Large International Airport • Charlotte, NC, United States
Elevation: 748 ft (228 m) • 35.2140, -80.9431
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT / CLT) is a large international airport serving Charlotte, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 748 ft (228 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.9° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KCLT 021752Z 36004KT 10SM FEW015 BKN060 OVC100 17/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP234 60010 T01670133 10189 20144 50007
TAF KCLT 021723Z 0218/0324 05007KT P6SM BKN070 FM022300 03006KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18C | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-F | 176° |
| 18L | 8,676 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 176° |
| 18R | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 176° |
| 36C | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-F | 356° |
| 36L | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 356° |
| 36R | 8,676 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 356° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM