Runway 18R · KCLT

Runway 18R at Charlotte/Douglas Intl

CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL · CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

Runway end
LEFT-hand
18R
opp 36L
Heading (°M)
169°
Size
9,000 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 18R at Charlotte/Douglas Intl is the southbound end of the 18R/36L runway at KCLT in Charlotte, North Carolina. The runway end identifier is 18R. The opposite end is 36L. Runway 18R has a magnetic heading of 176°. Length is 9,000 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The published localizer is 110.15 with an LD CAT IIIB setup. The runway threshold elevation is 743.9 ft MSL. Charlotte/Douglas Intl is a controlled field with a control tower. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 18R

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 36L
349°M
Head/Tail
+1 kt
Crosswind
7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 36L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 36L · 349° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,748 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 18R

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 18R

Instrument approaches · Runway 18R

LD CAT IIIB RWY 18R
RGS
110.15
Course 182.96°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 18R at KCLT?
Runway 18R at KCLT has a magnetic heading of 176°.
Is runway 18R at KCLT left or right traffic?
Runway 18R uses left traffic.
What ILS frequency does runway 18R use at KCLT?
Runway 18R has an ILS localizer on 110.15.
What is the length of runway 18R at KCLT?
Runway 18R is 9,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 18R at KCLT?
Runway 18R has a concrete surface.
Does runway 18R have an ILS approach at KCLT?
Yes. Runway 18R has an ILS with LD CAT IIIB published for this end.

Other runways at KCLT

Runway 18R Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT)