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• Region: North America
• Country/State: United States, North Carolina
• City/Town: Charlotte (Mecklenburg County)
• Website: https://www.cltairport.com
• Type of Airport: International (primarily domestic hub with some international service)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: CLT
o ICAO: KCLT
• Terminals: One main terminal with multiple concourses (A–E)
• Passenger numbers: Generally 45–55+ million passengers annually — among the busiest US hubs (major American Airlines hub)
Parking
• Short-term: Terminal garage and curbside garage parking
• Long-term: Economy/remote lots with shuttle links
• Valet: Valet parking present in terminal precinct via airport service
Hotel
• On site: No hotel built within terminal complex
• Nearby: Numerous hotels within airport corridor and Charlotte CBD with shuttle or light rail access
Other facilities at the airport
• Restaurants/cafes: Broad mix of national chains and local dining across concourses
• Bars: Bar lounges and licensed dining venues in concourses
• Lounges: American Airlines Admirals Club and other premium/pay lounges
• Duty-free shops: Present for international departures (limited scale compared with global hubs)
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Newsstands, travel goods, gift, pharmacy/convenience retail
• On-site travel agent: Airline ticket/service counters; not typically independent travel agencies
• Help desk/Lost & found: Information counters and centralized lost & found services
• Car rental: Major car hire consolidated facility connected via terminal transport
• Taxi services/transport to local town: Taxis, ride-share, hotel shuttles, CATS bus; LYNX light rail from city (not direct but connecting)
• Baby/parent room: Mother/baby care rooms in concourses
• Business center/free Wi-Fi/charging facilities: Free Wi-Fi, charging points, business desks in lounges
• Disabled/accessibility measures: Full ADA facilities and assistance services
• Gym: Not publicly documented inside terminal
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited — personal care services may exist in concessions (not major feature)
• Other facilities: Meditation/prayer space, pet relief areas, postal/ATM, currency services
• Biometric check-in: Used selectively by carriers/at some gates on rollout basis
• Biometric customs: US CBP uses Automated Passport Control/e-gates for eligible travelers in the international arrivals facility
• Runways: Multiple runways, including long runway for heavy operations
• Weather-related safety issues: Convective thunderstorms, occasional snow/ice events
• On-time departures: Generally strong for a large hub; delays mainly weather/ATC flow related
• Navigation aids: Full ILS, radar and RNAV procedures with modern ATC
• Airfield restrictions: Slot/flow management, noise constraints for nearby communities
• Aircraft maintenance: Major American Airlines hub with line maintenance present
• Eco-efficient operations: Airport publishes sustainability/efficiency objectives (energy, waste, noise)
• Renewable energy use: Incremental programs; LED/efficiency retrofits common
• Conservation of biodiversity: Wildlife hazard management and land-use controls around airfield
• Sustainable transportation: Public transit links (bus → light rail connection), EV parking and fleet transition
• Green building design: Terminal expansion programs incorporate energy-efficient systems and modern building standards
