Airport Fast Facts

Air service in and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is exceptional. CLT airport ranks seventh in the world based on the volume of airport activity and is the 11th largest airport in the nation based on passenger totals. It is also the 25th largest airport worldwide based on passenger totals and seventh worldwide for total operations.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport was awarded the prestigious Eagle Award by International Air Transport Association (IATA) for best airport in the world in 2010. Click here to download the press release.

Seventh nationwide in total operations
11th nationwide in total passengers (38,254,207 passengers)
34th nationwide in cargo (freight, mail)

Major Airlines: 11

Number of Flights Daily: 703

Direct/Nonstop Flights: 138 destinations, 36 International

Air Cargo (annually) 2011:
66,282 tons enplaned — 3.7% change over 2010

71,660 tons deplaned — 1.75% change over 2010

Aviation Director, Jerry Orr's March 7, 2012 presentation about CLT improvements.