Charlotte Douglas International Airport
The airport is located 7 miles (11km) west of Charlotte. The drive from the airport to the city center takes from 15 to 25 minutes.
What is the airport code? CLT
This airport serves the Charlotte metropolitan area.
The airport is hub for US Airways.
Around 30 million passengers were served in 2006.
The airport operates 623 flights daily.
The airport has one terminal with five concourses (A, B, C, D, and E).
The airport has 3 runways with a fourth runway in contruction.
The runway lengths are from 7500 feet and 10000 feet in length.
The airport has its origins in the “Charlotte Municipal Airport” which was built in 1936.
The airport is named after Charlotte Mayor (1935-1941) Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr., who led the efforts to convince residents of the need for the airport.
From central Charlotte, take I-277 to I-77 south, then exit 6B to Billy Graham Parkway and follow signs for the airport. Alternatively, from I-85, take exit 33 to Billy Graham Parkway, and then turn onto Josh Birmingham Parkway, following signs for the airport.
No. It's an approximately a 15-minute walk from the end of one concourse to another. All concourse entrances are centrally located around the Airport Atrium.
Many parking options are available: Curbside Valet parking is $4 for first half-hour and $1 for each additional half-hour. Hourly Parking is free for first 30 minutes with $1 for an every additional 30 minutes. The Daily Parking is $6 maximum per 24 hours or $1 per hour. The Cell Phone Parking Lot (ask passenger to contact you via cell phone when they claim their luggage, then drive to the Baggage Claim Area to pick them up) provides free parking while waiting for arriving passengers. The long-term parking options are for $3 per 24-hour period.
The airport has restaurants, cafés and bars in all concourses. Some of the options are Cinnabon/Edy's Ice Cream, Freschetta Pizza, Phillips Famous Seafood, Pino Gelato, World Traveler Bar, KFC Express, Jamba Juice and Yadkin Valley Wine Bar.
If an item is left on the airplane or in the gate area of the concourse, it must be obtained through the airline. For all other items, contact Airport Lost and Found at 704-359-4012.
The Chapel (Meditation Room) is located just outside the Security Checkpoint B. The Chaplaincy operates the chapel for 24 hours.
First Aid assistance is located in the main terminal near Security Checkpoint A.
Job information for employment with the many employers and tenants at CLT can be obtained at “http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Airport/Airport+Jobs/home.htm”
There is a wide variety of shops and a duty-free shop. Some of the shops at the airport are Brookstone Kiosk, Simply Books, Harley-Davidson, Charlotte Daily News, Duty Free (in Concourse D).