Explore 2 major airports in Charlotte NC (CLT, USA)

Charlotte is known as the most populous city in North Carolina as it accommodates more than 800K population. Being the second-largest banking centre in the United States, the major economic source of this city is Finance.

Charlotte is also famous for museums, arts, festivals, events, zoos, aquariums, libraries and various other amenities. Transportation facility includes roads, highways, airways, intercity transportation and mass transit.

Talking about airports in Charlotte NC, the city is served by Charlotte Douglas International Airport. So, let’s explore the airports in detail.

Airports in Charlotte NC

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the main airport in Charlotte NC that offers regular scheduled commercial flights to various domestic and international destinations. Besides, there is another nearby airport to Charlotte known as Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) that also serves passenger flights.

AIRPORT NAME	DISTANCE FROM CHARLOTTE	ESTIMATED DRIVING TIME
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)	6.2 miles	13 minutes
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)	17 miles	25 minutes

Note: The distance and driving time are taken from Google Maps including the fastest route with the usual traffic.

With this basic introduction, let’s explore both the airports in detail.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Charlotte Douglas Int’l Airport (ICAO: KCLT, IATA: CLT, FAA LID: CLT) is one of the major airports in Charlotte NC that is owned by the City of Charlotte and operated by Charlotte Aviation Department.

Residing at an elevation of 748 ft (228 m) above mean sea level (AMSL), the airport serves the Charlotte Metropolitan area. More than 10 national and international airlines operate scheduled passenger flights to and from CLT connecting to various destinations across the globe.

CLT Runway and Terminal Information

Charlotte Douglas Airport is equipped with four runways with the designation Rwy 18L/36R, Rwy 18C/36C, Rwy 18R/36L and Rwy 05/23.

RUNWAY DESIGNATION	DIMENSION	SURFACE
18L/36R	8,677 ft by 150 ft (2,645 m by 46 m)	Asphalt/Concrete
18C/36C	10,000 ft by 150 ft (3,000 m by 46 m)	Concrete
18R/36L	9,000 ft by 150 ft (2,700 m by 46 m)	Concrete
05/23	7,502 ft by 150 ft (2,287 m by 46 m)	Asphalt/Concrete

CLT airport infrastructure features one main passenger terminal with 115 gates accommodated on five concourses (Concourse A, B, C, D and E).

CONCOURSE	NUMBER OF GATES
Concourse A	21 gates
Concourse B	16 gates
Concourse C	18 gates
Concourse D	13 gates
Concourse E	46 gates

Airlines and Destinations

Air Canada, American Airlines, Contour Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Swift Air, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, Viva Aerobus and Volaris operate regular commercial flights to and from CLT airport.

AIRLINES	DESTINATIONS
Air Canada	Toronto-Pearson
American Airlines	Almost all major domestic routes
Contour Airlines	Muscle Shoals, Beckley
Delta Air Lines	Salt Lake City, Detroit, Atlanta, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Frontier Airlines	Trenton, Las Vegas, Orlando, Denver, Philadelphia
JetBlue Airways	Boston
Lufthansa	Munich
Southwest Airlines	St. Louis, Dallas-Love, Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Denver, Houston-Hobby, Nashville
Spirit Airlines	Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas
United Airlines	Seasonal flights to Washington-Dulles, Denver, Newark, Houston-Intercontinental, Chicago-O’Hare

Note: For detailed flight schedules, please visit the CLT official website.

CLT Technical Information

ICAO CODE	KCLT
IATA CODE	CLT
FAA LID	CLT
ELEVATION	748 ft (228 m) AMSL
AREA	5,558 acres (2,249 ha)
RUNWAY	18L/36R (8,677 ft long) – Asphalt/Concrete 18C/36C (10,000 ft long) – Concrete 18R/36L (9,000 ft long) – Concrete 05/23 (7,502 ft long) – Asphalt/Concrete

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Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)

Concord-Padgett Airport (ICAO: KJQF, IATA: USA, FAA LID: JQF) is actually not located in Charlotte NC however, it can be taken as a nearby airport or an alternative airport to reach Charlotte city. It is located just 17 miles away from Charlotte and requires an almost 25 minutes drive. Furthermore, the airport is also categorized as a reliever airport for Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Situated at an elevation of 705 ft (215 m), the airport serves Concord in North Carolina. It is owned and operated by the City of Concord.

Concord-Padgett features a single asphalt runway with the designation Rwy 2/20 and a dimension of 7,400 ft by 100 ft (2,256 m by 20 m).

At the moment, Allegiant Air is only the commercial airline operating flights to Orlando-Sanford, St. Pete-Clearwater, Fort Lauderdale, Punta Gorda, Louis Armstrong, Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Palm Beach and Sarasota/Bradenton Florida from Concord-Padgett Airport. 

Airport Technical Information

ICAO CODE	KJQF
IATA CODE	USA
FAA LID	JQF
ELEVATION	705 ft (215 m) AMSL
AREA	750 acres (300 ha)
RUNWAY	2/20 (7,400 ft by 100 ft) – Asphalt Surface

Conclusion

We discovered all airports in Charlotte NC and found out the main airport is the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). It is a major international hub from where national and international airlines operate regular flights to various destinations across the globe.

Another airport Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) is classified as a reliever airport for CLT and is served by Allegiant Air only. So, the best choice to reach Charlotte is to land at CLT airport rather than Concord Airport.

However, in case of flight shortage, delays or other circumstances, you can land at Concord Airport and reach Charlotte in a short 25 minutes drive.

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