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Airport Guide to Charlotte/Douglas Intl (CLT)

Airport Name

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

Airport Location

The airport is located 7 miles west of Charlotte.

Terminals

1

IATA Code

CLT

Telephone

704 359 4000 or 704 359 4910

Airport Overview

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Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the airport is US Airways' largest hub in terms of daily flights and nonstop destinations served. It was the fastest-growing airport in the U.S. in April 2007. CLT was ranked the 18th-busiest airport nationwide in terms of passengers in 2006 - almost 30 million passengers. Currently, there are plans to build a third parallel runway. www.charlotteairport.com

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Getting into Town

Taxi: Taxis are readily available from outside the terminal on the baggage reclaim level and operate fixed-rate fares to various zones in the local area.

Bus: The airport’s designated shuttle is Carolina Transportation (CATS) Airport Express, which serves the central city area, major hotels and the business districts, departing from the east end of the upper level of the Main Terminal. Most hotels also provide courtesy shuttles.

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Car Parking

Hourly, daily and long-term parking is available in several parking lots. There are also two satellite parking lots and a remote overflow parking lot nearby. All parking lots, except the hourly one, are served by complimentary shuttle services to the airport. Valet parking is available.

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Information Desks

A Welcome Center (tel: 704 359 4027) is located on the baggage level and provides airport and tourist information. There is also an information desk (tel: 704 359 4013) on the ticketing level. Travelers’ information desks are located at each baggage claim area.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a bank with bureau de change facilities and ATMs.

Eating and drinking: The airport has plenty of restaurants, cafés and bars.

Shopping: There is a wide variety of shops and a duty-free shop.

Luggage: Trolleys are available for a small fee.

Other facilities: These include a 24-hour interfaith chapel, first aid assistance, and family restrooms.

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Airport Hotels

Hotels close to the airport include the Comfort Inn Executive Park (tel: 704 525 2626), Country Inn and Suites (tel: 704 394 2000), Courtyard by Marriott (tel: 704 319 9900), Holiday Inn Airport Hotel (tel: 704 394 1401), Hilton Homewood Suites (tel: 704 357 0500), Howard Johnson Woodlawn (tel: 704 527 1620), Knight’s Inn Airport (tel: 704 394 4131), Ramada Limited (tel: 704 522 7110), Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel (tel: 704 357 1414), Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel (tel: 704 392 1200), Sleep Inn Charlotte Coliseum (tel: 704 525 5005), Springhill Suites by Marriott (tel: 704 405 6061), Summerfield Suites Hotel (tel: 704 525 2600), TownePlace Suites (tel: 704 227 2000), Victorian Villa (tel: 704 394 5545), Wingate Inn (tel: 704 523 3366) and Wyndham Garden Hotel (tel: 704 357 9100). Courtesy shuttles are available to most hotels in the area, and can be contacted through the travelers’ information desks.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

All restrooms and telephones are wheelchair-accessible and there are TTY-text telephones located throughout the terminal (tel: 704 359 4837). Wheelchairs are available on request from airlines; passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Assistance carts for accessing areas of the terminal are available on request from Skycaps. Disabled parking spaces with direct access to the terminal are provided in the hourly parking lot. The daily parking lot also has disabled parking spaces and is served by a wheelchair-accessible shuttle.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

The airport has various conference rooms, from small offices to an auditorium with seating for up to 80. Contact Host-Marriott Services (tel: 704 359 4483) for reservations.

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Driving Directions

From central Charlotte, take I-277 to I-77 south, then exit 6B to Billy Graham Parkway and follow signs for the airport. Alternatively, from I-85, take exit 33 to Billy Graham Parkway, and then turn onto Josh Birmingham Parkway, following signs for the airport.

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Companies include Alamo/National, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Triangle, with desks on the baggage reclaim level in the passenger terminal.

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