Seeing Charlotte Motor Speedway from a plane
Home of the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's longest race, on a 1.5-mile quad-oval in Concord. Look for the big gray bowl with the zMAX drag strip straight across the road.
6 of our routes pass it. North Carolina · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Charlotte to New York: sit on the left, on the climb, 4 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore to Charlotte | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Charlotte to New York | Left | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Orlando | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Boston | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| New York to Charlotte | Left | on the way down |
| Raleigh/Durham to Charlotte | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
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 Charlotte Motor Speedway from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Charlotte Motor Speedway 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.
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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