Charlotte/Douglas International
CLT · KCLT · Charlotte, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:55 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 05:28 PM | 22:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:55 PM | 22:55Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01R/19L | 10,000 ft | |
| 01L/19R | 9,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 8,676 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 | CHARLOTTE DP (WEST) · CLASS B (120-295 8000 FT & BLW) |
| 120.5 | BEAVY RNAV DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · BOBZY RNAV DP · CLASS B (246-074 ABV 8000 FT) · ESTRR RNAV DP · ICONS RNAV DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · JOJJO RNAV DP · KRITR RNAV DP · KWEEN RNAV DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · WEAZL RNAV DP |
| 124.0 | BATTA RNAV DP · BEAVY RNAV DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · CLASS B (075-245 ABV 8000 FT) · DURST RNAV DP · ICONS RNAV DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · IRVVV RNAV DP · KWEEN RNAV DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · LILLS RNAV DP |
| 125.35 | BTSEY RNAV STAR · FILPZ RNAV STAR · LIINN RNAV STAR · PARQR RNAV STAR |
| 126.15 | CHSLY RNAV STAR · MAJIC RNAV STAR · MLLET RNAV STAR · RASLN RNAV STAR · STOCR RNAV STAR |
| 128.325 | CHARLOTTE DP (EAST) · CLASS B (001-119 8000 FT & BLW) |
| 134.75 | CLASS B (296-360 8000 FT & BLW) |
| 135.6 | BANKR RNAV STAR · JONZE RNAV STAR · JOOLS RNAV STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.2 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (180-359) · BEAVY RNAV DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · BOBZY RNAV DP · CHARLOTTE DP (WEST) · CLASS B (180-359) · ESTRR RNAV DP · FILZP RNAV STAR · ICONS RNAV DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · JOJJO RNAV DP · KRITR RNAV DP · KWEEN RNAV DP (RWY 01L, 01R) · LIINN RNAV STAR · PARQR RNAV STAR · WEAZL RNAV DP |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 282.325 | CHSLY RNAV STAR · MAJIC RNAV STAR · MLLET RNAV STAR · RASLN RNAV STAR · STOCR RNAV STAR |
| 292.25 | ALCP |
| 307.8 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (360-179) · BATTA RNAV DP · BEAVY RNAV DP (RWY 18, 19R, 19L, 36) · CHARLOTTE DP (EAST) · CLASS B (360-179) · DURST RNAV DP · ICONS RNAV DP (RWY 18, 19L, 19R, 36) · IRVVV RNAV DP · KWEEN RNAV DP (RWY 18, 19L, 19R, 36) · LILLS RNAV DP |
| 348.6 | CD/P · GND/P |
| 377.15 | BANKR RNAV STAR · JONZE RNAV STAR · JOOLS RNAV STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01L · RWY 19R · RWY 01R · RWY 19L · RWY 18 · RWY 36
| 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 18 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (VKQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36 | 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 | r006° / 1.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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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
Remarks FAA · 26 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
- 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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Airside, past security. Not reachable from the GA ramp without clearing screening, so treat it as terminal food rather than a fly in stop.
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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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