The Nextel All Star Challenge
and
The COCA-COLA 600

Special ATC Procedures
for traffic operating to and from the

CONCORD REGIONAL AIRPORT (JQF)
and the
Lowe's Motor Speedway

May 2007
(various dates)

In anticipation of increased air traffic at the Concord Regional and Charlotte International airports during these events, the Federal Aviation Administration will employ special ATC procedures to enhance safety and minimize delays. These procedures are effective during the following dates and times.

HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

INBOUND TO SPEEDWAY LANDING ZONE FROM CHARLOTTE - YELLOW ROUTE 
Contact Charlotte Clearance Delivery on frequency 127.15 and request "YELLOW ROUTE". After receiving VFR departure instructions, contact Charlotte Tower on frequency 118.1. After receiving departure clearance, proceed via West Boulevard to Highway 49/29 (South Tryon), remaining east of, and parallel to Highway 29 to Speedway Boulevard. Radar service is automatically terminated abeam UNCC. Contact Concord ATC Tower on 134.65 and advise "INBOUND LANDING ZONE." The suggested altitude is1300.

OUTBOUND FROM SPEEDWAY LANDING ZONE TO CHARLOTTE - GREEN ROUTE  Depart the designated landing zone and contact Concord Tower on frequency 134.65 and request "GREEN ROUTE". Remain north of Speedway Boulevard and west of, and parallel to, Highway 29, then proceed to a point northwest of UNCC. . Contact Charlotte Approach Control on frequency 128.325, and advise "INBOUND LANDING CHARLOTTE." Upon receiving clearance to enter Charlotte Class B Airspace, follow a route north of and parallel to I-85 to I-77, then via Highway 74 to Morris Field Drive The suggested altitude is 1800.

OUTBOUND AND/OR INBOUND BETWEEN MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND SOUTH CHARLOTTE AREA - RED ROUTE
Depart the designated landing zone and contact Concord Tower on frequency 134.65 and request "RED ROUTE". Remain south of Speedway Boulevard and east of, and parallel to, Highway 29, then proceed to a point abeam UNCC, and contact Charlotte Approach Control on frequency 128.325, and advise "INBOUND LANDING (destination other than Charlotte Airport)." Upon receiving clearance to enter Charlotte Class B Airspace, proceed direct to destination, advising Charlotte Approach Control when one mile from destination.

Departing from the south Charlotte area contact Charlotte Approach Control on frequency 128.325 and request "RED ROUTE." Upon receiving clearance to enter Charlotte Class B Airspace, proceed direct to a point abeam UNCC. Radar service will automatically be terminated abeam UNCC; then contact Concord Tower on frequency 134.65 and advise "INBOUND LANDING ZONE." From abeam UNCC, proceed to the designated landing zone for the Lowe's Motor Speedway, remaining east of, and parallel to, Highway 29 until Speedway Boulevard, then remain north of Speedway Boulevard until on final approach to the designated landing zone. The suggested altitude is 1800.

OUTBOUND AND/OR INBOUND BETWEEN MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND THE STATESVILLE, NC AREA - NORTH ROUTE
Depart the designated landing zone and contact Concord Tower on frequency 134.65 and request "NORTH ROUTE." Proceed northbound until crossing State Highway 73, thence westbound via State Highway 73 and northbound via Interstate Highway 77, remaining north of 73 and east of 77 until the Statesville area.

Departing from the Statesville, NC area towards Lowe's Motor Speedway, proceed south along Interstate 77 and east along State Highway 73 until due north of the speedway, then south toward the landing zone. Remain west of Interstate 77 and south of State Highway 73. Contact Concord ATC Tower on 134.65 before departing State Highway 73 inbound.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

When weather conditions and/or volume dictate, traffic management initiatives may be implemented for IFR and VFR flights operating into and out of Concord Regional.

IFR ARRIVALS

Turbojet and turboprop aircraft entering the Charlotte Terminal Area may expect routings via the UNARM, MAJIC, SHINE, CHESTERFIELD, or NASCR Standard Terminal Arrival Routes. Pilots are encouraged to review NOTAM's concerning the authorized published instrument approach procedures to the Concord Regional Airport.

VFR ARRIVALS

Clearance to enter Charlotte Class B Airspace is mandatory. Radar sequencing for VFR arrivals may be in effect during the listed dates/times. VFR arrivals should contact Charlotte Approach Control no later than 20NM from the Concord Regional Airport. Traffic pattern altitude at Concord Regional Airport is 2,300 MSL for jet aircraft and 1,700 MSL for propeller aircraft.

IFR/VFR DEPARTURES

1. Obtain current weather and other information from the Concord ATIS on frequency 133.675.

2. Obtain IFR clearances from Concord Clearance Delivery on frequency 118.55.

3. IFR clearance should be available 20 minutes prior to proposed departure.

4. VFR aircraft contact Concord Ground Control on frequency 121.85, and advise the controller of VFR flight, aircraft type and destination airport or direction of flight, prior to requesting taxi instructions. Remain clear of Charlotte Class B Airspace. To request radar service, contact Charlotte Approach Control on frequency 128.325 when frequency change is approved by Concord Tower.

5. All departing aircraft contact Concord Tower on frequency 134.65 when number one for departure. In order to avoid delays, make every effort to be ready for takeoff when number one for departure. DO NOT contact the Tower for takeoff until in the number one position to take the runway.

GENERAL

Concord Regional Airport is within Class D Airspace during the hours of control tower operation. Concord ATIS is broadcast on 133.675 during the hours of control tower operation, and the Concord AWOS is broadcast on that frequency when the tower is closed. The airspace becomes Class G airspace when the control tower is closed. This Class D and G airspace includes the airspace over the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Special VFR operations are not authorized in Class G Airspace.

Helicopters, high-speed military aircraft, lighter-than-air ships, and banner tow operations should be anticipated in the area surrounding the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Pilots are encouraged to keep radio transmissions brief to reduce frequency congestion and to review all applicable NOTAMs prior to flight.

FREQUENCIES