Seeing Phoenix Raceway from a plane
A one-mile NASCAR oval with an odd dogleg on the backstretch, in the desert west of Phoenix. It hosted NASCAR's championship finale for several years; look for the lopsided oval by the Gila River.
8 of our routes pass it. Arizona · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
San Diego to Phoenix: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Phoenix to San Diego | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 8 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Phoenix | Right | 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 Phoenix Raceway from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Phoenix Raceway 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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