Seeing Belmont Park from a plane
Home of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, with a 1.5-mile main dirt oval, the largest in American thoroughbred racing. Look for the huge brown oval right beside UBS Arena on the Queens line.
2 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Orlando: sit on the left, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| New York to Orlando | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| New York to Miami | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Belmont Park from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Belmont Park from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Belmont Park at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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