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May 30, 2023
CLT ranks the seventh busiest airport worldwide for arrivals and departures and 10th in North America for passengers according to the Airports Council International (ACI) 2022 preliminary...
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May 23, 2023Passengers Encouraged to Plan Ahead and Don’t Fly by the Seat of Your Pants
Memorial Day will bring a high volume of local passengers to Charlotte Douglas International Airport as the busy summer travel season begins this weekend. Passengers are strongly advised to book...
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May 11, 2023
Airport Community Partnerships, supported by Charlotte Douglas International Airport, raised a record $115,384 for Freedom School Partners Summer Literacy Program at Renaissance West STEAM...
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Apr 21, 2023
Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s Central Energy Plant achieved Two Green Globes® certification for new construction, recognizing sustainability efforts for resource...
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Apr 12, 2023
Local passenger counts soared at Charlotte Douglas International Airport during Easter weekend as TSA screened over 172,000 passengers April 6-10. Those numbers are in addition to the...
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Apr 5, 2023
Charlotte Douglas International Airport leadership and Mayor Vi Lyles welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Wednesday, March 29, for a first-hand look at CLT’s...
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Apr 4, 2023Passengers are Encouraged to Book Parking Online, Don’t Fly by the Seat of Your Pants
Spring Break for local school districts will bring increased travel demand this weekend for passengers starting their trip at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Passengers are strongly...
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Mar 15, 2023
CLT enters the next phase of the Terminal Lobby Expansion (TLE) project on Friday, March 17 with the closing of Checkpoint B. The closure allows for an expansion to include six Automated Screening...
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Mar 13, 2023
CLT is receiving $32 million for Concourse E renovations from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminals Program through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The concourse...
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Mar 8, 2023
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is hosting two public meetings regarding the Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study. These meetings will present preliminary information and...
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Feb 23, 2023New airline ticket counters opening, Checkpoint B Closing March 17 to Add Lanes
The Terminal Lobby Expansion is nearly halfway complete and remains on target for a fall 2025 finish. The TLE project is increasing the current terminal lobby space by 175,000 square feet...
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Feb 16, 2023CLT Express Deck Self-Park to Open for Online Booking Only
Just in time for spring break, the new Express Deck Self-Park (formerly known as Express Deck 2) will be available to book online only starting March 1 for arrivals beginning March 23. Customers...
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Jan 24, 2023Counts 5% Shy of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is inching closer to pre-pandemic numbers. CLT served nearly 48 million passengers last year, a 10% jump from 43 million passengers in 2021 and only 5%...
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Jan 11, 2023
An outage earlier today in the real-time flight status notification system used by the Federal Aviation Administration resulted in a nationwide ground stop of all air traffic
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Jan 9, 2023'North Carolina: The State of Aviation:' Airport Remains Top Economic Driver Among N.C. Airports
Charlotte Douglas International Airport contributed $32 billion to the state’s economy in 2021, according to a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation report...
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Dec 21, 2022
Beginning Jan. 4, passengers who wish to pay for parking in cash must use a Ready Station to convert that cash into a cash card before exiting a CLT lot or deck. CLT is making the change for...
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Dec 14, 2022
Christmas travel begins Thursday, Dec. 15 at CLT. The Airport is expecting large crowds for the remainder of December through Monday, Jan. 2. In fact, the only slow days are forecasted to be...
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Dec 7, 2022
The 15th Runway 5K raised $38,810 for CLT’s Airport Opportunity Scholarship at Central Piedmont Community College. The scholarship was created in 2018 to help promote careers in aviation as well...
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Dec 5, 2022
The portion of Old Dowd Road between Marshall Drive and Wallace Neel Road reopened this morning after a two-month closure. During the closure, crews installed a new drainage system and prepared...
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Nov 17, 2022
Thanksgiving travel begins today. Passengers can expect a busy terminal with longer than usual lines at TSA checkpoints, ticket counters and restaurants. CLT roadways also will...
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Nov 16, 2022
Contactless shopping and ordering technology were just coming into their own in the travel industry when the pandemic hit. Overnight, the demand for contactless amenities from passengers took off...
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Oct 27, 2022
The Aviation Department’s Facilities division received Carolina Public Sector Star recertification from the N.C. Department of Labor on Oct. 26. N.C. Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson was onsite...
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Oct 10, 2022
The Airport’s upper-level roadway has partially reopened after temporarily closing on Sept. 27 for canopy construction. Work on the initial phase of the project is complete. Contractors will...
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Oct 7, 2022
Charlotte Douglas is expecting large crowds today through next week. Passengers are encouraged to arrive at CLT two hours before their departure time. Be prepared for significant delays similar to...
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Oct 6, 2022
Charlotte Douglas International Airport will hold a Triennial Part 139 Disaster Exercise from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 to test emergency protocols and procedures. The Airport is required by...
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Oct 1, 2022
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is operating normally following Hurricane Ian. Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines for the latest information about...
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Sep 26, 2022
Work associated with the North End Around Taxiway project will result in the closures of Airport Overlook Drive, portions of Old Dowd Road and the existing exit from Long Term 1 beginning in early...
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Sep 22, 2022Upper-Level Roadway Closing for Two Weeks
The Airport’s upper-level roadway is closed through 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for roadway canopy construction for the Terminal Lobby Expansion (TLE).
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Sep 1, 2022
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the summer travel season. Nationally, about 12.6 million passengers are scheduled to fly from U.S airports from Thursday, Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 5,...
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Aug 24, 2022Program Prepares, Connects Veterans to Airport Jobs
As Labor Day approaches, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is excited to announce its partnership with Edge4Vets to prepare and connect veterans, National Guard, transitioning military...
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Aug 18, 2022
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is strategically expanding its business beyond aviation to diversify its financial portfolio and increase its non-aeronautical revenue. When COVID-19 led to...
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Aug 18, 2022
The Aviation Department kicked off the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 150 Study in anticipation of CLT’s future growth. This voluntary study will identify present and future noise...
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Aug 8, 2022Mid-Year 2022 Passenger Numbers Show Strong Recovery
It’s official. CLT ranks the fifth busiest airport worldwide for arrivals and departures and sixth for passenger traffic, according to Airports Council International (ACI) 2021 final rankings...
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Aug 1, 2022
Registration for CLT’s 15th Annual Runway 5K scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 is underway. The event takes place entirely on the airfield with two miles of runway...
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Jul 27, 2022Portions of the Terminal Lobby Expansion’s West Side Open
CLT opened portions of the Terminal Lobby Expansion’s (TLE) west side this morning. It is the first TLE phase to debut to passengers. The addition is a sneak peek of the overall look of the TLE...
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Jul 21, 2022
Portions of the Terminal Lobby Expansion’s (TLE) west side will open on Wednesday, July 27, providing approximately 90,000 square feet of additional...
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Jun 30, 2022Arrive Early, Expect Lines, Crowded Parking Facilities and Busy Airport Roadways
The upcoming Fourth of July holiday will be one of CLT’s busiest travel weekends since the start of COVID-19 in early 2020. The number of people flying to, from and through CLT...
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Jun 14, 2022
Airport Community Partnerships, supported by Charlotte Douglas International Airport, raised a record $102,075 for Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region’s planned neighborhood...
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Jun 8, 2022
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is expecting a very busy summer. The Transportation Security Administration advises passengers be...
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Jun 6, 2022
The Airport Overlook, one of CLT’s favorite spots, will get a serious and much-needed upgrade as part of the North End Around Taxiway Project, which are airfield improvements associated with the...
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May 26, 2022Passengers Should Plan Ahead, Arrive Early, Book Parking Online
Memorial Day weekend will once again jump-start a busy summer travel season with anticipated passenger numbers nearing pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The busiest days will be today, Friday, May 27 and...
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May 25, 2022Technology Provides Free Navigation Services to Passengers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
CLT passengers who are blind or have low vision now have free access to the visual interpreting service...
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May 16, 2022
Concourse A Expansion – Phase II construction is underway and scheduled for completion in fall 2024. The 10-gate addition will house...
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May 12, 2022
CLT is experiencing an extremely high demand for parking that is expected to continue through the weekend. Check the CLT real-time parking map or call 704.359.5555 for the latest parking...
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Apr 21, 2022Full-and Part-time Positions Are Available
Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its tenants will host an Airport Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 East Independence...
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Apr 18, 2022
The Transportation Security Administration has withdrawn the Security Directive that required masks on public transportation and in transportation hubs, including CLT.
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Apr 13, 2022
The 34,000-square-foot Concourse E Expansion (Gates E 36-45) opened today at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The $50 million construction project adds one gate to the north end of the...
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Apr 11, 2022Sixth in Passenger Traffic
CLT ranks the fifth busiest airport worldwide for arrivals and departures and sixth for passenger traffic, according to Airports Council International (ACI) 2021 preliminary rankings that were...
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Apr 8, 2022
Spring Break for local school districts will bring increased travel demand to CLT this weekend for passengers using the security checkpoints and parking facilities. The Airport’s airline...
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Apr 5, 2022Second-tallest tower in the nation opens for business
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today dedicated the newly commissioned and environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower at Charlotte Douglas...
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Mar 30, 2022
This spring, CLT passengers have more flight options for the perfect getaway vacation as well as a new amenity to make relaxing before that flight more enjoyable. The return of international...
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Mar 29, 2022
Over the next three days, March 29-21, the Federal Aviation Administration is conducting fire and life safety testing in the old Air Traffic Control Tower at CLT. Smoke from a machine similar to a...
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Mar 23, 2022
Charlotte Fire is responding to a kitchen fire in the Atrium area. Passengers have been safely removed from Atrium area to the concourses. The roadway in front of the...
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Mar 10, 2022
At the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) recommendation, the Transportation Security Administration will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and...
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Mar 9, 2022
CLT parking is in high demand this month as spring break begins for local schools, colleges and universities. Passengers are encouraged to book their parking online. Visit parkCLT.com to complete...
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Jan 31, 2022CLT Numbers Bouncing Back Quicker Than Expected
Charlotte Douglas International Airport served 43 million passengers in 2021. That’s 86% of the record-breaking 50.2 million passengers who flew to, from and through CLT in 2019. It’s also up...
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Dec 17, 2021
Passenger traffic is expected to rise over the next two weeks at Charlotte Douglas International Airport as holiday travel gets underway. More than 1.4 million passengers will fly...
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Dec 2, 2021
Over the Thanksgiving holiday (Wednesday, Nov. 24 - Sunday, Nov. 28), Charlotte Douglas International Airport welcomed approximately 348,000 passengers. It was CLT’s largest crowd...
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Nov 22, 2021
The 14th Runway 5K raised more than $34,800 for CLT’s Airport Opportunity Scholarship at Central Piedmont Community College. The scholarship was created in 2018 to help promote...
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Nov 16, 2021
Thanksgiving holiday travel begins this weekend, and passengers can expect a busy terminal. AAA predicts 4.2 million air travelers nationally compared to 2.3 million in 2020....
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Oct 29, 2021Carolina Public Sector Star Award Presented by N.C. Labor Department
The Aviation Department has received Carolina Public Sector Star recertification for its administration, development and operations’ divisions from the North Carolina Department of Labor. The...
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Oct 26, 2021
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is giving the public an opportunity to learn about and comment on the Revised Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Proposed Capacity Enhancement Projects...
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Oct 20, 2021
Boil Water Advisory Lifted. Laboratory test results confirm drinking water has met all water quality standards. Charlotte Water customers can use drinking water as normal.
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Oct 4, 2021
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has partnered with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower organization to offer passengers with hidden disabilities, such as autism, chronic pain, anxiety,...
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Sep 15, 2021
More changes for entering and exiting the terminal begin next week as the Terminal Lobby Expansion enters into its next phase. Due to construction moving to the east side (near...
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Sep 8, 2021
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with its tenants, will host a job fair from 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 East Independence...
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Sep 2, 2021Passenger Numbers Expected to Rise Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend wraps up CLT’s busy summer travel season. More than 200,000 customers are expected to travel from, to and through Charlotte Douglas International Airport from Friday. Sept 3...
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Aug 20, 2021
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks...
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Aug 12, 2021
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has agreed to commit $5 million from its Cannon Fund to develop a pad-ready site for future construction of Carolinas Aviation Museum (CAM) facilities...
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Aug 10, 2021
Registration for CLT’s 14th Annual Runway 5K scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 is underway. The race expects to return after a one-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This...
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Aug 4, 2021
CLT passengers will notice new ways to enter and exit the terminal this month as Terminal Lobby Expansion (TLE) construction moves into a new phase. Work on the terminal lobby to date has...
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Jul 6, 2021
Travel returned to near pre-pandemic levels at Charlotte Douglas International Airport during the Independence Day weekend, as TSA screened 126,372 passengers July 1-5. Those numbers are in...
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Jun 30, 2021Passengers Should Arrive Early for Check In and Security Screening
This Fourth of July weekend, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is expecting passenger numbers close to pre-pandemic levels. Due to national labor shortages, lots of patience will be needed...
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Jun 24, 2021Enhanced, Modernized Parking Services Now Available to Include Online Booking with Discounted Rates
Drive-up parking rates at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will increase July 6 for all lots and decks except Curbside Valet. The increase will help pay for recent enhancements to the...
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Jun 4, 2021
Hear ye. Hear ye. The Queen has arrived. CLT’s Queen Charlotte statue made her triumph return to the terminal on a flatbed truck covered in blankets around 6 a.m. on June 3. The 3,000-pound,...
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Jun 2, 2021Becomes First Woman to Lead Charlotte Douglas International Airport
The City of Charlotte announced today that Haley Gentry is the next Aviation Director for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Gentry has spent more than 30 years in the Aviation...
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May 25, 2021Airport Prepares for Busy Weekend with Large Crowds
CLT’s busy summer travel season has returned. Charlotte Douglas will welcome large crowds who are ready to return to the skies over the next four months. Memorial Day weekend officially kicks...
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May 19, 2021in Aircraft Movements and Passenger Traffic
CLT remains the sixth busiest airport nationwide and climbed one spot from 2019 to the sixth busiest airport worldwide in arrivals and departures, according to Airports Council International (ACI)...
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May 14, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the implementation of biometric facial comparison technology to the Charlotte Douglas International...
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May 12, 2021
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is giving the public two opportunities next week to learn about and comment on the Draft EA that evaluates the potential impacts of the proposed...
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May 10, 2021
Airport Community Partnerships raised a record $79,600 for the Construction Skills Training Center at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont during the 2021 CLT Charity Golf Tournament....
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Apr 26, 2021
Airport Community Partnerships will present the second CLT Charity Golf Tournament May 3 at the Ballantyne Country Club. The sold-out event features 144 golfers. The 2021 tournament benefits the...
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Apr 19, 2021Concourse A Expansion – Phase I Lauded for Sustainable Design, Construction
Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s Concourse A Expansion – Phase I achieved Green Globes® for New Construction certification, recognizing sustainability efforts during the design and...
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Apr 12, 2021Outlook Upgraded to Stable by Fitch
Two of the worlds’ top rating agencies recently rated bonds issued on behalf of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Fitch Ratings assigned an 'AA-' rating to the City of Charlotte’s...
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Mar 23, 2021
Passengers flying through CLT should expect a busy Airport as spring and summer travel numbers steadily rise. Throughout March CLT has seen 18,000 to 19,000 daily local passengers, which is among...
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Mar 16, 2021Transportation Workers Get On Board for Vaccinations at CLT
Over the past year, the aviation industry has taken steps to enhance cleaning practices and evolve safety protocols to safeguard customers throughout their travels. As an additional measure to...
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Mar 11, 2021Airport Utilizes Latest Technology to Help Deter Spread of COVID-19
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is investing in the latest technology to help deter the spread of COVID-19 and give passengers the confidence to fly again. “As air travel begins to pick...
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Feb 18, 2021New checkpoint lanes designed with passenger security and convenience in mind
Cross-posted from tsa.gov. Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) today announced that automated screening lanes (ASLs)...
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Feb 10, 2021COVID-19 Impacts Airport Numbers
COVID-19 impacts on airline travel stifled Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s 2020 year-end passenger and operation numbers. The Airport served 27.2 million passengers in 2020, a 46...
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Feb 1, 2021
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is working closely with our partners regarding TSA’s security directive that will implement provisions of the CDC’s Emergency Order on Promoting...
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Jan 11, 2021Charlotte Douglas Remains Top Economic Driver among N.C. Airports
Charlotte Douglas International Airport contributes $24.6 billion annually to the state’s local economy, according to a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation...
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Dec 21, 2020First Airport in North Carolina to Receive Recognition
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has earned Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ Facility Accreditation, recognizing that CLT has implemented the most stringent protocols for...
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Dec 17, 2020Book Online for the Best Parking Prices
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is prepared for Christmas travelers to start arriving this weekend. Due to COVID-19, the numbers are considerably lower than last year, however, CLT will be...
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Dec 3, 2020
Charlotte Douglas International Airport launched a virtual presentation to share information and gather feedback as part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) of a proposal to build a new runway and...
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Nov 25, 2020
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Nov. 23 issued additional COVID-19 safety measures to tighten mask requirements and enforcement as cases continue to rise rapidly in North Carolina and across the...
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Nov 18, 2020Passengers Can Expect A Busy Terminal
Thanksgiving holiday travel, which kicks off this weekend at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, will be different for many passengers because of COVID-19 safety measures implemented for a...
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Nov 6, 2020New Features Enhance Parking Experience for Passengers
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is launching its new parking revenue control system on Monday, Nov. 9 that will bring enhanced customer services and improved operational capability to...
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Oct 15, 2020New Technology To Make Travel Planning Easier
Passengers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport can now view security checkpoint wait times via CLT’s website and app before arriving at the terminal. The Airport has partnered with...
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Oct 12, 2020Moving CLT Toward a Sustainable Future
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is adding five electric buses to its vehicle fleet as part of CLT’s sustainability commitment to pursue fiscally responsible practices that minimize...
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Sep 22, 2020
As concessionaires inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport terminal continue to reopen following the COVID-19 slowdown, the Aviation Department is hosting its first virtual job fair to help...