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Charlotte/Douglas International

Charlotte, NC
Phone: 704-359-4000
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Overview

Attendance: Attended
J8 Fuel Also Avbl.Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:ATCT plus Terminal Radar Approach Control, 24 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 24
Elevation:748 ft (228.0 m) (Surveyed)
Location:4.00 mi. W of Charlotte
Beacon: Present (white-green)
Approaches:ILS, LOC, RNAV, GPS, RNP
Runways:05/23, 18C/36C, 18L/36R, 18R/36L
Longest paved runway: 10000 ft
Fees:Landing
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Jet A$ 6.01  (full service)
100 LL$ 6.33  (full service)

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Runway 05/23

Dimensions:7502 x 150ft. / 2286.6 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 200000 lb
Surface:asphalt, concrete, grooved, in good conditionRunway Edge Lights:high
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
05705.9ft. MSL
55° mag
48° true
0.5% up		precisionvisual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
ILSTrees, 300 ft Right of center, 38 ft high, 1,500 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope
23746.7ft. MSL
235° mag
228° true
0.5% down		precisionrunway end identifier: REIL is present
visual glide slope: 4-Box/Right-Side VASI
ILS/DME

Runway 18C/36C

Dimensions:10000 x 150ft. / 3048.0 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 140000 lb
Surface:concrete, concrete, wire comb or wire tine, in fair conditionRunway Edge Lights:high
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
18C741.9ft. MSL
183° mag
176° true
0.5% down		No Dataprecisionrunway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
centerline: Centerline Lights are present
ILSRoad, 425 ft Left of center, 25 ft high, 1,350 ft from end, 46:1 clearance slope
36C692.2ft. MSL
3° mag
356° true
0.5% up		No Dataprecisionrunway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.
end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
centerline: Centerline Lights are present
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
ILS

Runway 18L/36R

Dimensions:8676 x 150ft. / 2644.4 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 140000 lb
Surface:asphalt, concrete, grooved, in good conditionRunway Edge Lights:high
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
18L745.8ft. MSL
183° mag
176° true
0.3% down		precisioncenterline: Centerline Lights are present
runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
visual glide slope: 6-Box/Right-Side VASI
runway end identifier: REIL is present
ILSRailroad, Both-Sides, 19 ft high, 523 ft from end, 17:1 clearance slope
VASI Upwind Tch 90.9' GA 3.25 Deg; Dwnd Tch 52.4' GA 2.75 Deg
36R723.5ft. MSL
3° mag
356° true
0.3% up		precisionrunway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.
end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
centerline: Centerline Lights are present
ILS/DME

Runway 18R/36L

Dimensions:9000 x 150ft. / 2743.2 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 140000 lb
Surface:concrete, concrete, grooved, in excellent conditionRunway Edge Lights:high
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
18R743.9ft. MSL
183° mag
176° true
No Dataprecisionapproach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.
end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
runway visual range: Midfield
centerline: Centerline Lights are present
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
ILS/DME
36L743.9ft. MSL
3° mag
356° true
No Dataprecisioncenterline: Centerline Lights are present
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.
runway visual range: Midfield
end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
ILS/DME

Business/Service Information

Name LocationFreq. MonitoredMain Phone
Born to Cook Catering, Inc.
    		On field: SW
    		704-357-1078
    Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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    		CHARLOTTE, NC
    		704-359-4000
    Jet
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    		 On field: E
    		704-359-5230
    Wilson Air Center
    • $6.33
    • $6.01
    		On field: SE
    35.210037-80.932031
    		ARINC: 129.4704-359-0440
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    Services at this airport:

    Services: 
    Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
    Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
    Transportation: Van, Shuttle Bus, Limousine, Courtesy Car
    Rental Cars: 
    AlamoBook Now! 866-315-9155
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    Customs: International Landing Rights

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      Operations & More Information

      Lat/Long:N35 12.8244' / W80 56.9441'
      Charts:NACO: Charlotte Sectional
      Mag Var:07W (2000)
      ARTCC:Atlanta (ZTL)
      FSS:Raleigh (RDU)
      1-800-WXBRIEF
      NOTAM Facility:CLT
      Approach/Departure Control Facility
      Pattern Altitude:No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL
      Wind Indicator:Lighted
      Seg. Circle:No
      Lighting:No data

      Aircraft & Activity

      Based GA Aircraft

      Single Engine:12
      Multi Engine:10
      Jets:52
      Helicopters:2
      Gliders:
      Ultralights:

      Airport Activity

      GA Local:NaN
      GA Itinerant:24,191
      Commercial:329,680
      Air Taxi:184,122
      Military:1,909

      (12-month period ending on 6/30/2012)

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      Contact Addresses

      ASN Volunteer:Owner:Airport Manager:
      David AtkinsCity of CharlotteJerry Orr
      600 East Fourth StPo Box 19066
      Charlotte, NC 28202Charlotte, NC 28219
      704-336-2241 (Office) 704-359-4000 (Office)
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