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 171952Z 06009KT 10SM SCT065 BKN250 36/19 A3003 RMK SLP171 TCU DSNT SE T03610194
TAF KCLT 171938Z 1720/1824 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250 FM180100 19003KT P6SM SCT250 FM181600 22008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 PROB30 1821/1824 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB
| 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