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NASCAR CUP SERIES EVENT

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY

CHARLOTTE, NC

MAY 23-25, 2026

SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES

Special air traffic procedures to manage increased traffic, enhance safety, and minimize delays are in effect daily May 23-25, 2026, from 0700-2300 EDT (1100-0300 UTC).

VFR HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Speedway - BLUE ROUTE

Contact CLT Tower 118.1 and request “BLUE ROUTE”. After receiving VFR departure instructions, proceed direct Central Piedmont Community College, inside the I-277 loop, then on course Charlotte Motor Speedway. Expect Radar Service termination when leaving CLT CLASS B airspace.

Speedway to Charlotte Douglas International Airport- GREY ROUTE

Contact CLT Tower 118.1 on the north side of Highway 49/29 and W. Sugar Creek Road, request “GREY ROUTE”. After receiving Class B clearance, proceed VFR inbound remaining on the North side of Highway 49/29 to I-277 loop, direct Bank of America Stadium, direct CLT Airport.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES

IFR and VFR flights operating to/from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport should anticipate traffic management initiatives including Expect Departure Clearance Times (EDCT), holding, or other potential delay.

Inbound and outbound helicopters squawk assigned beacon codes.

AIR TRAFFIC FREQUENCIES

REMAIN CLEAR OF CHARLOTTE CLASS B AIRSPACE UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC.

(AJV-E23)