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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
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset08:42 PM00:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 05:09 AM

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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 — 18C: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 36C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18CTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18C · 183°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18C at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18C/36C

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

18C
Heading
183° mag · 176° true
Threshold elev
742 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PEP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 25 ft, 1,350 ft from threshold, 425 ft L of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
69 ft
TDZ elevation
742 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
End lights
centerline
36C
Heading
003° mag · 356° true
Threshold elev
692 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.7 (DQG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
707 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 18L/36R

8,676 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

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

18L
Heading
183° mag · 176° true
Threshold elev
746 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (VKQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
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
36R
Heading
003° mag · 356° true
Threshold elev
723 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.9 (BQC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height
71 ft
TDZ elevation
727 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,676 / 8,676 / 8,390 / 8,390 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 18R/36L

9,000 ft × 150 ft · CON
18R
Heading
183° mag · 176° true
36L
Heading
003° mag · 356° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Charlotte”

ATIS121.15 (ARR) · 132.1 (DEP)
Clearance127.15
Ground121.8 (WEST) · 121.9 (EAST)
Tower118.1 (RWY 18L/36R) · 126.4 (RWY 18C/36C) · 133.35 (RWY 01L/19R)
UNICOM122.95
Flight service122.4
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Charlotte”

Approach126.15CHSLY · MAJIC · MLLET +2 more arrivals
App/Dep120.05120-295 8000 FT & BLW · KNIGHTS departures
App/Dep120.5246-074 ABV 8000 FT · BEAVY · BOBZY · CHARLOTTE +8 more departures
App/Dep124.0075-245 ABV 8000 FT · BARMY · BEAVY · CHARLOTTE +5 more departures
App/Dep128.325001-119 8000 FT & BLW · KNIGHTS departures
App/Dep134.75296-360 8000 FT & BLW · initial contact

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
120.05CLASS B (120-295 8000 FT & BLW) · KNIGHTS DP (DEBIE, NEANO TRANSITIONS) · KNIGHTS DP (FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS, 18L, 18C, 19R)
120.5BEAVY DP (RWY 01L, 36C) · BOBZY DP · CHARLOTTE DP (HARAY & PITTY TRANSITIONS. RWY 01L, 36C) · CLASS B (246-074 ABV 8000 FT) · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP (RWY 01L, 36C) · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP (235-055) · KNIGHTS DP (FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS RWY 01L, 36C, 36R) · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 01L, 36C) · WEAZL DP
124.0BARMY DP · BEAVY DP (RWY 18L, 19R, 18C, 36R) · CHARLOTTE DP (BUCKL, GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE TRANSITIONS.) · CHARLOTTE DP (RWY 18L, 19R, 18C, 36R) · CLASS B (075-245 ABV 8000 FT) · ICONS DP (RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R) · KERMIT DP (055-235) · KILNS DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R) · LILLS DP
125.35BTSEY STAR · FILPZ STAR · LIINN STAR · PARQR STAR
126.15CHSLY STAR · MAJIC STAR · MLLET STAR · RASLN STAR · STOCR STAR
128.325CLASS 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, 36C) · BOBZY DP · CHARLOTTE DP (HARAY & PITTY TRANSITION. RWY 01L, 36C) · CLASS B (180-359) · ESTRR DP · FILPZ STAR · ICONS DP (RWY 01L, 36C) · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP (235-055) · KNIGHTS DP (235-055) · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP (RWY 01L, 36C) · 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 · BEAVY DP (RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R) · CHARLOTTE DP (BUCKL TRANSITION, RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R) · CHARLOTTE DP (GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE TRANSITIONS) · CLASS B (360-179) · ICONS DP (RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R) · KERMIT DP (055-235) · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP (055-235) · KWEEN DP (RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R) · 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

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 18CILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PEP) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36CILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.7 (DQG) · GS 3.00°
RWY 18LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (VKQ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36RILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.9 (BQC) · GS 3.00°

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

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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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches21

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Other

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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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCLT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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