KCLT
Airport
 Charlotte/Douglas International
Charlotte, North Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CLT / KCLT
Lat/Lng: 35.2137406667, -80.9490690278
35-12-49.4664N, 080-56-56.6485W
Estimated by FAA on 10/21/2009
Elevation: 748 feet Surveyed by NGS on 02/18/2006
Magnetic Variation: 07W, (2000), [-7W (2013)]
Sectional: CHARLOTTE
Liquid Oxygen Also Available.
From City: 4nm W of Charlotte

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Airport Existed Prior to 1958.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 09/1937
Attended: Continuous
J8 Fuel Also Available.
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 24hrs
ARTCC: Atlanta Center (ZTL)
FSS: Raleigh FSS (RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather: CLT NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Lights: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I D S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 704-359-0235
ATIS: 132.1(Departure)
121.15(Arrival)
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Charlotte Tower'
118.1, 257.8,
126.4
Ground:
Contact 'Charlotte Ground'
348.6, 121.9(360-179),
121.8(180-359)
Clearance:
348.6, 127.15
Approach:
Contact 'CHARLOTTE' Approach (24 local)
257.2(180-359), 307.8(360-179),
128.32(001-119 8000 Ft & Below)
120.5(246-074 Abv 8000 Ft)
134.75(246-360 8000 Ft & Below)
120.05 120-245 8000 Ft & Below)
124.0(075-245 Abv 8000 Ft)
Departure:
Contact 'CHARLOTTE' Departure (24 local)
257.2(180-359), 307.8(360-179),
128.32(001-119 8000 Ft & Below)
120.5(246-074 Abv 8000 Ft)
134.75(246-360 8000 Ft & Below)
120.05 120-245 8000 Ft & Below)
124.0(075-245 Abv 8000 Ft)
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --(RYS 18L/36R & 05/23) 118.1
--(RY 18C-36C) 126.4
--LC/P 133.35 RY 18R & RY 36L
--IC 257.2(180-359)
--IC 307.8(360-179)
--IC 128.32(001-119 8000 FT & BLO)
--IC 120.5(246-074 ABV 8000 FT)
--IC 134.75(246-360 8000 FT & BLO)
--IC 120.05 120-245 8000 FT & BLO)
--IC 124.0(075-245 ABV 8000 FT)
--CLASS B 257.2(180-359)
--CLASS B 307.8(360-179)
--CLASS B 128.32(001-119 8000 FT & BLO)
--CLASS B 120.5(246-074 ABV 8000 FT)
--CLASS B 134.75(246-360 8000 FT & BLO)
--CLASS B 120.05 120-245 8000 FT & BLO)
--CLASS B 124.0(075-245 ABV 8000 FT)
out of Service Indefinitely.
Cd Frequency 127.2 out of Service Indefinitely at Gastonia Muni (Akh), Gastonia, Nc.
Master Provides: ARTS-IIIA
Class B
Conflict Alert
LLWAS
MSAW
TDWR

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
J8, J8+100 & O-156 Available.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Liquid Oxygen Also Available.
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 12
Multi Engine GA: 10
Jet GA: 52
Helicopter GA: 2
Military: 10
Total: 86

Annual Operations

For year ending: 06/30/2012
Commercial Carriers: 329680
AirTaxi: 184122
Non-local GA: 24191
Military Operations: 1909
Total: 539902

Ownership

Owner: City of Charlotte
600 East Fourth St
Charlotte, Nc 28202
704-336-2241
Manager: Jerry Orr
Po Box 19066
Charlotte, Nc 28219
704-359-4000

Runways

Runways: 05/23
18C/36C
18L/36R
18R/36L

Runway 05/23

Length: 7502 feet
by Ngs on 02/18/2006
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 650,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 7502 feet 7502 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 7502 feet 7502 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 7092 feet 7502 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 7092 feet 7502 feet
True Alignment: 048, (041 Magnetic) 228, (221 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.5 Down 0.5 Up
Elevation at End: 705.9' MSL 746.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 715.8' MSL 746.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 89' AGL 54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-Box VASI on right side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects: Trees  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 34:1 50:1
Object Height: 38' AGL  
Object Distance: 1500' Along centerline
300' Right of centerline 		 

Runway 18C/36C

Length: 10000 feet
by Ngs on 02/18/2006
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment: Wire Comb or Wire Tine
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 650,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 18C End 36C
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 10000 feet 10000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 10000 feet 10000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 10000 feet 10000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 10000 feet 10000 feet
True Alignment: 176, (169 Magnetic) 356, (349 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.6 Down 0.4 Up
Elevation at End: 741.9' MSL 692.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 741.9' MSL 706.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 77' AGL 72' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:   Yes
Objects: Road  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 46:1 50:1
Object Height: 25' AGL  
Object Distance: 1350' Along centerline
425' Left of centerline 		 

Runway 18L/36R

Length: 8676 feet
by Ngs on 02/18/2006
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 650,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 18L End 36R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 8676 feet 8676 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 8676 feet 8676 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 8676 feet 8390 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 8676 feet 8390 feet
True Alignment: 176, (169 Magnetic) 356, (349 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 Down 0.3 Up
Elevation at End: 745.8' MSL 723.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 748.0' MSL 727.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 52' AGL 74' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 6-Box VASI on right side of runway
VASI Upwind Threshold Crossing Height 90.9' Ga 3.25 Deg; Dwnd Threshold Crossing Height 52.4' Ga 2.75 Deg. 		4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:   ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:   Yes
Objects: Rr  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 17:1 50:1
Object Height: 19' AGL  
Object Distance: 523' Along centerline
0B' 		 

Runway 18R/36L

Length: 9000 feet
by Ado on 10/20/2009
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 18R End 36L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 9000 feet 9000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 9000 feet 9000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 9000 feet 9000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 9000 feet 9000 feet
True Alignment: 176, (169 Magnetic) 356, (349 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 743.9' MSL 743.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 744.0' MSL 743.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 69' AGL 55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 2.80° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Midfield Midfield
Approach Lights: ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes Yes

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•A30-18L/36R-Runway 18L/36R Arresting Gear. Engineered Materials Arresting Gear System (EMAS) 255 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Located at the Departure End of Runway 36R.
•Runway Surface Condition Info During Duty Hrs Phone ANG Operations V583-9177/9144 or Airborne 292.2.
•Noise Abatement Procedure in Effect 2300-0700; Land on Runway 05 Takeoff Runway 23.
•be Alert for Flocks of Migratory Birds on & in View of Airport.
•Asde-X Surveillance System in Use: Pilots Should Operate Transponders with Mode C on All Taxiways and Runways.
•ANG: Contact Newsreel 292.25 30 Min Prior Landing. Amops/Comd Post - 292.25 (Call Newsreel).

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