AirNav: KCLT - Charlotte/Douglas International Airport

KCLT

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier:	CLT
Lat/Long:	35-12-49.4664N / 080-56-56.6485W 35-12.824440N / 080-56.944142W 35.2137407 / -80.9490690 (estimated)
Elevation:	748 ft. / 228.0 m (surveyed)
Variation:	07W (2000)
From city:	4 miles W of CHARLOTTE, NC
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	28208

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	09/1937
Sectional chart:	CHARLOTTE
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ATLANTA CENTER
FSS:	RALEIGH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	CLT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS J8 FUEL ALSO AVBL.
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	DUSK-DAWN
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index D
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM:	122.95
WX ASOS:	PHONE 704-359-0235
CHARLOTTE GROUND:	121.8(180-359) 121.9(360-179) 348.6
CHARLOTTE TOWER:	118.1 126.4 257.8
CHARLOTTE APPROACH:	120.05 120-245 8000 FT & BLO) 120.5(246-074 ABV 8000 FT) 124.0(075-245 ABV 8000 FT) 128.32(001-119 8000 FT & BLO) 134.75(246-360 8000 FT & BLO) 257.2(180-359) 307.8(360-179)
CHARLOTTE DEPARTURE:	120.05 120-245 8000 FT & BLO) 120.5(246-074 ABV 8000 FT) 124.0(075-245 ABV 8000 FT) 128.32(001-119 8000 FT & BLO) 134.75(246-360 8000 FT & BLO) 257.2(180-359) 307.8(360-179)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	127.15 348.6
(RY 18C-36C):	126.4
(RYS 18L/36R & 05/23):	118.1
ALCP:	292.2
CLASS B IC:	120.05 120-245 8000 FT & BLO) 120.5(246-074 ABV 8000 FT) 124.0(075-245 ABV 8000 FT) 128.32(001-119 8000 FT & BLO) 134.75(246-360 8000 FT & BLO) 257.2(180-359) 307.8(360-179)
D-ATIS:	121.15(ARR) 132.1(DEP)
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
LC/P:	133.35 RY 18R & RY 36L
WX ASOS at AKH (10 nm W):	135.725 (704-868-9034)
WX ASOS at UZA (15 nm S):	120.775 (803-981-9388)
WX AWOS-3 at JQF (16 nm NE):	133.675 (704-785-2145)
WX AWOS-3 at IPJ (19 nm NW):	119.675 (704-735-6954)
WX ASOS at EQY (20 nm SE):	135.775 (704-283-5185)

CD FREQ 127.2 OTS INDEFLY AT GASTONIA MUNI (AKH), GASTONIA, NC.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
CLTr010/1.4		CHARLOTTE VOR/DME		115.00		05W
FMLr003/13.5		FORT MILL VORTAC		112.40		02W

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
STONIA	088/10.3	260	06W	GHJ	--. .... .---
WESLEY	329/19.7	204	06W	TWL	- .-- .-..
LINCOLNTON	167/20.6	432	06W	IZN	.. --.. -.
CHESTER	032/28.5	220	06W	DCM	-.. -.-. --
LANCASTER	358/29.7	400	07W	LKR	.-.. -.- .-.
FIRST RIVER	100/31.9	417	06W	SLP	... .-.. .--.

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A J8, J8+100 & O-156 AVBL.
Parking:	tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH/LOW LIQUID OXYGEN ALSO AVBL.

Runway Information

Runway 18C/36C

Dimensions:

10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m

Surface:

concrete/wired/combed, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	140.0
Double wheel:	200.0
Double tandem:	350.0
Dual double tandem:	650.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 18C

RUNWAY 36C

Latitude:

35-13.643827N

35-11.999530N

Longitude:

080-57.190177W

080-57.048698W

Elevation:

741.9 ft.

692.2 ft.

Gradient:

0.6% DOWN

0.4% UP

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

183 magnetic, 176 true

003 magnetic, 356 true

Declared distances:

TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, midfield, rollout

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

yes, lighted

Instrument approach:

ILS

Obstructions:

25 ft. road, 1350 ft. from runway, 425 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear

none

Runway 18R/36L

Dimensions:

9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m

Surface:

concrete/grooved

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	140.0
Double wheel:	200.0
Double tandem:	175.0
Dual double tandem:	350.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 18R

RUNWAY 36L

Latitude:

35-13.516967N

35-12.037150N

Longitude:

080-58.045100W

080-57.917800W

Elevation:

744.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

183 magnetic, 176 true

003 magnetic, 356 true

Declared distances:

TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000

Approach lights:

ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)

Runway 18L/36R

Dimensions:

8676 x 150 ft. / 2644 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	140.0
Double wheel:	200.0
Double tandem:	350.0
Dual double tandem:	650.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Operational restrictions:

RY 18L/36R ARRESTING GEAR. ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING GEAR SYSTEM (EMAS) 255 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 36R.

RUNWAY 18L

RUNWAY 36R

Latitude:

35-13.484043N

35-12.057437N

Longitude:

080-56.169445W

080-56.047042W

Elevation:

745.8 ft.

723.5 ft.

Gradient:

0.2% DOWN

0.3% UP

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

183 magnetic, 176 true

003 magnetic, 356 true

Declared distances:

TORA:8676 TODA:8676 ASDA:8676 LDA:8676

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

6-box VASI on right
VASI UPWIND TCH 90.9' GA 3.25 DEG; DWND TCH 52.4' GA 2.75 DEG.

4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, midfield, rollout

Approach lights:

ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

yes, lighted

Instrument approach:

ILS

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

19 ft. rr, 523 ft. from runway, 17:1 slope to clear

none

Runway 5/23

Dimensions:

7502 x 150 ft. / 2287 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	200.0
Double wheel:	350.0
Double tandem:	650.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 5

RUNWAY 23

Latitude:

35-12.537157N

35-13.356975N

Longitude:

080-56.996753W

080-55.868738W

Elevation:

705.9 ft.

746.7 ft.

Gradient:

0.5% DOWN

0.5% UP

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

055 magnetic, 048 true

235 magnetic, 228 true

Declared distances:

TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7092 LDA:7092

TORA:7502 TODA:7502 ASDA:7502 LDA:7502

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

4-box VASI on right
VASI UPWIND TCH 93.7' GA 3.25 DEG; DNWND TCH 55.8' GA 3.00 DEG.

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

38 ft. trees, 1500 ft. from runway, 300 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CITY OF CHARLOTTE 600 EAST FOURTH ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 Phone 704-336-2241
Manager:	JERRY ORR PO BOX 19066 CHARLOTTE, NC 28219 Phone 704-359-4000

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		94
Single engine airplanes:		18
Multi engine airplanes:		9
Jet airplanes:		54
Helicopters:		3
Military aircraft:		10

Aircraft operations: avg 1438/day *
61%	commercial
34%	air taxi
5%	transient general aviation
<1%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2009

Additional Remarks

-	RY SFC COND INFO DURG DUTY HRS PHONE ANG OPS V583-9177/9144 OR AIRBORNE 292.2.
-	NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE IN EFFECT 2300-0700; LAND ON RY 05 TKOF RY 23.
-	BE ALERT FOR FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
-	TWY E13 CLSD INDEFLY.
-	ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ADENA TWO (RNAV)		download
CHESTERFIELD THREE		download (378KB)
HUSTN ONE (RNAV) CHANGED		download
JOHNS TWO (RNAV)		download
MAJIC ONE		download (315KB)
SHINE FIVE		download (324KB)
SUDSY THREE (RNAV)		download
UNARM ONE		download (306KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 CHANGED		download (337KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18C CHANGED		download
ILS OR LOC RWY 18L CHANGED		download (393KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 36C CHANGED		download
ILS OR LOC RWY 36R CHANGED		download (426KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 CHANGED		download
ILS RWY 36C(CAT II) CHANGED		download
ILS RWY 36R(CAT II) CHANGED		download (398KB)
ILS RWY 36C(CAT III) CHANGED		download
ILS RWY 36R(CAT III) CHANGED		download (405KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 CHANGED		download (320KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18C CHANGED		download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L CHANGED		download (337KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 CHANGED		download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36C CHANGED		download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R CHANGED		download (332KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (15KB)
Departure Procedures
ANDYS FIVE (RNAV) CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2]
BOBCAT TWO CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2]
BUCKL FIVE (RNAV) CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2]
DEBIE FOUR (RNAV) CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2]
HARAY FOUR (RNAV) CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2]
HORNET FOUR CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2] (658KB)
HUGO EIGHT CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2] (801KB)
JACAL FOUR (RNAV) CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2]
LILLS FOUR (RNAV) CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2]
MERIL FOUR (RNAV) CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2]
PANTHER EIGHT CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2] (682KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply CHANGED		download

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KAKH - Gastonia Municipal Airport (10 nm W)
KUZA - Rock Hill (York Co) Airport-Bryant Field (15 nm S)
KJQF - Concord Regional Airport (16 nm NE)
KIPJ - Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (19 nm NW)
KEQY - Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (20 nm SE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 09-Feb-2010

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:51	11:51
Sunrise	07:17	12:17
Sunset	17:59	22:59
Evening civil twilight	18:25	23:25

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	10-Feb-2010 00:14:31
Local (UTC-5)	09-Feb-2010 19:14:31

METAR

KCLT	092352Z 00000KT 1/2SM R36C/5000VP6000FT -RA BR OVC001 04/03 A2972 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 RAB51 SLP067 P0000 60000 T00390033 10050 20033 56027
KAKH 10nm W	092354Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 03/03 A2971 RMK AO2 RAB04E13B32E47 SLP067 P0000 60001 T00330028 10039 20028 58024
KUZA 15nm S	092354Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 04/03 A2972 RMK AO2 RAB40E52 SLP069 P0000 60000 T00440033 10050 20039 58014
KJQF 15nm NE	092355Z 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC004 06/04 A2972

TAF

KCLT

092333Z 1000/1024 VRB03KT 3SM BR SCT005 OVC012 TEMPO 1000/1003 1SM -RA BR OVC005 FM100400 28010KT 6SM BR SCT007 BKN012 FM100700 28010G20KT P6SM SCT030 FM101600 30020G35KT P6SM SCT050

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 129.40
704-359-0440
[web site]
[email]

Come experience the service of the #1 FBO Chain Overall as voted by Professional Pilot Magazine for 3 consecutive years. Wilson Air Center- CLT was ranked the 14th Best FBO in the America's in Aviation International News survey.
Professional Valet and Concierge Services provided.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$4.89		$4.98
Updated 14-Jan-2010

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	Miles		Price ($)
RENAISSANCE CHARLOTTE SUITES		2.6	89-219
DOUBLETREE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT		2.1	59-149
HYATT PLACE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT/TYVOLA RD		2.1	71-129
COUNTRY INN & SUITES - CHARLOTTE		2.3	85-100
PLAZA HOTEL ON CAROWINDS		8.4	69-179
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CHARLOTTE SOUTHPARK		7.5	79-139
QUALITY INN & SUITES CHARLOTTE AIRPORT		2.6	60-70
STAYBRIDGE SUITES CHARLOTTE BALLANTYNE		12.0	99-160
SHERATON CHARLOTTE AIRPORT HOTEL		2.3	75-189
HYATT PLACE CHARLOTTE - CITY PARK		2.7	71-129
DAYS INN AIRPORT COLISEUM		2.4	47-75
HOMESTEAD STUDIO SUITES CHARLOTTE AIRPORT		3.9	60-70
QUALITY SUITES PINEVILLE		9.6	75-85
MICROTEL INN & SUITES ROCK HILL		16.8	58-78
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN - AIRPORT		2.6	45-80

Other hotels near Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
	Miles		Price ($)
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CHARLOTTE AIRPORT		1.9	109-169
HAMPTON INN & SUITES CHARLOTTE AIRPORT		1.9	101-134
HOLIDAY INN CHARLOTTE AIRPORT		1.9	90-184
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON CHARLOTTE-AIRPORT/COLISEUM		2.1	89-149
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - CHARLOTTE AIRPORT		2.2	69-129
ROYAL INN AND SUITES		2.3	45-46

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

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Hotels in other cities near Charlotte/Douglas International Airport

2 in	Belmont
141 in	Charlotte
5 in	Fort Mill, SC
6 in	Pineville

12 in	Gastonia
6 in	Matthews
8 in	Huntersville
6 in	Cornelius

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

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Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Carolinas Aviation Museum

704-359-8442

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