Charlotte Douglas International Airport
CLT · KCLT · Charlotte, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18CLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 10,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- CONC-F
- CTAF
- 122.95
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18C/36C | 10,000 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 8,676 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 9,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Charlotte”Taxi & takeoff
“Charlotte”Departure & arrival
“Charlotte”Arrival
“Charlotte”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (16 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.05 | CLASS B (120-295 8000 FT & BLW) · KNIGHTS DP (DEBIE, NEANO TRANSITIONS) · KNIGHTS DP (FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS, 18L, 19L, 19R) |
| 120.5 | BEAVY DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · BOBZY DP · CHARLOTTE DP (HARAY, PITTY TRANSITIONS, RWY 01L, 01R) · CLASS B (246-074 ABV 8000 FT) · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP (235-055) · KNIGHTS DP (FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS RWY 01L, 01R, 36R) · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · WEAZL DP |
| 124.0 | BARMY DP · BEAVY DP (RWY 18L, 19R, 19L, 36R) · CHARLOTTE DP (BUCKL, GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE TRANSITIONS.) · CHARLOTTE DP (RWY 18L, 19R, 19L, 36R) · CLASS B (075-245 ABV 8000 FT) · ICONS DP (RWY 18L, 19L, 19R, 36R) · KERMIT DP (055-235) · KILNS DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 18L, 19L, 19R, 36R) · LILLS DP |
| 125.35 | BTSEY STAR · FILPZ STAR · LIINN STAR · PARQR STAR |
| 126.15 | CHSLY STAR · MAJIC STAR · MLLET STAR · RASLN STAR · STOCR STAR |
| 128.325 | CLASS B (001-119 8000 FT & BLW) · KNIGHTS DP (055-235) · KNIGHTS DP (PEKNN, LILLS, HAMLN, ANDYS TRANSITIONS) |
| 134.75 | CLASS B (296-360 8000 FT & BLW) |
| 135.6 | BANKR STAR · JONZE STAR · JOOLS STAR · UNARM STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.2 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (180-359) · BEAVY DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · BOBZY DP · CHARLOTTE DP (HARAY, PITTY TRANSITIONS, RWY 01L, 01R) · CLASS B (180-359) · ESTRR DP · FILPZ STAR · ICONS DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP (235-055) · KNIGHTS DP (235-055) · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · LIINN STAR · PARQR STAR · WEAZL DP |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 282.325 | CHSLY STAR · MAJIC STAR · MLLET STAR · RASLN STAR · STOCR STAR |
| 292.25 | ALCP |
| 307.8 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (360-179) · BARMY DP · BEAVY DP (RWY 18L, 19L, 19R, 36R) · CHARLOTTE DP (BUCKL TRANSITION, RWY 18L, 19L, 19R, 36R) · CHARLOTTE DP (GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE TRANSITIONS) · CLASS B (360-179) · ICONS DP (RWY 18L, 19L, 19R, 36R) · KERMIT DP (055-235) · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP (055-235) · KWEEN DP (RWY 18L, 19L, 19R, 36R) · LILLS DP |
| 348.6 | CD/P · GND/P |
| 377.15 | BANKR STAR · JONZE STAR · JOOLS STAR · UNARM STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01L · RWY 19R · RWY 01R · RWY 19L · RWY 18L · RWY 36R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.15 (XUU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.15 (RGS) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 01R | ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.7 (DQG) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PEP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (VKQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.9 (BQC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r022° / 1.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCLT / CLT
- Coordinates
- 35.2140, -80.9431
- Elevation
- 748 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.15 · ☎ 704-255-5973
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Raleigh Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- CLT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I E
- Activated
- 1937/09
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, A++
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 28 notes
General
- RY SFC COND INFO DURG DUTY HRS PHONE ANG OPS 704-391-9177 OR AIRBORNE 292.25.
- BE ALERT FOR FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MILITARY: ANG: CTC COMD POST 30 MIN PRIOR LDG. AMOPS/COMD POST - 292.25 (CALL NEWSREEL).
- SUCCESSIVE OR SIMULTANEOUS DEPARTURES FROM RWY 18L AND RWY 19L ARE APPROVED WITH COURSE DIVERGENCE BEGINNING NO FURTHER THAN 4 MILES FROM END OF RWY.
- RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPR.
- TWY C4 AND C6: WHEN TAXIING AIRCRAFT WITH COCKPIT TO MAIN GEAR DISTANCE GREATER THAN 90 FT, PILOT MUST PERFORM JUDGEMENTAL OVERSTEERING INSTEAD OF COCKPIT OVER CENTERLINE STEERING.
- GROUP IV ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM EXITING RWY 18L/36R AT TWY C10.
- TWY C10 UNUSBL FOR TXG ONTO RWY 18L/36R.
- CLT RAMP, NON-MOVMT AREA, IS CTLD RAMP; CTC RAMP CTL PRIOR TO ENTERING.
- GROUP III ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING A NBND TURN ONTO TWY C WHEN TAXIING WB ON TWY A.
- TWY D, RESTRICTED TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT AND GREATER.
- GROUP III ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING A SBND TURN ONTO TWY C WHEN TAXIING NWBND ON TWY R.
- TWY C FROM THE APCH OF RWY 18L TO TWY J AND TWY M FROM THE APRON TO RWY 18L/36R RSTRD TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT AND GTR.
- GROUP VI ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT (65M) ARE PROHIBITED ON TWY M BETWEEN THE TRML RAMP AND TWY C, AS WELL AS TWY C NORTH OF TWY M.
- ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM EXITING RWY 36R SEBD AT TWY R.
- TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 1W TO SPOT 27E MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT.
- TRML RAMP BLUE TXL FROM SPOT 1E TO SPOT 27W MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT.
- TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 29E TO SPOT 34N MAX WINGSPAN 82 FT.
- TRML RAMP BLUE TXL AT SPOT 28S BTN CONCOURSE D & E ALLEY MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT.
- TRML RAMP BLUE TXL FROM SPOT 26N TO SPOT 27W MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT.
- TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL AT SPOT 28N BETWEEN CONCOURSE D & E ALLEY MAX WINGSPAN 94 FT.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT USE JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEER INSTEAD OF COCKPIT OVER CNTRLN STEERING ENTERING AND EXITING RWY 18L/36R.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 627/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1009/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1076/R/D/W/T
- ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING GEAR SYSTEM (EMAS) 255 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 36R.
Fuel
- A++(MIL), 100 & O-156 AVBL.
Attendance
- J8 FUEL ALSO AVBL.
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About KCLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT · KCLT) is an airport in Charlotte, NC, at 748 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCLT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCLT have a control tower?
Yes. Charlotte Douglas International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCLT?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCLT?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is in Charlotte, NC, at an elevation of 748 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2140, -80.9431.
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