the red desert sand. Fly at sunset for the incredible colors.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [YAYE · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YAYE "Ayers Rock Connellan Airport")
  - [YCSP · 43 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YCSP "Curtin Springs Airport")
  - [YAMT · 56 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YAMT "Amata Airport")
- ## **Venice**

  Italy**City****Sea**

  The island of venice itself with all its canals and also the whole lagoon which consists of many islands similar to venice. Very historic and no car traffic, only boats.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LIPV · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIPV "Venice-Lido Giovanni Nicelli Airfield")
  - [LIPZ · 5 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LIPZ "Venice Marco Polo Airport")
  - [IT-0428 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/IT-0428 "La Canonica Airfield")
- ## **Victoria Falls**

  Zimbabwe**Waterfall****Nature****Heli**

  Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800s as ‘The Smoke that Thunders’.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [FVFA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/FVFA "Victoria Falls International Airport")
  - [ZW-0054 · 11 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZW-0054 "Kazungula Airport")
  - [ZM-0034 · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZM-0034 "Baobab Plains Airfield")
- ## **Vikos Gorge**

  Greece**Canyon****Cliff****Mountainous****Nature**

  The Vikos Gorge is a gorge in the Pindus Mountains of northern Greece. It lies on the southern slopes of Mount Tymfi, with a length of about 20 km, depth ranging from 120 to 490 m, and a width ranging from 400 m to only a few meters at its narrowest part.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [LGIO · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LGIO "Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport")
  - [GR-0049 · 27 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GR-0049 "Margariti Ultralight Airfield")
  - [GR-0019 · 35 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GR-0019 "Zalongo Airstrip")
- ## **Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain**

  Peru**Unusual**

  The mountain is colored with seven different colors, making this mountain and its neighbours incredible views

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SPZO · 42 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPZO "Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport")
  - [SPIL · 50 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPIL "Quincemil Air Base")
  - [SPIR · 55 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SPIR "Patria Airport")
- ## **Vitória, Espírito Santo**

  Brazil**City****Sea**

  The beautiful and curvy beaches combined with smart engineering of bridges make this shoreline something worth looking at from above.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [SBVT · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SBVT "Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport")
  - [SIVU · 10 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SIVU "João Moteiro Airport")
  - [SNGA · 26 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/SNGA "Guarapari Airport")
- ## **Wadi Rum**

  Jordan**Canyon****Desert****Mountainous****Nature**

  Wadi Rum, known also as the Valley of the Moon, is a huge valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan 60 km (37 mi) to the east of Aqaba. Take a look at the satellite photos!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [OJAQ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/OJAQ "King Hussein International Airport")
  - [LLER · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/LLER "Ramon International Airport")
  - [HETB · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/HETB "Taba International Airport")
- ## **Wellsville Mountains**

  United States**Mountainous****Nature**

  The steepest mountain range in North America, with jagged edges. A stunning view in general.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KBMC · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KBMC "Brigham City Regional Airport")
  - [16UT · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/16UT "Hinrichsen Field")
  - [UT89 · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UT89 "Cold Water Airport")
- ## **White Cliffs of Dover**

  England**Cliff****Sea**

  White cliffs that stretch far above the sea, on the edge of England.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [EGMD · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/EGMD "Lydd London Ashford Airport")
  - [GB-0924 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-0924 "Bonnington Airstrip")
  - [GB-0936 · 7 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/GB-0936 "Meadow Farm Airstrip")
- ## **Whitehaven Beach**

  Australia**Sea****Flat****Unusual**

  The sea and the beach whirls into each other, forming a unique and beautiful sight. The beach is surrounded by lush greens.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [YBHM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YBHM "Hamilton Island Airport")
  - [YLIN · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YLIN "Lindeman Island Airport")
  - [YSHR · 12 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/YSHR "Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport")
- ## **White Sands National Park**

  United States**Flat****Desert**

  America's newest national park is a massive sand dune

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KALM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KALM "Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport")
  - [KHMN · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KHMN "Holloman Air Force Base")
  - [7NM1 · 6 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/7NM1 "Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport")
- ## **Wind River Range**

  United States**Canyon****Mountainous****River****Nature**

  Normally shadowed by Yellowstone National Park, this mountain range is a stunning sight. It has some severe drops and mountains, so it's really fun to fly in real life.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KPNA · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KPNA "Ralph Wenz Field")
  - [KBPI · 18 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KBPI "Miley Memorial Field")
  - [WY33 · 21 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/WY33 "Antelope Run Ranch Airport")
- ## **Yosemite Valley**

  United States**Mountainous****Nature**

  "The noble walls, sculptured into endless variety of domes and gables, spires and battlements and plain mural precipices, all a-tremble with the thunder tones of the falling water. The level bottom seemed to be dressed like a garden, sunny meadows here and there and groves of pine and oak, the river of Mercy sweeping in majesty through the midst of them and flashing back the sunbeams" - John Muir

  **Nearest airports**
  - [KMPI · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/KMPI "Mariposa Yosemite Airport")
  - [5CL0 · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/5CL0 "Grupe Ranch Airport")
  - [CA03 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CA03 "Flying M Airport")
- ## **Yumenzhen, Yumen, Jiuquan**

  China**Unusual****Flat****Desert****Heli**

  One part of the largest wind turbine farm on the planet: Gansu Wind Farm, located in the Chinese desert

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ZLJQ · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZLJQ "Jiayuguan International Airport")
  - [CN-0127 · 31 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CN-0127 "Qingshui Air Base")
  - [CN-0364 · 72 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CN-0364 "Gaotai Airport")
- ## **Zhangjiajie National Forest Park**

  China**Mountainous****Nature**

  The park is surrounded by tall peaks, grotesque rock pillars, and deep valleys. The highlights of the park include the First Bridge under Heaven, Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, and 'Lost Souls Platform'. This stunning site will definitely be worth a fly-by!

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ZGDY · 13 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGDY "Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport")
  - [ZGCD · 68 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGCD "Changde Taohuayuan Airport")
  - [ZGXX · 69 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZGXX "Xiangxi Biancheng Airport")
- ## **Zhangye National Geopark**

  China**Mountainous****Unusual****Nature**

  Colourful mountain range, red and green hills

  **Nearest airports**
  - [ZLZY · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZLZY "Zhangye Ganzhou Airport")
  - [CN-0228 · 28 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/CN-0228 "Linze Danxia Airport")
  - [ZLHB · 48 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/ZLHB "Haibei Qilian Airport")
- ## **Zion National Park**

  United States**Canyon****Mountainous****Nature**

  Sheer sandstone walls and a narrow river canyon in southwest Utah, with peaks above 2,000 m.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [US-3461 · 8 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/US-3461 "Burnt Flat Landing Strip")
  - [2UT5 · 14 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/2UT5 "Charlevoix Airport")
  - [UT54 · 15 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/UT54 "Crystal Springs Ranch Airport")
- ## **Þrídrangar lighthouse**

  Iceland**Sea****Unusual****Heli**

  The only way to get to this light house is by helicopter. It's incredibly isolated on the coast of Iceland.

  **Nearest airports**
  - [BIVM · 0 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIVM "Vestmannaeyjar Airport")
  - [BIBA · 9 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIBA "Bakki Airport")
  - [BIHR · 20 nm](https://underwing.alrico.dev/airport/BIHR "Hvolsvöllur Airport")

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