Charlotte airport unveils new overlook

A revamped $8 million Charlotte Douglas Airport Overlook Park was revealed Thursday ahead of a public opening Friday.
The 600,000-square-foot area includes spectacular views of the airfield, Charlotte skyline and airport terminal. In addition to views of airfield operation for plane spotters, the new overlook also has a playground and educational exhibits for children.
CLT Douglas Director of Commercial & Community Engagement Stuart Hair said this project has been in the works for a number of years.
“One of the things we heard loud and clear during the design phase is that people wanted multiple different ways to experience the airport and aviation,” Hair said.
Chief Infrastructure Officer Jack Christine sees it more as a destination for visitors.
“We have playground equipment ... we have static aircraft displays, we have a memorial to Flight 1016,” Christine outlined.
This new overlook adds modern amenities compared to previous overlook parks at the airport. The parking lot is now paved, and there is a dedicated area for food trucks. There is also a retired McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter jet on display at the airport overlook.
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But can you actually see any planes like the previous overlook?

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Yeah good view of the landing runway and benches there too