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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...

October 14, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport will close the right lane of the Josh Birmingham Parkway bridge for a quarter mile past Harlee Avenue Monday, October 24 – Monday,...

October 4, 2016 - Join C​harlotte Douglas International Airport for a very special Runway 5K Run on Saturday, October 29 beginning at 8:10 a.m. This year, the Airport will celebrate the event's...

September 6, 2016 - Runway 5/23 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will temporarily close September 6 - November 19 for maintenance-related activities. During this time, the FAA will...

September 2, 2016 – Effective September 9, daily rates for Long Term parking will increase from $5 to $7, and Curbside Valet will rise from $28 to $35. The Airport last increased parking rates...

June 30, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport set a new local passenger record on June 13 when 30,668 passengers originated their flight at CLT. The previous record was 29,977 on March...

April 27, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport has completed its 2015 Report of Achievement​. The Report of Achievement provides a comprehensive review of Airport programs and...

March 30, 2016 - Aviation Department officials presented a $28,325.08 check from last year's Runway 5K Run to LIFESPAN representatives on Tuesday, March 29. The ninth annual Runway 5K Run, held on...

March 18, 2016 - The Airport’s Community Job Fair drew 451 attendees on Saturday, February 27 to CLT. Employers sought to fill hundreds of open positions in retail, ground transportation,...

March 16, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport served 3,279,917 passengers in January, a 4 percent decrease com​pared to 3,403,970 fliers in January 2015. The decline is attributed to...

February 19, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with its tenants, will host a community job fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 at the CLT Center -located at...

February 10, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas welcomed 44.9 million travelers last year, setting an all-time high passenger record for the sixth consecutive year. It’s a 1 percent jump from 2014, which...

January 25, 2016 - Due to ongoing construction of the elevated roadway, Media Parking will be relocated at Charlotte Douglas International Airport - effective noon Tuesday, January 26. Reserved...

January 25, 2016 - Charlotte Douglas International Airport remains on target to break its 44.3 million passenger record that was set in 2014. Passenger traffic increased 1.5 percent to 41,203,597...

FINAL Media Advisory #8 - January 24 3:55 PM​ Charlotte Douglas International Airport has ended its irregular operations plan, which was enacted this week due to winter weather conditions....