Runways · KCLT

Runways at Charlotte/Douglas Intl. headings, length, surface and ILS (KCLT)

CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL · CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
10,000 ft
ILS
6
Surface
CONC · ASPH-CONC

Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) has 3 runways. The longest is 18C/36C at 10,000 ft by 150 ft on concrete. The other runways are 18R/36L at 9,000 ft by 150 ft on concrete. Runway 18L/36R is 8,676 ft by 150 ft on asphalt-concrete. The field elevation is 747.9 ft MSL.

The control tower is open 24 hours. ILS is published for every runway end at this airport. All runway headings in the FAA data are 176° and 356° magnetic. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KCLT.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
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

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18C/36C169° / 349°10,000 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
18R/36L169° / 349°9,000 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
18L/36R169° / 349°8,676 ft150 ftASPH-CONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless ATC assigns something different. At this towered airport, ATC sequences the pattern. The tower is open 24 hours.

Runway-specific pattern exceptions are not published in the facts. The runway system is aligned north-south. Published magnetic headings are 176° for the 18s and 356° for the 36s. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight if you need the latest pattern or local operating notes.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KCLT have?
KCLT has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at KCLT?
Runway 18C/36C is the longest at 10,000 ft.
Which runway is shortest at KCLT?
Runway 18L/36R is the shortest at 8,676 ft.
Does KCLT have ILS on all runway ends?
Yes. ILS is published for 18C, 18L, 18R, 36C, 36L and 36R.
What are the runway headings at KCLT?
All three runways use magnetic headings of 176° and 356°.
Is KCLT a towered airport?
Yes. The control tower is open 24 hours.
Are there any published LAHSO notes at KCLT?
No published LAHSO notes are listed in the facts.