Charlotte/Douglas International

CLT · KCLT · Charlotte, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
748 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 01R/19L
Runways
3
Mag var
7W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:43 AM10:43Z
Sunrise07:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset07:27 PM23:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:52 PM23:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:52 PM → 06:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:27 PM → 06:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 093°downwind 003°base 273°final 183°45° entry183601R19L01L19R

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
183° mag · 176° true
Dimensions
8,676 × 150 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (VKQ) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
746 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Rr, 19 ft, 523 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
76 ft
TDZ elevation
748 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,676 / 8,676 / 8,676 / 8,676 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 93k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k, Double dual tandem 650k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Charlotte”
ATIS
121.15 ARR 132.1 DEP
Clearance — primary
127.15

Taxi & takeoff

“Charlotte”
Ground — primary
121.8 WEST 121.9 EAST
Tower — primary
118.1 RWY 18/36 126.4 RWY 01R/19L 133.35 RWY 01L/19R

Departure & arrival

“Charlotte”
App/Dep
120.05 120-295 8000 FT & BLW · CHARLOTTE · KNIGHTS departures 120.5 246-074 ABV 8000 FT · BEAVY · BOBZY · CHARLOTTE +7 more departures 124.0 075-245 ABV 8000 FT · BARMY · BATTA · BEAVY +7 more departures 128.325 001-119 8000 FT & BLW · CHARLOTTE · KNIGHTS departures 134.75 296-360 8000 FT & BLW · initial contact

Arrival

“Charlotte”
Approach
126.15 CHSLY · MAJIC · MLLET +2 more arrivals

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
120.05CHARLOTTE DP (236-054) · CHARLOTTE DP (NEANO, BOBZY, NALEY, KRITR) · CLASS B (120-295 8000 FT & BLW) · KNIGHTS DP (DEBIE, NEANO TRANSITIONS) · KNIGHTS DP (FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS, 18, 19L, 19R)
120.5BEAVY 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 · KNIGHTS DP (FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS RWY 01L, 01R, 36) · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · WEAZL DP
124.0BARMY DP · BATTA DP · BEAVY DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · CHARLOTTE DP (BUCKL, GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE TRANSITIONS.) · CHARLOTTE DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · CLASS B (075-245 ABV 8000 FT) · DURST DP · ICONS DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · IRVVV DP · KILNS DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · LILLS DP
125.35BTSEY STAR · FILPZ STAR · LIINN STAR · PARQR STAR
126.15CHSLY STAR · MAJIC STAR · MLLET STAR · RASLN STAR · STOCR STAR
128.325CHARLOTTE DP (055-235) · CHARLOTTE DP (BRCHM, HAMLN, LILLS, PEKNN, ANDYS) · CLASS B (001-119 8000 FT & BLW) · KNIGHTS DP (055-235) · KNIGHTS DP (PEKNN, LILLS, HAMLN, ANDYS TRANSITIONS)
134.75CLASS B (296-360 8000 FT & BLW)
135.6BANKR STAR · JONZE STAR · JOOLS STAR · UNARM STAR
243.0EMERG
257.2APCH/P DEP/P IC (180-359) · BEAVY DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · BOBZY DP · CHARLOTTE DP (236-054) · CHARLOTTE DP (HARAY, PITTY TRANSITIONS) · CLASS B (180-359) · ESTRR DP · FILPZ STAR · ICONS DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · JOJJO DP · KNIGHTS DP (235-055) · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · LIINN STAR · PARQR STAR · WEAZL DP
257.8LCL/P
282.325CHSLY STAR · MAJIC STAR · MLLET STAR · RASLN STAR · STOCR STAR
292.25ALCP
307.8APCH/P DEP/P IC (360-179) · BARMY DP · BATTA DP · BEAVY DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · CHARLOTTE DP (055-235) · CHARLOTTE DP (GANTS, LILLS, RUNIE, BUCKL TRANSITIONS) · CLASS B (360-179) · DURST DP · ICONS DP (RWY 18, 19L, 19R, 36) · IRVVV DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP (055-235) · KWEEN DP (RWY 18, 19L, 19R, 36) · LILLS DP
348.6CD/P · GND/P
377.15BANKR 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 18 · RWY 36
RunwayILS
RWY 01LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.15 (XUU) · GS 3.00°
RWY 19RILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.15 (RGS) · GS 3.00°
RWY 01RILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.7 (DQG) · GS 3.00°
RWY 19LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PEP) · GS 3.00°
RWY 18ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (VKQ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.9 (BQC) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CLT 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CLT · Charlotte VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X Low r022° / 1.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Airport
Other

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KCLT / CLT
Coordinates
35.2132, -80.9514
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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 — 01R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 19L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 01L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 19R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
Owner
CITY OF CHARLOTTE
600 EAST FOURTH ST, CHARLOTTE, NC
704-336-2241
Manager
HALEY GENTRY
5601 WILKINSON BLVD., CHARLOTTE, NC
704-359-4000
Remarks FAA · 29 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 18 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 18/36 AT TWY C10.
  • TWY C10 UNUSBL FOR TXG ONTO RWY 18/36.
  • 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 18 TO TWY J AND TWY M FROM THE APRON TO RWY 18/36 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 36 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 18/36.
  • GROUP IV ACFT AND LARGER WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT (36M) ARE PROHIBITED ON TWY T.

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 36.

Fuel

  • A++(MIL), 100 & O-156 AVBL.

Attendance

  • J8 FUEL ALSO AVBL.
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Destination

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About KCLT

Charlotte/Douglas International (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 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 has 3 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCLT?

Charlotte/Douglas International is in Charlotte, NC, at an elevation of 748 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2132, -80.9514.

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