Charlotte Douglas International Airport

KCLT / CLT

Charlotte, US

Last Updated
Jan 17, 20:52 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
20:52Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
11°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 3°C
8kt
200°
10 SM
Visibility
12,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.07
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KCLT 172052Z 20008KT 10SM FEW035 BKN120 BKN250 11/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01060028 56009

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 748ft
FEW 3,500ft AGL
BKN 12,000ft AGL
BKN 25,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
3,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,248ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
12,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
12,748ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
25,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
25,748ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.07 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.33 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (748 ft)
Pressure Alt
598 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 298 ft
ISA Deviation: -2.5°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF KCLT 171950Z 1720/1824 23010G19KT P6SM SCT045 FM172200 21007KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1803/1807 6SM -RA OVC060 FM180700 26004KT P6SM -RA OVC027 FM180900 30004KT 4SM -RA BR OVC018 PROB30 1810/1816 3SM -SN OVC007 FM181600 32005KT P6SM OVC006 FM182000 28005KT P6SM SCT006
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
21:42Z BASE
+0h
VFR 230° 10kt
Visibility: >6SM
22:00Z FM172200
+1h
VFR 210° 7kt
Visibility: >6SM
03:00Z PROB30
+6h
VFR
Visibility: 6SM
Ceiling: 6,000ft
Light Rain
07:00Z FM180700
+10h
MVFR 260° 4kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 2,700ft
Light Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
CLT
05
23
18L ✈️
36R
18C ✈️
36C
18R ✈️
36L

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
05/23 7,502 ft 150 ft PEM 49°
↓ 7.0kt ↔ 3.9kt
151° angle
✈️ 18C/36C
Active: 18C
10,000 ft 150 ft CONC-F 176°
↑ 7.5kt ↔ 2.7kt
20° angle
✈️ 18L/36R
Active: 18L
8,676 ft 150 ft PEM 176°
↑ 7.5kt ↔ 2.7kt
20° angle
✈️ 18R/36L
Active: 18R
10,000 ft 150 ft CON 176°
↑ 7.5kt ↔ 2.7kt
20° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Charlotte Douglas International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KCLT
IATA Code: CLT
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 748 ft MSL

Location

City: Charlotte
Country: US
Latitude: 35.214001°
Longitude: -80.943100°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 05/23
Length: 7,502 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: PEM
ILS: No
Runway 18C/36C
Length: 10,000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONC-F
ILS: No
Runway 18L/36R
Length: 8,676 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: PEM
ILS: No
Runway 18R/36L
Length: 10,000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No

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About Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT/CLT) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Charlotte, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 748 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 4 runways (05/23, 18C/36C, 18L/36R, 18R/36L) with PEM and CONC-F and CON surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.