Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, North Carolina (United States)
IATA: CLT ICAO: KCLT
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
748 ft
228 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.2140°, -80.9431°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#187 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#955 Worldwide
Top 13.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2841 MSL
Top 40.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Charlotte Douglas International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m). It ranks as the #187 longest runway in United States and #955 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18C/36C | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | CONC-F | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 18R/36L | 9,000 ft (2743m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18L/36R | 8,676 ft (2644m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05/23 | 7,502 ft (2287m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Triad International Airport (Greensboro) | GSO | 72.3 NM (133.9 km) | 10,001 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/clt.json ↗