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New Charlotte Airport Overlook Is A Game Changer

Author Charlie & Debbie

I took my first airplane ride when I was seven years old. The whole experience was magic, and a dream come true. You see, some of my earliest memories were of our family’s big Sunday after church activity. Dad would load us in the station wago and we’d drive out to Houston’s Intercontinental (now George Bush) Airport. We’d park on the side of the road, and watch the planes take off and land. I couldn’t get enough of the sound and power of the planes. Now, the new Charlotte Airport Overlook is a game-changer in this regard.

What Is The Charlotte Airport Overlook?

Now, some of those Sundays, mom might have packed some snacks, but for the most part it was just our family car off to the side of the road, a fence, and us watching airplanes do their thing. The little boy I was would have been in absolute heaven with the Charlotte Airport Overlook of today. The Charlotte Airport Overlook has always offered great views, but now it’s next level. According to Charlotte On The Cheap, It’s now a 600,000 square foot area with an aviation-themed playground, a retired military fighter yet, plenty of parking, a memorial to US Air Flight 1016, dedicated spaces for food trucks, a covered picnic area, and lots of engaging informational displays. The new overlook provides views of Runway 18C/36C and future fourth parallel runway.

Where Is The Charlotte Airport Overlook?

The Charlotte Airport Overlook is located at 5130 Airport Overlook Drive and is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Oh yeah, and it has my father’s favorite price tag for a family activity: free! To get there, just take Old Dowd Road until you see the big blue sign for the CLT Airport Overlook. Oh, and be ready to have fun.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.

16 Airlines You Can Fly From Charlotte And Concord Airports Worldwide

Are you ready for summer vacation? Between the two area airports, there are 16 airlines you can fly from Charlotte and Concord. Yes, spring break just ended but that doesn’t mean the travel or the trip planning needs to end. In fact it’s the perfect time to plan a getaway. Luckily for us in Charlotte, we have plenty of easy options for you to travel to a wide variety of destinations both internationally and domestically.

Airlines You Can Fly From Charlotte and Concord

Whether you are looking for international destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Asia, or Europe. Perhaps cheap flights to major US destinations like New York, Orlando, or Chicago. Or the option to fly directly to almost any major US airport. You’ll find it all out of one of the two area airports.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

One of the largest and busiest airports in the world is Charlotte Douglas International Airport. CLT averages 1,400 arrivals and departures per day. That equates to around 118,000 people traveling through the airport daily. That’s a lot of people. Because of that you’ll find a wide variety of flights leaving from here. In fact, 14 of the 16 airlines on this list operate out of CLT. And the airport continues to grow and expand to accommodate even more flights and passengers. I know I travel every few months and the airport looks different every time I visit!

Concord Regional Airport

Concord mainly serves private flights but does operate two commercial airlines out of the airport. While destinations are limited, this can be a great affordable option for those traveling.

So give this list a once over and learn a little more about the 16 airlines you can fly from Charlotte and Concord to destinations worldwide. It’s the perfect time to plan that next vacation. Because what’s better than traveling?

Listed below in alphabetical order.

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