Charlotte Douglas International Airport frequencies
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT · KCLT) in Charlotte, NC is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Charlotte Douglas International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherBefore taxi Charlotte
- ATIS 121.15 (ARR), 132.1 (DEP)
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 127.15
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Charlotte
- Ground 121.8 (WEST), 121.9 (EAST)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 118.1 (RWY 18/36), 126.4 (RWY 01R/19L), 133.35 (RWY 01L/19R)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
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)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Arrival Charlotte
- Approach 126.15 (CHSLY · MAJIC · MLLET +2 more arrivals)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (16 more)
| 120.05 | CHARLOTTE 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) |
|---|---|
| 120.5 | 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, KNIGHTS DP (FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS RWY 01L, 01R, 36), KRITR DP, KWEEN DP (RWY 01L, 01R), WEAZL DP |
| 124.0 | BARMY 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 |
| 125.35 | BTSEY STAR, FILPZ STAR, LIINN STAR, PARQR STAR |
| 126.15 | CHSLY STAR, MAJIC STAR, MLLET STAR, RASLN STAR, STOCR STAR |
| 128.325 | CHARLOTTE 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) |
| 134.75 | 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 (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 |
| 257.8 | 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, 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 |
| 348.6 | CD/P, GND/P |
| 377.15 | BANKR STAR, JONZE STAR, JOOLS STAR, UNARM STAR |
Every KCLT frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 121.15 (ARR), 132.1 (DEP) |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 127.15 |
| Ground | 121.8 (WEST), 121.9 (EAST) |
| Tower | 118.1 (RWY 18/36), 126.4 (RWY 01R/19L), 133.35 (RWY 01L/19R) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 126.15 · CHSLY · MAJIC · MLLET +2 more arrivals |
| App/Dep | 120.05 · 120-295 8000 FT & BLW · CHARLOTTE · KNIGHTS departures |
| App/Dep | 120.5 · 246-074 ABV 8000 FT · BEAVY · BOBZY · CHARLOTTE +7 more departures |
| App/Dep | 124.0 · 075-245 ABV 8000 FT · BARMY · BATTA · BEAVY +7 more departures |
| App/Dep | 128.325 · 001-119 8000 FT & BLW · CHARLOTTE · KNIGHTS departures |
| App/Dep | 134.75 · 296-360 8000 FT & BLW · initial contact |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KCLT?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport tower is 118.1 (RWY 18/36), 126.4 (RWY 01R/19L), 133.35 (RWY 01L/19R), calling "Charlotte Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KCLT?
Ground control at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 121.8 (WEST), 121.9 (EAST). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KCLT?
ATIS at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 121.15 (ARR), 132.1 (DEP). Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KCLT?
Approach for Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 126.15, working as "Charlotte" (CHSLY · MAJIC · MLLET +2 more arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KCLT?
Clearance delivery at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 127.15. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KCLT
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.