The briefing
Air Races belongs to the Race Mode collection. Its listed multiplayer format is PVP. The listed participant range is 1 - 30 players.
Race lobbies define the allowed vehicles, track rules and player slots. Learn the checkpoints and braking points before selecting a custom vehicle, and use the listed format to distinguish laps from a point-to-point route.
Money and RP depend on the activity’s rules and the session’s completion conditions. Active bonuses and changes between updates should be checked in-game.
The detailed collection below includes 36 factual sections covering the missions, variants, locations or reward tables associated with this job. Expand a section to inspect its requirements and route imagery.
Mission, location & feature reference
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Air Race: Base Level
Air Race: Base Level uses a laps course covering 7.05 km / 4.38 mi around Lago Zancudo. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Besra only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Besra only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 7.05 km / 4.38 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 18
- Location
- Lago Zancudo
Air Race: Blowing in the Wind
Air Race: Blowing in the Wind uses a point to point course covering 8.24 km / 5.12 mi around Sandy Shores to Alta Street. The permitted vehicle group is Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Planes
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 8.24 km / 5.12 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 12
- Location
- Sandy Shores to Alta Street
Air Race: Branching Out
Air Race: Branching Out uses a laps course covering 4.46 km / 2.77 mi around Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 4.46 km / 2.77 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 20
- Location
- Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness
Air Race: Burn Your Bridges
Air Race: Burn Your Bridges uses a laps course covering 6.15 km / 3.82 mi around South Los Santos. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Mallard only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Mallard only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 6.15 km / 3.82 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 35
- Location
- South Los Santos
Air Race: Burn Your Bridges II
Air Race: Burn Your Bridges II uses a laps course covering 7.02 km / 4.36 mi around East Los Santos. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Vestra only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Vestra only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 7.02 km / 4.36 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 35
- Location
- East Los Santos
Air Race: Business Class
Air Race: Business Class uses a laps course covering 5.52 km / 3.43 mi around Davis to Vinewood. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Lazer only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Lazer only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 5.52 km / 3.43 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 30
- Location
- Davis to Vinewood
Air Race: Chopper Cruise
Air Race: Chopper Cruise uses a point to point course covering 6.21 km / 3.86 mi around Banham Canyon to LSIA. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 6.21 km / 3.86 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 18
- Location
- Banham Canyon to LSIA
Air Race: Crop Circle
Air Race: Crop Circle uses a point to point course covering 6 km / 3.73 mi around Cape Catfish to Senora National Park. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 6 km / 3.73 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 15
- Location
- Cape Catfish to Senora National Park
Air Race: Crosswind
Air Race: Crosswind uses a laps course covering 5.76 km / 3.58 mi around RON Alternates Wind Farm. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Besra only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Besra only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 5.76 km / 3.58 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 45
- Location
- RON Alternates Wind Farm
Air Race: First Class
Air Race: First Class uses a laps course covering 5.5 km / 3.42 mi around LSIA and Pillbox Hill. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Vestra only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Vestra only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.42 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 15
- Location
- LSIA and Pillbox Hill
Air Race: Fleet First
Air Race: Fleet First uses a point to point course covering 11.38 km / 7.07 mi around Sandy Shores Airfield to Del Perro Beach. The permitted vehicle group is Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Planes
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 11.38 km / 7.07 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 30
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Sandy Shores Airfield to Del Perro Beach
Air Race: Flying Colors
Air Race: Flying Colors uses a laps course covering 5.62 km / 3.49 mi around Grapeseed and Cape Catfish. The permitted vehicle group is Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Planes
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 5.62 km / 3.49 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 12
- Location
- Grapeseed and Cape Catfish
Air Race: Flying Low
Air Race: Flying Low uses a laps course covering 7.81 km / 4.85 mi around Los Santos. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Besra only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Besra only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 7.81 km / 4.85 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 30
- Location
- Los Santos
Air Race: Grave Danger
Air Race: Grave Danger uses a laps course covering 5.26 km / 3.27 mi around Del Perro. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 5.26 km / 3.27 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 20
- Location
- Del Perro
Air Race: Heli River
Air Race: Heli River uses a laps course covering 6.98 km / 4.34 mi around Little Seoul and Murrieta Oil Field. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters, Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters, Planes
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 6.98 km / 4.34 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 25
- Location
- Little Seoul and Murrieta Oil Field
Air Race: In the Loop
Air Race: In the Loop uses a point to point course covering 9.43 km / 5.86 mi around Terminal to East Vinewood. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Lazer only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Lazer only)
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 9.43 km / 5.86 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 35
- Location
- Terminal to East Vinewood
Air Race: In the Wings
Air Race: In the Wings uses a laps course covering 11.99 km / 7.45 mi around Los Santos. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Lazer only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Lazer only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 11.99 km / 7.45 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 30
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos
Air Race: Jet Lag
Air Race: Jet Lag uses a point to point course covering 14.79 km / 9.19 mi around Fort Zancudo to Del Perro. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Lazer only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Lazer only)
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 14.79 km / 9.19 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 45
- Location
- Fort Zancudo to Del Perro
Air Race: Jet Stream
Air Race: Jet Stream uses a point to point course covering 15.1 km / 9.38 mi around Del Perro to Port of Los Santos. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Lazer only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Lazer only)
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 15.1 km / 9.38 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 35
- Location
- Del Perro to Port of Los Santos
Air Race: Jet-setting
Air Race: Jet-setting uses a point to point course covering 12.07 km / 7.50 mi around Del Perro to Procopio Beach. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Vestra only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Vestra only)
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 12.07 km / 7.50 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 15
- Location
- Del Perro to Procopio Beach
Air Race: Lazer Quest
Air Race: Lazer Quest uses a laps course covering 12.96 km / 8.05 mi around Alamo Sea. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Lazer only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Lazer only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 12.96 km / 8.05 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 25
- Location
- Alamo Sea
Air Race: Lift Off
Air Race: Lift Off uses a laps course covering 4.41 km / 2.74 mi around Chumash. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters, Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters, Planes
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 4.41 km / 2.74 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 30
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Chumash
Air Race: Loose Canyon
Air Race: Loose Canyon uses a laps course covering 6.21 km / 3.86 mi around Raton Canyon. The permitted vehicle group is Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Planes
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 6.21 km / 3.86 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 15
- Location
- Raton Canyon
Air Race: Over the Hill
Air Race: Over the Hill uses a point to point course covering 7.79 km / 4.84 mi around El Gordo Lighthouse to Raton Canyon. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Mallard only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Mallard only)
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 7.79 km / 4.84 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 30
- Location
- El Gordo Lighthouse to Raton Canyon
Air Race: Plane to Sea
Air Race: Plane to Sea uses a point to point course covering 7.76 km / 4.82 mi around Procopio Beach to Lago Zancudo. The permitted vehicle group is Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Planes
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 7.76 km / 4.82 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 20
- Location
- Procopio Beach to Lago Zancudo
Air Race: Stage Flight
Air Race: Stage Flight uses a laps course covering 8.72 km / 5.42 mi around Vinewood Bowl. The permitted vehicle group is Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Planes
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 8.72 km / 5.42 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 25
- Location
- Vinewood Bowl
Air Race: Tight Squeeze
Air Race: Tight Squeeze uses a laps course covering 6.02 km / 3.74 mi around Vespucci Canals. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Vestra only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Vestra only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 6.02 km / 3.74 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 35
- Location
- Vespucci Canals
Air Race: Downtown, Downtown
Air Race: Downtown, Downtown uses a laps course covering 5.92 km / 3.68 mi around Mirror Park to Del Perro. The permitted vehicle group is Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Planes
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 5.92 km / 3.68 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 12
- Location
- Mirror Park to Del Perro
Air Race: Eclipse
Air Race: Eclipse uses a laps course covering 5.17 km / 3.21 mi. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Mallard only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Mallard only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 5.17 km / 3.21 mi
- N. of Players
- 1-8
- Unlocked at rank
- 20
Air Race: Fly Like an Eagle
Air Race: Fly Like an Eagle uses a point to point course covering 4.02 km / 2.50 mi. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 4.02 km / 2.50 mi
- N. of Players
- 1-8
- Unlocked at rank
- 15
Air Race: High Dive
Air Race: High Dive uses a point to point course covering 11.94 km / 7.42 mi. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Lazer and Besra only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Lazer and Besra only)
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 11.94 km / 7.42 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
Air Race: Kept at Bay
Air Race: Kept at Bay uses a laps course covering 4.89 km / 3.04 mi. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 4.89 km / 3.04 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 12
Air Race: The Humane Race
Air Race: The Humane Race uses a point to point course covering 8.58 km / 5.33 mi around Humane Labs and Research to Tataviam Mountains. The permitted vehicle group is Planes ( Miljet only).
- Vehicle Class
- Planes ( Miljet only)
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 8.58 km / 5.33 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 12
- Location
- Humane Labs and Research to Tataviam Mountains
Air Race: Life's a Beach (Planes)
Air Race: Life's a Beach (Planes) uses a point to point course covering 5.91 km / 3.67 mi. The permitted vehicle group is Planes.
- Vehicle Class
- Planes
- Race format
- Point To Point
- Distance
- 5.91 km / 3.67 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 18
Air Race: Swift Arrival
Air Race: Swift Arrival uses a laps course covering 2.64 km / 1.64 mi around LSIA. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters ( Swift only).
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters ( Swift only)
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.64 km / 1.64 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 15
- Location
- LSIA
Air Race: Up in the Air
Air Race: Up in the Air uses a laps course covering 4.57 km / 2.84 mi. The permitted vehicle group is Helicopters.
- Vehicle Class
- Helicopters
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 4.57 km / 2.84 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 8
- Unlocked at rank
- 12
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