Race Schedule
| 47th Annual Air Race Classic 2024 Abbreviated Calendar of Activities Southern Illinois Airport, Carbondale, IL to Northern Colorado Regional Airport, Loveland, CO |
| Entry Opening for Race Registration | Tuesday | Jan 2 | 12:00 EST | |
| "Top Ten" Race Number Drawing Deadline | Wednesday | Jan 31 | 23:59 EST | |
| "Top Ten" Drawing & Race Number Assignment | Sunday | Feb 4 | 12:00 EST | |
| Entry Closing for Racer Registrations | Sunday | Mar 31 | 23:59 EDT | |
| Entry Closing for Airplane Registration & Handicap Scheduling | Wednesday | May 15 | 23:59 EDT | |
| Handicap Flight Completion Deadline | Friday | May 31 | 23:59 EDT | |
| Arrival Deadline | Saturday | Jun 15 | 12:00 CDT | |
| All Contestant Briefing | MANDATORY | Sunday | Jun 16 | 09:00 CDT |
| Takeoff Banquet | MANDATORY | Sunday | Jun 16 | 18:30 CDT |
| Briefings | MANDATORY | Monday | Jun 17 | 08:00 CDT |
| Takeoff Briefing | MANDATORY | Tuesday | Jun 18 | 06:30 CDT |
| Start Takeoff | Tuesday | Jun 18 | 08:00 CDT | |
| Finish Deadline | Friday | Jun 21 | 17:00 MDT | |
| Score Sheet Signing Deadline | Saturday | Jun 22 | 14:00 MDT | |
| All Contestants Breakfast & Debriefing | MANDATORY | Sunday | Jun 23 | 09:00 MDT |
| ARC Awards Banquet | MANDATORY | Sunday | Jun 23 | 19:00 MDT |
Designated Airports on the Route
| Airports | Nautical | Statute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMDH | Southern Illinois Airport (Carbondale, IL) | ||
| KPPO | La Porte Municipal Airport (La Porte, IN) | 256 | 294 |
| KCAD | Wexford County Airport (Cadillac, MI) | 172 | 198 |
| KVTA | Newark Heath Airport (Newark, OH) | 287 | 330 |
| C56 | Bult Field (Monee, IL) | 252 | 289 |
| KOWA | Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (Owatonna, MN) | 296 | 341 |
| KMBY | Omar N Bradley Airport (Moberly, MO) | 282 | 324 |
| KBVO | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (Bartlesville, OK) | 234 | 270 |
| KDDC | Dodge City Regional Airport (Dodge City, KS) | 199 | 229 |
| GLL * | Gill VOR-DME (Greeley, CO) | 270 | 311 |
| KFNL | Northern Colorado Regional Airport (Loveland, CO) | 21 | 24 |
| * Fly-by only | Timing point | ||
| Total Race Distance: | 2,269 | 2,610 | |
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