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Airport Community Partnerships, supported by Charlotte Douglas International Airport, raised a record $102,075 for Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region’s planned neighborhood...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is expecting a very busy summer. The Transportation Security Administration advises passengers be...

The Airport Overlook, one of CLT’s favorite spots, will get a serious and much-needed upgrade as part of the North End Around Taxiway Project, which are airfield improvements associated with the...

Memorial Day weekend will once again jump-start a busy summer travel season with anticipated passenger numbers nearing pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The busiest days will be today, Friday, May 27 and...

CLT passengers who are blind or have low vision now have free access to the visual interpreting service...

Concourse A Expansion – Phase II construction is underway and scheduled for completion in fall 2024. The 10-gate addition will house...

CLT is experiencing an extremely high demand for parking that is expected to continue through the weekend. Check the CLT real-time parking map or call 704.359.5555 for the latest parking...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its tenants will host an Airport Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 East Independence...

The Transportation Security Administration has withdrawn the Security Directive that required masks on public transportation and in transportation hubs, including CLT.

The 34,000-square-foot Concourse E Expansion (Gates E 36-45) opened today at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The $50 million construction project adds one gate to the north end of the...

CLT ranks the fifth busiest airport worldwide for arrivals and departures and sixth for passenger traffic, according to Airports Council International (ACI) 2021 preliminary rankings that were...

Spring Break for local school districts will bring increased travel demand to CLT this weekend for passengers using the security checkpoints and parking facilities. The Airport’s airline...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today dedicated the newly commissioned and environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower at Charlotte Douglas...

This spring, CLT passengers have more flight options for the perfect getaway vacation as well as a new amenity to make relaxing before that flight more enjoyable. The return of international...

Over the next three days, March 29-21, the Federal Aviation Administration is conducting fire and life safety testing in the old Air Traffic Control Tower at CLT. Smoke from a machine similar to a...

Charlotte Fire is responding to a kitchen fire in the Atrium area. Passengers have been safely removed from Atrium area to the concourses. The roadway in front of the...

At the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) recommendation, the Transportation Security Administration will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and...

CLT parking is in high demand this month as spring break begins for local schools, colleges and universities. Passengers are encouraged to book their parking online. Visit parkCLT.com to complete...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport served 43 million passengers in 2021. That’s 86% of the record-breaking 50.2 million passengers who flew to, from and through CLT in 2019. It’s also up...

Passenger traffic is expected to rise over the next two weeks at Charlotte Douglas International Airport as holiday travel gets underway. More than 1.4 million passengers will fly...

Over the Thanksgiving holiday (Wednesday, Nov. 24 - Sunday, Nov. 28), Charlotte Douglas International Airport welcomed approximately 348,000 passengers. It was CLT’s largest crowd...

The 14th Runway 5K raised more than $34,800 for CLT’s Airport Opportunity Scholarship at Central Piedmont Community College. The scholarship was created in 2018 to help promote...

Thanksgiving holiday travel begins this weekend, and passengers can expect a busy terminal. AAA predicts 4.2 million air travelers nationally compared to 2.3 million in 2020....

The Aviation Department has received Carolina Public Sector Star recertification for its administration, development and operations’ divisions from the North Carolina Department of Labor. The...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is giving the public an opportunity to learn about and comment on the Revised Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Proposed Capacity Enhancement Projects...

Boil Water Advisory Lifted. Laboratory test results confirm drinking water has met all water quality standards. Charlotte Water customers can use drinking water as normal.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has partnered with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower organization to offer passengers with hidden disabilities, such as autism, chronic pain, anxiety,...

More changes for entering and exiting the terminal begin next week as the Terminal Lobby Expansion enters into its next phase. Due to construction moving to the east side (near...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with its tenants, will host a job fair from 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 East Independence...

Labor Day weekend wraps up CLT’s busy summer travel season. More than 200,000 customers are expected to travel from, to and through Charlotte Douglas International Airport from Friday. Sept 3...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has agreed to commit $5 million from its Cannon Fund to develop a pad-ready site for future construction of Carolinas Aviation Museum (CAM) facilities...

Registration for CLT’s 14th Annual Runway 5K scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 is underway. The race expects to return after a one-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

CLT passengers will notice new ways to enter and exit the terminal this month as Terminal Lobby Expansion (TLE) construction moves into a new phase. Work on the terminal lobby to date has...

Travel returned to near pre-pandemic levels at Charlotte Douglas International Airport during the Independence Day weekend, as TSA screened 126,372 passengers July 1-5. Those numbers are in...

This Fourth of July weekend, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is expecting passenger numbers close to pre-pandemic levels. Due to national labor shortages, lots of patience will be needed...

Drive-up parking rates at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will increase July 6 for all lots and decks except Curbside Valet. The increase will help pay for recent enhancements to the...

Hear ye. Hear ye. The Queen has arrived. CLT’s Queen Charlotte statue made her triumph return to the terminal on a flatbed truck covered in blankets around 6 a.m. on June 3. The 3,000-pound,...

The City of Charlotte announced today that Haley Gentry is the next Aviation Director for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Gentry has spent more than 30 years in the Aviation...

CLT’s busy summer travel season has returned. Charlotte Douglas will welcome large crowds who are ready to return to the skies over the next four months. Memorial Day weekend officially kicks...

CLT remains the sixth busiest airport nationwide and climbed one spot from 2019 to the sixth busiest airport worldwide in arrivals and departures, according to Airports Council International (ACI)...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the implementation of biometric facial comparison technology to the Charlotte Douglas International...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is giving the public two opportunities next week to learn about and comment on the Draft EA that evaluates the potential impacts of the proposed...

Airport Community Partnerships raised a record $79,600 for the Construction Skills Training Center at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont during the 2021 CLT Charity Golf Tournament....

Airport Community Partnerships will present the second CLT Charity Golf Tournament May 3 at the Ballantyne Country Club. The sold-out event features 144 golfers. The 2021 tournament benefits the...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s Concourse A Expansion – Phase I achieved Green Globes® for New Construction certification, recognizing sustainability efforts during the design and...

Two of the worlds’ top rating agencies recently rated bonds issued on behalf of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Fitch Ratings assigned an 'AA-' rating to the City of Charlotte’s...

Passengers flying through CLT should expect a busy Airport as spring and summer travel numbers steadily rise. Throughout March CLT has seen 18,000 to 19,000 daily local passengers, which is among...

Over the past year, the aviation industry has taken steps to enhance cleaning practices and evolve safety protocols to safeguard customers throughout their travels. As an additional measure to...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is investing in the latest technology to help deter the spread of COVID-19 and give passengers the confidence to fly again. “As air travel begins to pick...

Cross-posted from tsa.gov. Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) today announced that automated screening lanes (ASLs)...

COVID-19 impacts on airline travel stifled Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s 2020 year-end passenger and operation numbers. The Airport served 27.2 million passengers in 2020, a 46...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is working closely with our partners regarding TSA’s security directive that will implement provisions of the CDC’s Emergency Order on Promoting...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport contributes $24.6 billion annually to the state’s local economy, according to a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has earned Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ Facility Accreditation, recognizing that CLT has implemented the most stringent protocols for...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is prepared for Christmas travelers to start arriving this weekend. Due to COVID-19, the numbers are considerably lower than last year, however, CLT will be...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport launched a virtual presentation to share information and gather feedback as part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) of a proposal to build a new runway and...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Nov. 23 issued additional COVID-19 safety measures to tighten mask requirements and enforcement as cases continue to rise rapidly in North Carolina and across the...

Thanksgiving holiday travel, which kicks off this weekend at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, will be different for many passengers because of COVID-19 safety measures implemented for a...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is launching its new parking revenue control system on Monday, Nov. 9 that will bring enhanced customer services and improved operational capability to...

Passengers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport can now view security checkpoint wait times via CLT’s website and app before arriving at the terminal. The Airport has partnered with...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is adding five electric buses to its vehicle fleet as part of CLT’s sustainability commitment to pursue fiscally responsible practices that minimize...

As concessionaires inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport terminal continue to reopen following the COVID-19 slowdown, the Aviation Department is hosting its first virtual job fair to help...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is committed to providing a safe and healthy travel experience that gives passengers confidence to fly again. Over the past six months, CLT has implemented...

As the plane turned off and the doors opened at Wilson Air Center Wednesday afternoon, little barks filled the air along with the sound of sniffing and the pitter patter of happy puppy feet....

The summer travel experience will be different for passengers flying in and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. CLT has implemented several new safety measures due to COVID-19 to keep...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport does more than transport passengers. Lately, CLT staff have been busy spearheading the receipt and distribution of 2.5 million face masks for Airport...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will receive $135 million in federal funds from the CARES Act to help offset revenue declines caused by drastic reductions in air travel due to the COVID-19...

The Aviation Department has created an internal Experience Recovery Team to review and recommend additional measures CLT can take to provide a safe and outstanding passenger experience when...

Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, all passenger parking at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will move temporarily to the Hourly Deck. All other passenger lots will close to incoming...

A new suit, shoes and even a handbag can mean a lot both personally and professionally. Clothes don’t make a person, but they can help with self-esteem and landing that dream job. That’s why...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport served 50.2 million passengers in 2019, a historic all-time high and 8 percent increase from the previous year. “Reaching 50 million passengers is a huge...

Reposted with permission American Express (NYSE: AXP) has announced that The Centurion Lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) will open on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, marking the...

Next week, Charlotte Douglas International Airport passengers will begin to see changes in front of the terminal as a $600 million lobby expansion gets underway. The changes, to include door...

Christmas holiday travel begins tomorrow at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights are at near capacity. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, be prepared and arrive...

To make travel during the most wonderful time of the year a little less stressful be sure to plan ahead and arrive early. Expect lines and ensure your luggage and your holiday gifts will clear...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has entered a pivotal phase of Destination CLT today with the groundbreaking of the Terminal Lobby Expansion. The $600 million signature project is slated...

Gresham Smith celebrates the groundbreaking of the Terminal Lobby Expansion project at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The expansion will transform the terminal to create a welcoming space and improve operations.

Thanksgiving holiday travel kicks off this weekend at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airlines report flights will be near capacity. Transportation industry experts are expecting a...

Read more about Thanksgiving travel at CLT To make your Thanksgiving flying adventures easier, here are CLT’s top five travel tips. Plan ahead, arrive early and expect lines: Just like you,...

CLT’s new 51,000-square-foot East Terminal Expansion opens Friday, Nov. 15, offering passengers more concessions and amenities to enhance their traveling experience. The $39 million addition,...

“Loops,” a public art installation that expresses the wonder of flight and signifies tremendous scale, airways and the sensation of weightless suspension, is on view in The Plaza at the corner...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is making a final traffic shift on the lower level roadway this week and relocating ride-app service pick up to a larger area. Beginning 5 a.m. Thursday,...

The Terminal Lobby Expansion at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will begin in December and will transform the terminal’s entrance for visitors and passengers alike. The $600 million...

The 13th Annual Runway 5K welcomed more than 1,500 participants to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport this morning. Offering a behind-the-scenes look at the airfield and a fast, flat...

Five lower level lanes of the Elevated Roadway and Terminal Curb Front at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will open to the public 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Drivers headed to the lower...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is hosting meetings next week to share information and gather feedback as part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating the potential impacts of a...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will hold a Triennial Part 139 Disaster Exercise from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, October 5 involving a simulated airplane incident. CLT will be testing...

CLT ranks 10th among mega airports (airports with 33 million or more yearly passengers) in J.D. Power’s 2019 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, moving up one spot from last year....

By this time next year, anyone driving by Charlotte Douglas International Airport will be greeted by eye-catching structures designed to create a welcoming front door to the Airport and the City...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is conducting scheduled rehabilitation work to Runway 18L/36R nightly from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The work on this runway, which runs parallel to the terminal on...

The Aviation Department is the first City of Charlotte department and first airport operator in the country designated a Carolina Public Sector Star recipient by the North Carolina Department of...

The Fourth of July holiday travel week is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This summer’s travel period has already broken one passenger number. Last month, the Airport...

Concourse B renovations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport are complete, showcasing a modernized facility with updated passenger amenities. The $13.5 million transformation is bright,...

Large crowds are expected this Memorial Day weekend as Charlotte Douglas International Airport kicks off the summer travel season. Airlines for America, the industry trade organization for the...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has redesigned its website (cltairport.com) and introduced an app that makes navigating the Airport easier than ever before. Within seconds, passengers can...

April 9th, 2019– Airport Community Partnerships is hosting the inaugural CLT Charity Golf Tournament April 15 at the Ballantyne Country Club with the goal of raising $100,000 for Renaissance...

April 4, 2019– Five new upper lanes of the Elevated Roadway and Terminal Curb Front at Charlotte Douglas International Airport are now open, offering drivers a quicker entry to and exit from the...

March 27, 2019 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport is opening five new upper lanes of the Elevated Roadway and Terminal Curb Front beginning 4 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Vehicles will...

February 21, 2019– Charlotte Douglas International Airport welcomed 46.4 million passengers in 2018, a 1 percent increase from 2017 numbers and an all-time high. Compared to 2008 total...