5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Pros: lots of food and shopping choices, efficient connections for layovers, clean facilities, and good signage.”
Pezhman Raeisian5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / CLT
Large airport · CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Charlotte, North Carolina · 748 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
3.9/5
Google rating
46,465 ratings
4
Operators based
748
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Charlotte, North CarolinaELEV 748 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
46,465
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
748
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT / CLT) is a large commercial airport serving Charlotte, North Carolina. Field elevation is 748 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CLT is a home base: Davinci Jets, LLC, FlyCarolina, LLC, and Moser Aviation, LLC operate from the field, 4 in all. The closest alternate fields are Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 16 nm), Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 38 nm), and Smith Reynolds Airport (INT, 65 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Charlotte, NC destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CLT to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCLT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Modern Aviation Charlotte
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open 24/7/365
- Unicom 129.4
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Pros: lots of food and shopping choices, efficient connections for layovers, clean facilities, and good signage.”
Pezhman Raeisian5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Charlotte Douglas International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCLT
IATA
CLT
FAA / Local
CLT
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140° N · 80.9431° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B, BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier, major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 748 ft, CLT sits higher than 71% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 18C/36C10,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
- 18R/36L9,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 18L/36R8,676 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
CLT's 10,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 38nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 65nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 66nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 72nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 73nmGMUGreenville Downtown AirportGreenville
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKCLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, NC
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CLT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 279 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CLT?
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CLT?
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CLT?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Charlotte Douglas International Airport as a home base, including Davinci Jets, LLC, FlyCarolina, LLC, Moser Aviation, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Charlotte Douglas International Airport?
- One FBO serves CLT: Modern Aviation Charlotte. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CLT?
- The closest alternate is Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), about 16 nm away, followed by Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CLT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 3m (279 nm), Nashville about 1h 4m (285 nm), New York about 1h 29m (469 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.