Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT IATA) is in western Charlotte.
Understand
[edit]Charlotte has 1 one terminal with 115 gates and five concourses, A-E. The concourses are arranged in a pinwheel format. There is a single ticketing, baggage, and security location with all concourses connected behind security with moving walkways.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the few airports in the United States with a public viewing area. Here, visitors can watch planes take off, land, and taxi to and from runway 18C/36C in addition to providing a view of concourse A. The Overlook is a popular spot for aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters.
Traveler information
[edit]Flights
[edit]Charlotte is a major international airport serving North Carolina and South Carolina. It has excellent coverage of the eastern half of the U.S. and the Caribbean as well as service to several European and Central American hubs. American Airlines operates the majority of the airport's flights.
The airport is the second-largest hub for Oneworld member American Airlines. American Airlines serves over 120 domestic destinations from Charlotte/Douglas and over 35 international destinations, including Rome, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin, Madrid, and Mexico City, among many others. The airport also receives domestic flights from Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest, Frontier, and ViaAir. Lufthansa, aligned with Star Alliance, is the only foreign transoceanic carrier, with service to Munich. Air Canada has service to Toronto. Volaris has flights to Guadalajara in Mexico. Though the airport has diversified somewhat in the past few years, American Airlines domestic flights are still its primary source of traffic. Due to this dominance by a single carrier, finding fare bargains can be a challenge.
Passengers flying on American will arrive and depart from Concourse B, C, D, or E. Lufthansa passengers will arrive and depart from Concourse D, the airport's international concourse. All other airlines arrive and depart from Concourse A. All concourses connect through the Atrium however, so passengers of any airline may clear security at any security checkpoint.
Ground transportation
[edit]By bus
[edit]Charlotte Area Transit System has 2 routes to the airport. The Sprinter route 5, a rapid bus to downtown, and route 60 to the Tyvola LYNX station.
The HOP bus operates scheduled service from Asheville, Boone/Blowing Rock, and Hickory.
By shuttle bus
[edit]Courtesy shuttles service local hotels and parking lots.
By taxi or ride-hailing
[edit]Ride hails and taxis are available on the Arrivals level.
By car
[edit]There is road access from Wilkinson Blvd/Andrew Jackson Hwy/29, and I-84. A variety of airport and private parking lots are available.
By rental car
[edit]Rentals cars are located on the other side of the pickup/drop off lanes, on level 2 of the hourly parking deck.
By bicycle
[edit]Get around
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There is no rail or bus services to get around the airport, but many hallways have moving walkways.
See
[edit]- 1 Carolinas Aviation Museum, 4108 Airport Dr, ☏ +1 704-359-8442. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. This is a big attraction for aviation fanatics. This museum features a wide variety of resources including historic and restored airplanes (most notably the "Miracle on the Hudson" plane), air shows and a library (by research request only). Because it is at Charlotte-Douglas, it is the only attraction in the city that can be reached by airplane. If you want to meet people working on restoring the airplanes, come on a Tuesday or Thursday. (It is also a great place to watch takeoffs and landings at the airport.) The museum is temporarily closed to make way for Honeywell’s aircraft at Charlotte Douglas. The museum plans to reopen on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Eat and drink
[edit]Don't worry if you get hungry at CLT – the airport is home to many restaurants and shops. Many of the restaurants are decently priced.
Buy
[edit]The shops are not reasonably .
Connect
[edit]There is free wifi and charging stations throughout the terminal. Connect to the SSID CLTNET.
The Bank of America Business centers in the central concourse have electrical outlets, comfy chairs, and several restaurants nearby.
Cope
[edit]There are currency exchanges post-security in the atrium and concourse D. The currency exchange in baggage claim is closed, as of June 2022.
An interfaith chapel is in the atrium.
Pet relief areas are in several locations.
Sleep
[edit]Travelers are permitted to stay airside overnight. Minute Suites has a location in the Atrium open 24 hours. Rooms can be rented for periods ranging from one hour to overnight.
There is no other attached lodging, but several options exist off-property:
- 1 Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/Lake Pointe, 4119 S Stream Blvd, ☏ +1 704 357-8555, fax: +1 704 357-8555. Primarily a business hotel with relatively convenient access to the airport. Offers a complimentary airport shuttle and has rooms designed for business travelers. Fitness center, breakfast buffet, pool. $90.
- 2 Hyatt House Charlotte Airport, 4920 S Tryon St, ☏ +1 704 525-2600. In the center of a Fortune 500 corridor, 3 mi from downtown and major convention centers.
- 3 La Quinta Inn and Suites, 4900 S Tryon St, ☏ +1 704 523-5599. From the hotel, you have a short drive to the airport and a straight shot through South End into Uptown. Fitness center, pool, hot tub. $50–$115.
- 4 Renaissance Suites, 2800 Coliseum Centre Dr, ☏ +1 704 357-1414.
- 5 Wingate South Atlantic, 4238 Business Center Dr, ☏ +1 704 395-3600, toll-free: +1-800-228-1000. $90.