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
Pattern entry · RWY 36C
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic 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