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Scenic Flights

See the North Country from the air

Scenic flights depart from Potsdam Municipal Airport (KPTD) in Potsdam, NY.

Scenic flights

A flight over Potsdam and the North Country

LaValley Aviation offers scenic flights from our base at Potsdam Municipal Airport (KPTD). It’s a chance to see the area from above — the same North Country views you’ll find in our gallery.

To book, call or text (315) 514-2359 or email [email protected]. We’re here 8am–5pm, 7 days a week, or by appointment.

View from a Cessna cockpit over lakes and forest in the North Country
What to expect

Price, length, and where we fly

  • PriceScenic flights start at $150 for a 30-minute flight.
  • LengthA typical flight is 30 minutes to 1 hour, tailored to what you’d like.
  • Where we flyWe can take you over the Adirondack Mountains, along the St. Lawrence River, or over other sights you request.
  • PassengersWe can take up to 3 passengers, depending on weight.

If you’d rather try the controls and see what learning to fly is like, that’s a different flight: our $99 Discovery Flight is 30 minutes of flight plus ground time with an instructor. No experience is needed.

Tour aircraft

Flown in N733LL and N738TX

Scenic flights are flown in two Cessna 172 Skyhawks, N733LL and N738TX. See Fleet & Rates for aircraft details.

Cessna 172N N738TX on the ramp, side view Instrument panel of Cessna 172N N738TX with Aspen PFD, Garmin GPS, and tablet

1978 Cessna 172N · N738TX

One of the two aircraft used for scenic flights. See Fleet & Rates for aircraft details.

Cessna 172N N733LL on the ramp by the hangar Instrument panel of Cessna 172N N733LL with Aspen PFD and Garmin avionics

1977 Cessna 172N · N733LL

One of the two aircraft used for scenic flights. See Fleet & Rates for aircraft details.

Book a flight

Request a scenic flight

Tell us a little about what you have in mind, and we’ll get back to you. You can also call or text anytime during our hours.

  • Phone(315) 514-2359 (call or text)
  • Email[email protected]
  • Hours8am–5pm, 7 days a week
    or by appointment
  • WhereLaValley Aviation, Inc.
    Potsdam Municipal Airport (KPTD)
    239 State Highway 11B
    Potsdam, NY 13676

Ready to go flying?

Call or text us and we’ll help you set up a scenic flight.