Runway 18C · KCLT

Runway 18C at Charlotte/Douglas Intl

CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL · CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

Runway end
LEFT-hand
18C
opp 36C
Heading (°M)
169°
Size
10,000 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 18C at Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) is the southbound end of the 18C/36C runway. The magnetic heading for Runway 18C is 176°. Runway length is 10,000 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The published localizer is 111.3 with a course of 182.96° magnetic. Opposite end is Runway 36C. Charlotte/Douglas Intl sits in Charlotte, North Carolina. Field elevation is 747.9 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for this end is 742 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 18C

Based on the current METAR wind at KCLT.

Headwind
-0.7 kt
Crosswind
7.0 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
96°
Favorability
challenging

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

Traffic pattern · Runway 18C

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 169°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 79°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (349°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 169°M for Runway 18C

Instrument approaches · Runway 18C

LD CAT I RWY 18C
PEP
111.3
Course 182.96°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 18C at KCLT?
Runway 18C has a magnetic heading of 176°. That is the published heading for this end.
Is runway 18C at KCLT left or right traffic?
Runway 18C uses left traffic, standard.
What ILS frequency does runway 18C use at KCLT?
Runway 18C has an ILS on localizer frequency 111.3. The facts list it as LD CAT I.
What is the length of runway 18C at KCLT?
Runway 18C is 10,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 18C at KCLT?
Runway 18C has a concrete surface.
Does runway 18C have an ILS approach at KCLT?
Yes. Runway 18C has an ILS with localizer 111.3 and course 182.96° magnetic.

Other runways at KCLT

Runway 18C Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT)