The NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE is this Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway!

Concord Regional Airport staff are ready for increased traffic and visitors. 

Our FBO is open 24/ 7 and our staffing level is adjusted to ensure we are able to serve all our customers. The airport control tower hours will be extended until 2 AM after the race to help with aircraft departures. Door to door shuttle service will also be available for both the NASCAR All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600.    

For those at the airport during the race, the race can be watched on our HDTV in the terminal lobby. Food will be available for pilots and crews and they can also relax in our pilot lounge that has computer stations, large recliners, satellite TV, and free WiFi internet. 

Due to the increase volume of activity during this time, please let us know ahead of time what services, special requests, or other needs you may have by calling our customer service specialists at 704-920-5900 or by filling out an on-line request form available on the Concord Regional Airport website.

We will have great fuel prices with volume discounts available with purchases of 300 gallons or more.  With a qualifying fuel purchase we will even waive the ramp or overnight fee.  Use your Phillips credit card or your co -branded Phillips Avcard and receive an additional discount on top of any volume discount. 

We are also a World Fuel Contract Fuel provider for those customers enrolled in the contract fuel program. 

Concord Regional Airport participates in both the Worldfuel Flybys and Phillips Aviation Wingpoints customer rewards programs. Remember to use your Phillips AVCARD  and receive double Wingspoints!

 SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) WWII Air Power History Tour will be making a tour stop at Concord Regional Airport from Thursday May 23, 2013 through Monday, May 27, 2013.

Tour Stops are open to the public and provide an opportunity to get up close and see several WWII era aircraft. Ground Tours, cockpit tours, and flights on these aircraft are available each day. Tour times are usually from 9 AM to 6:30 PM. 

There is a cost involved which helps offset the expense of operating and traveling with these aircraft.  Visit the website for full information. 

These aircraft will also be participating in the pre race fly-by activities for the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26th. 

May 10th, 2013 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that USDOT has determined that the recently enacted Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to transfer sufficient funds to end employee furloughs and keep the 149 low activity contract towers originally slated for closure in June open for the remainder of fiscal year 2013.  This means that the Tower at Concord Regional Airport will remain open through at least September 30th, 2013. 

The City of Concord would like to thank everyone who stayed involved and were active in this issue: Airport tenants, users and stakeholders, our local chamber and businesses, local officials and community members, airport staff, regional aviation community, national aviation organizations, and especially our local and State Repesentatives in Washington who voted for and supported legislation that allowed this program to stay funded and kept pressure on the USDOT and FAA to make this announcement today.  

From here, the focus turns to funding for the next fiscal year - but for now, lets all enjoy the news!

May 7th, 2013 -  Latest Update from Contract Tower Association:

Although Federal legislation has been passed to allow the FAA to move budget money around to fully fund the Contract Tower Program, the FAA has not made any official announcement or notice that it will do so. 

On May 2nd, 83 Members of Congress signed a bipartisan letter to Secretary LaHood urging him to save contact towers.

Also on May 2nd, 41 Senators signed a bipartisan letter to Secretary LaHood and Administrator Huerta in an effort to save contact towers. 

Thank you for your efforts in making calls and sending emails to your delegations! 

Please Keep Up the Fight!

Click Here to review the previous April 29, 2013 Update from Contract Tower Association

CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS UPDATES ON POTENTIAL CLOSURE OF CONCORD REGIONAL AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER DUE TO FAA SEQUESTER BUDGET CUT DECISIONS

This afternoon, the City of Concord received official notification from the Federal Aviation Administration that federal funding for the contract tower at Concord Regional Airport would be eliminated.  According to the information we received, beginning on April 7, 2013, the FAA will begin a four week phase out of 149 federal contract towers across the nation, to include the tower at the Concord Regional Airport.  Our analysis of the information provided from FAA indicates that all federal contract towers in North Carolina will be eliminated. 

Representatives from our community who include airport customers, elected officials, and City staff made an intense effort to provide detailed information to the FAA which clearly indicates that the elimination of this funding source for the airport would be a detriment to our community and nation.  The City of Concord remains committed to providing the safest and best customer service at our airport to serve our customers and citizens while protecting as much as possible the economic benefits our region receives from Concord Regional.

Our airport will remain open with or without a tower. Concord City Council approved funding of our contract tower for two months in anticipation of the potential loss of federal funds. During the two month period an extensive analysis will be performed to determine the correct course of action.

Congratulations to Joe Gibbs Racing's Aviation Department Flight Ops Specialist Aggie Mitchard for being recognized as Pro Pilot Magazine's "Scheduler of the Quarter." 

Joe Gibb's Racing's Aviation Department is based at Concord Regional Airport and manages 4 aircraft, Flys almost 250,000 miles and transports over 7,000 crew and passengers annually all with a staff of about 25 people.