KCLT

VFR

CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL

CHARLOTTE · NORTH CAROLINA

Elev
747.9'
Longest RWY
10,000'18C/36C
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR16:52Z
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Before you fly into KCLT
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,747.9'
MSL · field 747.9' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 36C
H/W +1 · X/W 7 kt R

METAR & TAF KCLT

Current METAR

Observed 16:52Z

KCLT 271652Z 08007KT 10SM FEW030 FEW250 18/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01830067
Wind
080° @ 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
18°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg
Clouds
FEW
Density alt
915 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
5 NM W
VFR sectional
CHARLOTTE
ARTCC
ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility
CLT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
HALEY GENTRY
Address
5601 WILKINSON BLVD., CHARLOTTE NC 28208

Flight service · Hours

FSS RDU
RALEIGH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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080° · 7 kt
RWY 36C
349°M
Head/Tail
+1 kt
Crosswind
7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 36C

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 36C · 349° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,748 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
18C/36CFavored169° / 349°10,000 ftCONCStandard L
18R/36L169° / 349°9,000 ftCONCStandard L
18L/36R169° / 349°8,676 ftASPH-CONCStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
18C10,000'10,000'10,000'10,000'PAPI 4-box right(3°)MALSR25', road, 1350' from thr, 425' R of cntrln, slope 46
36C10,000'10,000'10,000'10,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)ALSF2
18R9,000'9,000'9,000'9,000'PAPI 4-box right(2.8°)ALSF2
36L9,000'9,000'9,000'9,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)ALSF2
18L8,676'8,676'8,676'8,676'PAPI 4-box left(3°)19', rr, 523' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 17
36R8,676'8,676'8,390'8,390'PAPI 4-box right(3°)ALSF2

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 6

RWY 18C
LD · CAT I
PEP
111.3
RWY 18L
LD · CAT I
VKQ
110.35
RWY 18R
LD · CAT IIIB
RGS
110.15
RWY 36C
LS · CAT IIIB
DQG
111.7
RWY 36L
LD · CAT III
XUU
110.15
RWY 36R
LD · CAT IIIB
BQC
108.9
ILS OR LOC RWY 18C
KCLT · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLAA++
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Terminal ramp blue taxiway from spot 1E to spot 27W has a maximum wingspan of 118 feet.Show FAA
  • Military Air National Guard contact command post 30 minutes prior to landing. Air Mobility Operations Command post frequency is 292.25 (call newsreel).Show FAA
  • Taxiway C from the approach of runway 18L to taxiway J and taxiway M from the apron to runway 18L/36R is restricted to 15 miles per hour or less with wingspan 171 feet and greater.Show FAA
  • Aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet should use judgmental oversteer instead of cockpit over centerline steering when entering and exiting runway 18L/36R.Show FAA
  • Terminal ramp blue taxi lane from spot 26N to spot 27W has a maximum wingspan of 118 feet.Show FAA
  • Terminal ramp orange taxi lane at spot 28N between Concourse D and E alley has a maximum wingspan of 94 feet.Show FAA
  • Group III aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet are prohibited from making a northbound turn onto taxiway C when taxiing westbound on taxiway A.Show FAA
  • Terminal ramp blue taxi lane at spot 28S between concourse D and E alley has a maximum wingspan of 118 feet.Show FAA
  • Group VI aircraft with a wingspan greater than 214 feet (65 meters) are prohibited on taxiway M between the terminal ramp and taxiway C, as well as taxiway C north of taxiway M.Show FAA
  • Successive or simultaneous departures from runway 18L and runway 18C are approved with course divergence beginning no further than 4 miles from the end of the runway.Show FAA
  • Terminal ramp orange taxiway from spot 1W to spot 27E has a maximum wingspan of 118 feet.Show FAA
  • Runway status lights are in operation.Show FAA
  • Taxiway C10 is unusable for taxiing onto runway 18L/36R.Show FAA
  • Be alert for flocks of migratory birds on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • Group III aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet are prohibited from making a southbound turn onto taxiway C when taxiing northbound on taxiway R.Show FAA
  • Terminal ramp orange taxi lane from spot 26S to spot 27E has a maximum wingspan of 118 feet.Show FAA
  • Terminal ramp orange taxi lane from spot 29E to spot 34N has a maximum wingspan of 82 feet.Show FAA
  • All aircraft are prohibited from exiting runway 36R southbound at taxiway R.Show FAA
  • Group IV aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet are prohibited from exiting runway 18L/36R at taxiway C10.Show FAA
  • Airplane design group V and above aircraft are prohibited from departing runway 18L.Show FAA
  • Taxiway D is restricted to 15 miles per hour or less with wingspan 171 feet and greater.Show FAA
  • Charlotte ramp is a non-movement area and is a controlled ramp; contact ramp control prior to entering.Show FAA
  • Runway surface condition information during duty hours is available by phone at Air National Guard operations 583-9177 or 583-9144 or airborne on frequency 292.2.Show FAA
  • On taxiways C4 and C6, when taxiing aircraft with cockpit to main gear distance greater than 90 feet, the pilot must perform judgmental oversteering instead of cockpit over centerline steering.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • 100LLA++ (military), 100 octane, and O-156 fuel are available.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 18C/36CPavement classification rating value is 1009 rigid concrete with a weight limit of wide tires and tire pressure.Show FAA
  • 18L/36RPavement classification rating value is 1076 rigid concrete with a weight limit of wide tires and tire pressure.Show FAA
  • 18R/36LThe pavement classification number value for runway 18R/36L is 627 rigid commercial wide taxi.Show FAA
  • 18L/36REngineered materials arresting gear system is 255 feet in length by 170 feet in width at the departure end of runway 36R.Show FAA

Other notes

  • The airport existed prior to 1958.Show FAA
  • Liquid oxygen is also available.Show FAA
  • 1J8 fuel is also available.Show FAA

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Key facts · KCLT

Answer card
ICAO
KCLT
Name
CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL
Location
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation
747.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,747.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
3
Longest runway
18C/36C · 10,000 ft
Published ILS approaches
6
Published frequencies
29
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
080° at 7 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 36C

Charlotte/Douglas Intl is in Charlotte, North Carolina. Field elevation is 747.9 ft MSL. The airport has 3 runways. The longest is 18C/36C at 10,000 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. There are 6 ILS approaches serving all runway ends. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC gives you something different.

Modern Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. J8 fuel is also noted in the published remarks. This is a busy Class B airport with heavy airline and cargo traffic. Expect close attention to taxi instructions and runway assignment. The published remarks also call out taxiway and ramp wingspan limits in some areas. Large aircraft should pay close attention to those restrictions. Runway surface condition information is available by phone through Air National Guard operations during duty hours or airborne on 292.2. If you are new to the field, brief the taxi plan before startup. Be ready for a fast pace on the ground.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at KCLT?
KCLT field elevation is 747.9 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially on warm days.
How many runways does Charlotte/Douglas Intl have?
KCLT has 3 runways. The longest is 18C/36C at 10,000 ft.
What is the pattern altitude at KCLT?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC assigns something different.
Is KCLT towered 24 hours a day?
Yes. Charlotte tower is open 24 hours.
What ILS approaches are available at KCLT?
KCLT has 6 ILS approaches. They serve runway ends 18C, 18L, 18R, 36C, 36L and 36R.
Which FBO is on the field at KCLT?
Modern Aviation is the confirmed on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Does KCLT have any taxiway or ramp restrictions I should know about?
Yes. The published remarks note wingspan limits on some terminal ramp blue taxi lanes. Taxiway C4 and C6 also call for judgmental oversteering for aircraft with cockpit to main gear distance greater than 90 ft.
What should a first-time pilot expect when flying into KCLT?
Expect Class B procedures, a busy 24-hour tower and a fast ground environment. Review the current Chart Supplement and be ready for runway and taxi instructions that may change with traffic flow.

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