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Charlotte Douglas International Airport

CLT · KCLT · Charlotte, NC · 748 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
CLT
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/09
Distance from city
5 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:09 AM

Plan a flight from KCLT

Runway 18C/36C

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

18C
Heading
183° mag · 176° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
36C
Heading
003° mag · 356° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18L/36R

8,676 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

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

18L
Heading
183° mag · 176° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
36R
Heading
003° mag · 356° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18R/36L

9,000 ft × 150 ft · CON
18R
Heading
183° mag · 176° true
36L
Heading
003° mag · 356° true

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.05APP/DEP
ATIS121.15
CLD127.15CLNC DEL
GND121.8
POST29.22BASE OPS COMD POST
RDO122.4RALEIGH RDO
TWR118.1
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CLT · CharlotteVOR-DME115.00r022° / 1.5 NM
FML · Fort MillVORTAC112.40r004° / 13.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

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

  • ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
  • LIQUID OXYGEN ALSO AVBL.
  • RWY SFC COND INFO DURG DUTY HRS PHONE ANG OPS V583-9177/9144 OR AIRBORNE 292.2.
  • 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 18C 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 ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 26S 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.
  • J8 FUEL ALSO AVBL.
  • A++(MIL), 100 & O-156 AVBL.
  • 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.

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