Airport Guides

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

Here you'll find essential information on Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Full Airport Name

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

Address

PO Box 19066, Charlotte, North Carolina 28219, USA

Airport Code

CLT

Country Code

1

Telephone

(704) 359 4000 (main switchboard) or 4910 (24-hour information)

Website

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)

Location

The airport is situated 11km (7 miles) west of Charlotte.


Airport News

A third runway is currently under construction, due for completion by 2010.

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.

Car Parking

Hourly, daily and long-term parking is available in several car parks (tel: (704) 359 5555). There are also two satellite car parks and a remote overflow car park nearby. All car parks, except the hourly one, are served by complimentary shuttle services to the airport. Valet parking is available, further information on (tel: (704) 359 8253).

Car Hire

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

Public Transport

Bus: The airport’s designated shuttle bus is Carolina Transportation (CATS) Airport Express (tel: (704) 336 7433; www.charmeck.org), 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.
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.

Information and Help 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. Information desks are located at each baggage reclaim area.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a bank with bureau de change facilities and ATMs. Free Wif-Fi Internet access is available in the terminal.
Eating and drinking: The airport has plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Shopping: There is a wide variety of shops, including duty-free.
Luggage: Trolleys are available for a small fee. The Lost and Found service is contactable on (704) 359 4012.
Other facilities: These include a 24-hour interfaith chapel, first aid assistance and family toilets.

Conference and Business Facilities

The airport Business Centre (tel: (704) 359 4320) has various conference rooms, from small offices to an auditorium seating up to 80 delegates. Contact HMSHost (tel: (240) 694 4100; www.hmshost.com) for reservations. The Centre also offers communications and office facilities. Extensive meetings and event facilities are available at the nearby Holiday Inn (tel: (704) 394 4301; www.ichotelsgroup.com).

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

All toilets 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 car parking spaces with direct access to the terminal are provided in the hourly car park. The daily parking car park also has disabled parking spaces and is served by a wheelchair-accessible shuttle.

Hotels

Hotels close to the airport include the Holiday Inn (tel: (704) 394 4301; www.ichotelsgroup.com), the La Quinta Inn (tel: (704) 392 1600; www.lq.com), the Courtyard Charlotte Airport (tel: (704) 319 9900; www.marriott.com), Days Inn Charlotte Airport Coliseum (tel: (704) 394 3381; www.daysinn.com) and the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel (tel: (704) 392 1200; www.starwoodhotels.com). Courtesy shuttles are available to most hotels in the area and can be contacted through the information desks.

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