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.
METAR KCLT 180552Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 20/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02000128 10272 20194 53003
TAF KCLT 180520Z 1806/1912 00000KT P6SM BKN250 FM181500 20005KT P6SM FEW250 FM181800 22010G19KT P6SM SCT230 FM190000 22008KT P6SM SCT220 FM191000 32010G18KT P6SM BKN070
| 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