Charlotte Douglas International Airport Code

January 7, 2023

Acronym

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the sixth busiest airport in the world. It is owned by the City of Charlotte and operated by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Airport Authority. The airport was originally established in 1935 as Charlotte Municipal Airport, but it was renamed Douglas Municipal Airport in 1954 after aviation pioneer Ben E. Douglas. The airport’s growth began to accelerate in the 1950s when it became a hub for Eastern Air Lines and Piedmont Airlines. In 1982, Charlotte Municipal Airport officially became known as Charlotte/Douglas International Airport after being designated an international airport by the FAA.

The airport has seen a massive expansion since its inception, with its passenger numbers growing from just over 1 million in 1990 to more than 44 million passengers today. The airport has also gained prominence on the international stage, hosting flights from over 70 airlines servicing more than 180 destinations around the world. In addition to passenger services, CLT serves as a major cargo hub for UPS and FedEx Express and is home to an extensive network of private aviation operators. The airport underwent a major renovation project beginning in 2006 that saw significant improvements to terminal facilities, runways, taxiways and ramp space. This project was completed in 2013 at a cost of $2 billion and resulted in CLT being named one of Air Transport World’s “Most Improved Airports” for 2013-2014.

CLT is the abbreviation code for Charlotte Douglas International Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, CLT can also mean:

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT) Airport

The Charlotte Douglas International Airport is by far the largest and most important commercial airport in the US state of North Carolina. In terms of annual flight frequency, it is one of the 30 largest in the world.

  • URL: Charlotte Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT)
  • Time zone: GMT -5
  • Service phone: +1 704-359-4013
  • Address: Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Aviation Director’s Office, 5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
  • Operator: City of Charlotte
  • Parking spaces: yes, subject to a charge; Short-term and long-term parking, the first 30 minutes are free
  • Nearby cities: Charlotte (9 km)
  • Transportation: US Highway 74; Interstate I-485 – Exit # 9.10; Interstate I-85 – Exit # 32.33; Interstate I-77 – Exit # 9
  • Train connections: The Amtrak routes “Crescent” (New York-New Orleans) and “Carolinian and Piedmont” (New York-Charlotte) regularly stop in Charlotte.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.81%), Tuesday (14.37%), Wednesday (14.18%), Thursday (14.38%), Friday (14.66%), Saturday (13.30%), Sunday (14.30%)
  • other spellings: Шарлотт (Северная Каролина) Шарлът, Северна Каролина, Σαρλότ, Βόρεια Καρολίνα, שארלוט – קרוליינה הצפונית, تشارلوت, كارولاينا الشمالية, 샬럿, 노스 캐롤라이나, ชา ร์ ล อ ต ต์,シャーロット (ノースカロライナ州)夏洛特 (北 卡罗莱 那 州)

Favorite flight destinations from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, NC (flights per week)

  1. Atlanta International Airport (138, 2.25%)
  2. New York – La Guardia Airport, NY (135, 2.20%)
  3. Philadelphia International Airport, PA (131, 2.14%)
  4. New York – Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (120, 1.96%)
  5. Baltimore – Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (98, 1.60%)
  6. Orlando International Airport, FL (98, 1.60%)
  7. Washington DC – Ronald Reagan National Airport, VA (97, 1.58%)
  8. New York – John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (95, 1.55%)
  9. Boston Logan International Airport, MA (92, 1.50%)
  10. Washington DC – Dulles International Airport, DC (87, 1.42%)
  11. Other (82.2%)

Top airlines (share of take-offs / landings)

  1. American Airlines (10020, 59.76%)
  2. British Airways (643, 3.83%)
  3. Iran Air (358, 2.14%)
  4. Southwest Airlines (328, 1.96%)
  5. Iberia (310, 1.85%)
  6. Westjet (277, 1.65%)
  7. Finnair (248, 1.48%)
  8. Delta Air Lines (216, 1.29%)
  9. KLM (215, 1.28%)
  10. LATAM Chile (211, 1.26%)
  11. Other (23.5%)

Location
The airport, which opened in 1935, is about 12 kilometers west of downtown Charlotte. It is best to be reached either via US Highway 29/74, via Interstate I-485 at exits # 9 and # 10, via Interstate I-85 at exits # 32 and # 33 and via Interstate I- 77 at exit # 9.

The CATS – SPRINTER bus route # 5 runs regularly between the airport and the Transit Center (CTC) in downtown or the Amtrak Rail Station on N.Tryon Street. The current departure times can be found on site or on the Internet. Otherwise, you can travel to and from the airport, for example by taxi, rental car or limousine.