Charlotte Douglas International Airport - Revision history

David at 05:57, 8 June 2024

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-{{infobox|fullname=Charlotte Douglas International Airport|location=Charlotte, North Carolina|iata=CLT|icao=KCLT|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.charlotteairport.com|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=CLT&ll=35.212597,-80.942974&spn=0.059491,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=|atcground=121.8 (180-359), 121.9 (000-179)|atcclearance=|atcapproach=120.05, 120.5, 124.00, 128.32,  134.75|atcdeparture=120.05, 120.5, 124.00, 128.32,  134.75|atcatis=121.15, 132.1|atcunicom=122.950}}
+{{infobox|fullname=Charlotte Douglas International Airport|location=Charlotte, North Carolina|iata=CLT|icao=KCLT|aptype=Commercial|website=https://www.cltairport.com|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=CLT&ll=35.212597,-80.942974&spn=0.059491,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=|atcground=121.8 (180-359), 121.9 (000-179)|atcclearance=|atcapproach=120.05, 120.5, 124.00, 128.32,  134.75|atcdeparture=120.05, 120.5, 124.00, 128.32,  134.75|atcatis=121.15, 132.1|atcunicom=122.950}}
 Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nations 6th busiest airport and was a former hub of US Airways, which merged with American Airlines in 2013 to create the world’s largest airline. CLT is located west of the metropolitan city of Charlotte, North Carolina and is the largest airport in the United States without nonstop service to Asia.
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 ==Regular Traffic==
-Numerous coroporate aircraft and ANG C-130s, plus FedEx and UPS.
+===Passenger===
 ==Facilities and Transportation==
 Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is not currently served by Charlotte’s light rail system, LYNX.

David: /* City of Charlotte Airport Overlook */

2024-06-08T05:16:40Z

City of Charlotte Airport Overlook

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	Probably the best all-around location for spotters. Located on the west side of the airport, near the threshold of 18C.		Probably the best all-around location for spotters. Located on the west side of the airport, near the threshold of 18C.
	Large parking lot, with benches and picnic tables. Good up close views, a great area for families and no hassles from police. Will sometimes be closed during elevated terror threat levels. It is scheduled to close at some point in the future to make way for construction of a fourth runway, but the airport has stated that the current airport overlook location will remain open until a new overlook area is ~~open to the public~~.		Large parking lot, with benches and covered picnic tables, restrooms, a playground, and educational displays. Good up close views, a great area for families and no hassles from police. Will sometimes be closed during elevated terror threat levels. A retired F-4 Phantom II is on display.

	Located on Old Dowd Road. Open from 8:~~30am~~ until 10:~~30pm~~. Light best from 1pm onwards especially if taking photos of 36L departures that mostly rotate way before the viewing area.		Located off of Old Dowd Road at 5130 Airport Overlook Drive. Open from 8:00am until 10:00pm. Light best from 1pm onwards especially if taking photos of 36L departures that mostly rotate way before the viewing area.

			Further details on the [https://www.cltairport.com/community/airport-overlook/ airport's web site].

	===Carolinas Aviation Museum===		===Carolinas Aviation Museum===

David: /* City of Charlotte Airport Overlook */

2022-07-10T18:03:25Z

City of Charlotte Airport Overlook

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	Probably the best all-around location for spotters. Located on the west side of the airport, near the threshold of 18C.		Probably the best all-around location for spotters. Located on the west side of the airport, near the threshold of 18C.
	Large parking lot, with benches and picnic tables. Good up close views, a great area for families and no hassles from police. Will sometimes be closed during elevated terror threat levels. It is ~~not~~ scheduled to close as the ~~3rd~~ runway ~~begins~~ to ~~operate later this year~~.		Large parking lot, with benches and picnic tables. Good up close views, a great area for families and no hassles from police. Will sometimes be closed during elevated terror threat levels. It is scheduled to close at some point in the future to make way for construction of a fourth runway, but the airport has stated that the current airport overlook location will remain open until a new overlook area is open to the public.

	Located on Old Dowd Road. Open from 8:30am until 10:30pm. Light best from 1pm onwards especially if taking photos of 36L departures that mostly rotate way before the viewing area.		Located on Old Dowd Road. Open from 8:30am until 10:30pm. Light best from 1pm onwards especially if taking photos of 36L departures that mostly rotate way before the viewing area.

Planespotter15: /* Facilities and Transportation */

2015-09-10T21:51:42Z

Facilities and Transportation

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	==Facilities and Transportation==		==Facilities and Transportation==
			Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is not currently served by Charlotte’s light rail system, LYNX.

Planespotter15 at 21:49, 10 September 2015

2015-09-10T21:49:45Z

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	{{categorybox\|North America\|United States\|North Carolina}}		{{categorybox\|North America\|United States\|North Carolina}}

	Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nations 6th busiest airport and was a former hub of US Airways, which merged with American Airlines in 2013 to create the world’s largest airline. CLT is located west of the metropolitan city of Charlotte, North Carolina and is the largest airport in the United States without nonstop service to Asia.

	{{infobox\|fullname=Charlotte Douglas International Airport\|location=Charlotte, North Carolina\|iata=CLT\|icao=KCLT\|aptype=Commercial\|website=http://www.charlotteairport.com\|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=CLT&ll=35.212597,-80.942974&spn=0.059491,0.118721&t=h&hl=en\|mapsource=Google Maps\|atctower=\|atcground=121.8 (180-359), 121.9 (000-179)\|atcclearance=\|atcapproach=120.05, 120.5, 124.00, 128.32, 134.75\|atcdeparture=120.05, 120.5, 124.00, 128.32, 134.75\|atcatis=121.15, 132.1\|atcunicom=122.950}}		{{infobox\|fullname=Charlotte Douglas International Airport\|location=Charlotte, North Carolina\|iata=CLT\|icao=KCLT\|aptype=Commercial\|website=http://www.charlotteairport.com\|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=CLT&ll=35.212597,-80.942974&spn=0.059491,0.118721&t=h&hl=en\|mapsource=Google Maps\|atctower=\|atcground=121.8 (180-359), 121.9 (000-179)\|atcclearance=\|atcapproach=120.05, 120.5, 124.00, 128.32, 134.75\|atcdeparture=120.05, 120.5, 124.00, 128.32, 134.75\|atcatis=121.15, 132.1\|atcunicom=122.950}}

	<!-~~- Introductory paragraph goes here -->~~		Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nations 6th busiest airport and was a former hub of US Airways, which merged with American Airlines in 2013 to create the world’s largest airline. CLT is located west of the metropolitan city of Charlotte, North Carolina and is the largest airport in the United States without nonstop service to Asia.

	==Spotting Locations==		==Spotting Locations==

David: /* Regular Traffic */

2015-09-06T23:38:39Z

Regular Traffic

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 ==Regular Traffic==
-The majority of the US Airways fleet: A319, A320, A321, A330, B737, B757, ERJ-145, E170, E190, Dash-8. Air Candada Jazz CRJ100/CRJ200.  Airtran B717. AA MD-88. Delta DC-9, A319. Lufthansa A330 (winter), A340 (summer). Continental B737.  Continental Express ERJ-145. Fedex and UPS Airbus. United A319/A320. Numerous coroporate aircraft and ANG C-130s.
+*Air Canada Express (Air Georgian): CRJ-100
 ==Facilities and Transportation==

Planespotter15: /* Locations to Avoid */

2015-09-03T20:58:20Z

Locations to Avoid

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	==Locations to Avoid==		==Locations to Avoid==

	~~No locations~~.		===The VOR===

			A great location, especially when arrivals are from the south. While law enforcement has never bothered me there, the potential to be hassled is likely fairly high.

			Located on Byrum Drive.
			{{jplink\|426611}}

	==Regular Traffic==		==Regular Traffic==

Planespotter15: /* The VOR */

2015-09-03T20:57:46Z

The VOR

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	This meandering trail can get you some good "through the fence" views at various points around the west side. However, there is NO PARKING, so be prepared to park your car either at the overlook or some other legal spot. Police will generally leave photographers alone, but no guarantees.		This meandering trail can get you some good "through the fence" views at various points around the west side. However, there is NO PARKING, so be prepared to park your car either at the overlook or some other legal spot. Police will generally leave photographers alone, but no guarantees.

	~~===The VOR===~~

	~~A great location, especially when arrivals are from the south. While law enforcement has never bothered me there, the potential to be hassled is likely fairly high.~~

	~~Located on Byrum Drive.~~
	~~{{jplink\|426611}}~~

	===Wilson Air===		===Wilson Air===

Planespotter15: /* Locations to Avoid */

2015-09-03T20:57:01Z

Locations to Avoid

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	==Locations to Avoid==		==Locations to Avoid==

	~~===Location===~~		No locations.

	==Regular Traffic==		==Regular Traffic==

Planespotter15 at 20:56, 3 September 2015

2015-09-03T20:56:41Z

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			Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nations 6th busiest airport and was a former hub of US Airways, which merged with American Airlines in 2013 to create the world’s largest airline. CLT is located west of the metropolitan city of Charlotte, North Carolina and is the largest airport in the United States without nonstop service to Asia.

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