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KCLT Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: CLT
Lat/Long: 35-12-50.4000N / 080-56-35.3000W
35-12.840000N / 080-56.588333W
35.2140000 / -80.9431389
(estimated)
Elevation: 748 ft. / 228.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07W (2000)
From city: 4 miles W of CHARLOTTE, NC
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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 18R-36L): 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
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 (15 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
CLTr022/1.5CHARLOTTE VOR/DME115.0005W
FMLr004/13.5FORT MILL VORTAC112.4002W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
STONIA089/10.626006WGHJ --. .... .---
WESLEY329/19.520406WTWL - .-- .-..
LINCOLNTON166/20.643206WIZN .. --.. -.
CHESTER032/28.622006WDCM -.. -.-. --
LANCASTER359/29.740007WLKR .-.. -.- .-.
FIRST RIVER100/32.241706WSLP ... .-.. .--.

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 18R/36L

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 18R  RUNWAY 36L
Latitude: 35-13.643827N35-11.999530N
Longitude: 080-57.190177W080-57.048698W
Elevation: 741.9 ft.692.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.6% DOWN0.4% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 183 magnetic, 176 true003 magnetic, 356 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 25 ft. road, 1350 ft. from runway, 425 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clearnone

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
RUNWAY 18L  RUNWAY 36R
Latitude: 35-13.484043N35-12.057437N
Longitude: 080-56.169445W080-56.047042W
Elevation: 745.8 ft.723.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.2% DOWN0.3% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 183 magnetic, 176 true003 magnetic, 356 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME
Obstructions: 19 ft. rr, 523 ft. from runway, 17:1 slope to clearnone

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: 35-12.537157N35-13.356975N
Longitude: 080-56.996753W080-55.868738W
Elevation: 705.9 ft.746.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.5% DOWN0.5% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 055 magnetic, 048 true235 magnetic, 228 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (2.65 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME
Obstructions: 38 ft. trees, 1500 ft. from runway, 300 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clearnone

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: 105
Single engine airplanes: 30
Multi engine airplanes: 18
Jet airplanes: 45
Helicopters: 2
Military aircraft: 10
    
Aircraft operations: avg 1421/day *
47% commercial
45% air taxi
7% transient general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2007

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

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ADENA ONE (RNAV)   download (269KB)
CHESTERFIELD THREE   download (376KB)
HUSTN ONE (RNAV)   download (284KB)
JOHNS ONE (RNAV)   download (304KB)
MAJIC ONE **NEW**   download (314KB)
SHINE FIVE   download (323KB)
SUDSY THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (282KB)
UNARM ONE   download (304KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (336KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18L **CHANGED**   download (371KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download (378KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 36L **CHANGED**   download (383KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 36R **CHANGED**   download (384KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (403KB)
ILS RWY 36L(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (352KB)
ILS RWY 36R(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (354KB)
ILS RWY 36L(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (357KB)
ILS RWY 36R(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (360KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (311KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L **CHANGED**   download (329KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download (333KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (358KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L **CHANGED**   download (333KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R **CHANGED**   download (323KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ANDYS THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (505KB)
BOBCAT ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (616KB)
BUCKL THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (493KB)
DEBIE TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (487KB)
HARAY TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (482KB)
HORNET THREE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (650KB)
HUGO SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (747KB)
JACAL TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (486KB)
LILLS TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (468KB)
MERIL TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (477KB)
PANTHER SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (623KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (59KB)

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 (15 nm NE)
KIPJ - Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (19 nm NW)
KEQY - Monroe Regional Airport (20 nm SE)
 
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Area around KCLT (Charlotte/Douglas International Airport)
 
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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From to KCLT

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 11-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0311:03
Sunrise07:2811:28
Sunset18:5222:52
Evening civil twilight19:1823:18

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  11-Oct-2008 10:59:00
Local (UTC-4)  11-Oct-2008 06:59:00
 
METAR
KCLT 111052Z 02011KT 9SM FEW040 BKN250 16/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01610128
KAKH 
10nm W 
111054Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM BKN040 18/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01780133
KUZA 
15nm S 
110954Z AUTO 03008KT 360V060 10SM CLR 18/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01780150
KJQF 
15nm NE 
111020Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3024 RMK AO2
KIPJ 
20nm NW 
111042Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT047 17/16 A3027 RMK AO1
KEQY 
20nm SE 
111053Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM OVC014 17/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01670144
TAF
KCLT 110755Z 110806 01010KT P6SM SCT018 BKN040 TEMPO 0812 BKN018 FM1400 02011KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM1600 03012G20KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM0000 03010KT P6SM SCT050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Wilson Air Center - Charlotte ASRI 129.40
704-359-0440
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Fuel   Hertz  
 
More info and photos of Wilson Air Center - Charlotte


FS 
100LL 
$6.39 
Jet A 
$6.04 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KCLT have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RENAISSANCE CHARLOTTE SUITES 2.3 124-234
DOUBLETREE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 1.9 80-99
HYATT PLACE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT/TYVOLA RD 2.0 170-179
COUNTRY INN & SUITES - CHARLOTTE 2.2 89-100
PLAZA HOTEL ON CAROWINDS 8.3 69-70
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CHARLOTTE SOUTHPARK 7.2 88-119
QUALITY INN & SUITES CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 2.4 70-170
SHERATON CHARLOTTE AIRPORT HOTEL 2.0 99-219
HYATT PLACE CHARLOTTE - CITY PARK 2.5 71-173
DAYS INN AIRPORT COLISEUM 2.2 65-66
HOMESTEAD STUDIO SUITES CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 3.7 91-103
QUALITY SUITES PINEVILLE 9.5 100-110
MICROTEL INN & SUITES ROCK HILL 16.8 59-88
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN - AIRPORT 2.3 80-90
 

Other hotels near Charlotte/Douglas International Airport

Miles Price ($)
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 1.8 169-172
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON CHARLOTTE-AIRPORT/COLISEUM 1.9 169-170
ROYAL INN AND SUITES 2.0 45-77
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 2.1 85-129
ECONO LODGE QUEEN CITY DRIVE 2.2 70-149
BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN 2.2 
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 2.2 99-157

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

Hotels in other cities near Charlotte/Douglas International Airport

1 in Belmont
128 in Charlotte
4 in Fort Mill, SC
5 in Pineville
5 in Matthews
10 in Gastonia
6 in Huntersville
5 in Cornelius
 

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Carolinas Aviation Museum 704-359-8442
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