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November 20, 2017 – Thanksgiving holiday travel is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This week, the busiest travel days will be Tuesday and Wednesday and Saturday - Monday...

November 9, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport's free Cell Phone Lot will relocate adjacent to Long Term Lot 1 on Saturday, November 18. Drivers may enter the 150-space lot directly...

November 7, 2017 - For the first time in Charlotte Douglas International Airport history, all three major US rating agencies - Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Global...

October 23, 2017 - Due to Phase I completion of the Elevated Roadway and Terminal Curb Front, beginning 11 p.m. tonight all commercial vehicles (lower level) will shift to the recently constructed...

October 15, 2017 - Join Charlotte Douglas International Airport for the eleventh Runway 5K Run on Saturday, October 28 beginning at 8 a.m. Runners and walkers may register now until Friday,...

October 5, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport will hold a Triennial Part 139 Disaster Exercise from 8-11 a.m. on Sunday, October 8 involving a simulated airplane incident. CLT will be...

September 6, 2017- Every three years, recipients of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds must prepare two, overall goals for Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)...

August 31, 2017 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport ramps up its Destination CLT construction as terminal renovations get underway next week. Work will begin September 6 on Concourse B....

July 28, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport in partnership with Aviation Media is hosting the SMART Airports & Regions conference and exhibition August 2-4 at the Sheraton Charlotte...

June 28, 2017 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport is anticipating a busy travel week, beginning with the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, utilize...

The 10th Annual Runway 5K Run is set for Saturday, October 29 at 8:10 a.m. Registration for the race is now open, with a special price of just $10 until June 10 in honor of the Run’s 10th...

The results of a 2005 study who Charlotte Douglas International Airport contributes nearly $10 billion in total economic impact to the Carolinas and creates over 100,000 jobs throughout the...

June 12, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is holding a certification event on Tuesday, June 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the CLT Center for small, minority and women owned...

June 1, 2017 - At the request of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is establishing the Airport Community Roundtable (ACR) to provide...

Large crowds are expected again this Memorial Day weekend as Charlotte Douglas International Airport kicks off the summer travel season. Airlines are predicting high passenger loads. Originating...

May 22, 2017 – Large crowds are expected again this Memorial Day weekend as Charlotte Douglas International Airport kicks off the summer travel season. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead,...

May 4, 2017 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport recently received stellar rating scores from two of the country’s top rating agencies. Fitch Ratings upgraded the credit rating of the City’

March 20, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with its tenants, will host a community job fair from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus,...

February 27, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) continues to deliver on its promise to be a roaring economic engine for the greater Charlotte region. The total annual economic...

February 16, 2017 - At approximately 11:41 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, an alert was issued after an American Airlines crew reported a deer strike during takeoff. The aircraft returned and landed...

February 7, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s operation numbers showed sustained growth in 2016 handling 545,742 aircraft movements, a gain of 0.33 percent from 2015. Last year,...

February 7, 2017 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s operation numbers showed sustained growth in 2016 handling 545,742 aircraft movements, a gain of 0.33 percent from 2015. Last year,...

Sunday, January 8, 2017 Final Media Advisory #7: 11:30AM The Airport remains open and operational. Staff is working with our partners to assist customers. Many airline flight schedules have...

December 20, 2016 - Christmas holiday travel is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights will be near capacity. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, be...

October 21, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), announced it...