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Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, United States

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Routes out

301

Destinations

141

ICAO

KCLT

Elevation

748 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Charlotte Douglas International Airport

CLT

Location

Charlotte · NC · United States

Connectivity

301 routes · 141 destinations

Position

35.214°, -80.943° · 748 ft elev.

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American Airlines' major hub serving the Charlotte region.

Opened

1935

Location

Charlotte, United States

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is a large international airport serving Charlotte, North Carolina, and the surrounding region. It consistently ranks among the busiest airports in the United States by passenger traffic and number of aircraft operations. The airport is the primary hub for American Airlines, which operates a substantial portion of all flights at CLT. Its central location on the East Coast makes it an efficient connecting point for domestic and international travelers. Owned and operated by the City of Charlotte, the airport has undergone significant expansion over the decades to accommodate growing passenger demand, with ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at increasing capacity and modernizing facilities.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building with five concourses (A, B, C, D, and E) offering more than 120 gates.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and the Sprinter light rail line connecting the airport to uptown Charlotte.

Airlines here

American Airlines uses CLT as a major hub, while other carriers including Delta, United, Southwest, and Spirit also operate service here.

Notable facts

›CLT is one of American Airlines' largest hubs, accounting for a majority of the airport's total flights.
›The airport handled over 50 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted travel.
›CLT consistently ranks in the top 10 busiest airports in the United States by total operations.
›The airport sits approximately 7 miles west of uptown Charlotte.
›A major terminal expansion and modernization program known as the CLT 2030 plan has been underway to add gates and improve facilities.

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Route map (141 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv)

Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Southwest Airlines

Routes

CLT → CUR7I · M83

CLT → ABEAA · CR7 CRJ CR9

CLT → AGSAA · DH8

CLT → ALBAA · 319

CLT → ANUAA · 319

CLT → ATLAA · 320 CR9 321 319

CLT → AUAAA · 757 319 320

CLT → AUSAA · CR9

CLT → AVLAA · DH8 DH3

CLT → AVPAA · CRJ CR9

CLT → BDLAA · 319 321 320

CLT → BHMAA · CRJ

CLT → BNAAA · 319 CR7

CLT → BOSAA · 321 319 320

CLT → BTRAA · CRJ

CLT → BUFAA · 319 320 737

CLT → BWIAA · 319 737 321 757 320 E90

CLT → BZEAA · 319

CLT → CAEAA · DH8

CLT → CAKAA · CRJ CR7

CLT → CDGAA · 333

CLT → CHAAA · DH8 CRJ

CLT → CHOAA · DH3 DH8

CLT → CHSAA · DH8 319 CR7

CLT → CLEAA · 319

CLT → CMHAA · CR9 E75 CR7 CRJ E70

CLT → CRWAA · DH3 DH8

CLT → CUNAA · 321 320 737

CLT → CVGAA · CRJ CR9

CLT → CZMAA · 319

CLT → DABAA · CR7

CLT → DAYAA · CRJ

CLT → DCAAA · 319 320 CRJ E90

CLT → DENAA · 321 320

CLT → DFWAA · M80 321 319 M83 320 737 757

CLT → DSMAA · CR9

CLT → DTWAA · 319 321 320

CLT → DUBAA · 757

CLT → EWNAA · DH8 CRJ DH3

CLT → EWRAA · 321 320 737 319

CLT → FAYAA · DH8

CLT → FCOAA · 333

CLT → FLLAA · 320 737 321 319

CLT → FLOAA · DH3 DH8

CLT → FPOAA · CR7

CLT → FRAAA · 333 332

CLT → GCMAA · 320 321 319

CLT → GNVAA · CRJ

CLT → GPTAA · CR7 CRJ

CLT → GRUAA · 332

CLT → GSOAA · DH8 CR9

CLT → GSPAA · DH3 DH8

CLT → HHHAA · DH3

CLT → HPNAA · CRJ

CLT → HSVAA · CR7

CLT → HTSAA · DH8 DH3

CLT → IADAA · CR7

CLT → IAHAA · 737 319 321 320

CLT → ILMAA · 319

CLT → INDAA · 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A319112 routes Airbus A32078 routes CRJ73 routes Airbus A32170 routes Canadair Regional Jet 70050 routes Canadair Regional Jet 90029 routes DH825 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 816 routes Boeing 73716 routes Boeing 737-40016 routes Embraer 19012 routes Boeing 75710 routes

Official airport contacts

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Customer service phone704-359-4013

Media emailmedia@cltairport.com

Official website Contact page

Official contacts sourced from the airport authority. Verified 2026-08-11.

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Encyclopaedia

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is an international airport serving Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, located roughly six miles (9.7 km) west of the city's central business district. Charlotte Douglas is the primary airport for commercial and military use in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Operated by the City of Charlotte's aviation department, the airport covers 5,558 acres of land.

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