Charlotte/Douglas International Airport CLT is a dual military and civilian airport in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Airport is approximately 4 miles west of Charlotte’s downtown. It is the 9th-busiest in the United States and the 23rd busiest in the world according to passenger traffic. In 1936 the Charlotte Municipal Airport opened to be took over by the United States Army Air Core in 1941 and renamed Morris Field Air Base. After World War II returned to a commercial operation was again renamed Douglas Municipal Airport. After decades of growth and expansion it was renamed Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in 1982.
CLT Airport is located to the east of I-485 and south of I-85 with parking options that include short-term, long-term, daily, hourly, curbside valet and business valet. These options include: Long Term 1, Long Term 2, Long Term 3, Long Term 4, Daily North, Daily Deck East, Daily Deck West, Hourly Deck East and Hourly Deck West.
Charlotte/Douglas Airport is comprised of 5 concourses (A, B, C, D, E) and houses 97 gates. Concourse D is the international concourse, while Concourse E is exclusively used for US Airways Express. Over 18 airlines fly to and from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport to an impressive list of international and domestic locations.
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport offers an array of shopping options through out its 5 terminals that includes The Body Shop, Lacoste, and Brookstone. Choices are bountiful for dining, find something quick like Sbarro or sit back and relax at California Pizza Kitchen. A variety of services are available for passengers including Wi-Fi, ATMs, currency exchange and the US Airways Club.
Ground Transportation is abundant at Charlotte/Douglas Airport with the CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System), car rental, hotel courtesy vehicles, limousine, shuttle services and taxis. Hotel accommodation includes five hotels nearby such as the Courtyard by Marriott and the Days Inn.
