Seeing Texas Motor Speedway from a plane
A 1.5-mile quad-oval north of Fort Worth with seating for well over 100,000 at its peak. Look for the big gray bowl beside the runways and warehouses of Alliance Airport.
7 of our routes pass it. Texas · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Austin to Dallas-Fort Worth: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the way down |
| Orlando to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the way down |
| San Diego to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the way down |
| Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth | 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 Texas Motor Speedway from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Texas 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.
Can you see Texas Motor Speedway 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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