Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 8:52 PM ET, Oct 28, KCLT is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KCLT right now.
Live aviation weather for Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Charlotte, NC at a field elevation of 748 ft. KCLT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (01L/19R, 01R/19L, 18/36), the longest 10,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,200 ft, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, scattered clouds at 20,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KCLT 290052Z 03006KT 10SM FEW042 FEW055 SCT200 BKN250 18/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP269 T01780122
Current runway configuration at KCLT
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 9 min ago (0130Z / 9:30 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 0110Z (9:10 PM EDT).
What changed at KCLT?
Since the 2352Z (7:52 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2352Z (7:52 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCLT
KCLT is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The tower TFDM states arrivals on runway 36, 01L and 01R and departures on runway 36; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 3 kt; the wind favors north-facing runway ends (01L, 01R, 36). Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 748 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCLT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 45 ground stops and 2 ground delay programs for CLT between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 36 days. Thunderstorms were the most common reason (33 of 47). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 2 min.
KCLT reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 286 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (18, 19L, 19R) had the best headwind 51% of the time, the north-facing ends (01L, 01R, 36) 49%, and winds were calm 22% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 46 days a year. 65% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
CLT departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 75% of the time across 183,729 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (66%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KCLT ran north flow 81% of the time and south flow 19%. Runway 01R was named for arrivals most often (91% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 150 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
CLT ARR INFO H 0052Z. 02006KT 10SM FEW042 FEW055 SCT200 BKN250 18/12 A3029 (THREE ZERO TWO NINER) RMK AO2 SLP269 T01780122. SIMUL APCHS IN USE, EXPECT VISUAL APCH 1L, 1R, 36. NOTAMS... TWY N CLSD, TWY F CLSD BTN TWY, M AND TWY A . TWY V CLSD BTN TWY, Q AND TWY T . TWY T CLSD, TWY J CLSD BTN TWY, F AND TWY J4 . TWY A CLSD BTN TWY, E AND TWY F . TWY D SOUTH OF D3 RESTRICTED TO GROUP 4 AND SMALLER. TWY A BTWN A3 AND TWY F AND TWY F BTWN TWY A AND TWY F4 RESTRICTED TO GROUP 3 OR SMALLER. TWY U BTWN U2 AND SOUTH CARGO CLOSED. 36 <RUNWAYS>, RY 1R ALS OTS, RY 18 REILS OTS, RY 19R PAPI OTS. CHARLOTTE VOR OTS. SOUTH DEICE PAD CLSD. 100 FOOT CRANE WEST OF FIRE STATION ON SIERRA. RNAV YANKEE RWY 1R DISREGARD NOTE LNAV PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS. LIGHTED CRANE 3.2 MILES NW OF CLT 250 FEET TALL. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO H.
CLT DEP INFO U 0052Z. 02006KT 10SM FEW042 FEW055 SCT200 BKN250 18/12 A3029 (THREE ZERO TWO NINER) RMK AO2 SLP269 T01780122. SIMUL DEPS IN USE, EXPECT 1R, 36. NOTAMS... TWY N CLSD, TWY F CLSD BTN TWY, M AND TWY A . TWY V CLSD BTN TWY, Q AND TWY T . TWY T CLSD, TWY J CLSD BTN TWY, F AND TWY J4 . TWY A CLSD BTN TWY, E AND TWY F . TWY D SOUTH OF D3 RESTRICTED TO GROUP 4 AND SMALLER. TWY A BTWN A3 AND TWY F AND TWY F BTWN TWY A AND TWY F4 RESTRICTED TO GROUP 3 OR SMALLER. TWY U BTWN U2 AND SOUTH CARGO CLOSED. 36 <RUNWAYS>, RY 18 REILS OTS. CHARLOTTE VOR OTS. SOUTH DEICE PAD CLSD. 100 FOOT CRANE WEST OF FIRE STATION ON SIERRA. RNAV YANKEE RWY 1R DISREGARD NOTE LNAV PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS. LIGHTED CRANE 3.2 MILES NW OF CLT 250 FEET TALL. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO U.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01LFAV | 9,000 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 01R | 10,000 ft | CONC-F | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 8,676 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 8,676 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 19L | 10,000 ft | CONC-F | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 19R | 9,000 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KCLT runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- No closure reportedRunway 01L/19R9,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use01LARRIVALSWind
- 01L
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 19R
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 01R/19L10,000 × 150 ft · CONC-FCurrent use01RARRIVALSWind
- 01R
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 19L
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 18/368,676 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent use36ARR/DEPWind
- 18
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the tower TFDM configurationstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 25,000 ft.
KCLT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCLT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2208/FL230/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM CHEAT SHEET 0600 L CHA GSP TRI 0615 L A80 SOUTH AREA 0630 L AVL 0645 L AGS 0700 L MGM A80 AIRPORTS DAYTIME OPS GVL JCA WDR TRI AIRPORTS DAYTIME OPS 0A9 GCY VJI29
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CHEAT SHEET 0600 L CHA GS…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCLT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCLT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 01L/01R/36
- 77%
- 18/19L/19R
- 23%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KCLT 282320Z 2900/3006 02007KT P6SM BKN045 FM290900 02005KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 FM291600 03005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM300100 00000KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCLT's own weather station.
Wind is 34° off runway 01R, the runway in use per the tower.
Concrete · 10,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCLT
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KCLT.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A++
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KCLT
- IATA
- CLT
- FAA LID
- CLT
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2140, -80.9431
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 121.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Aces Pilot Association - David B Waymer Aeromodeler Field , Huntersville, NC · 15 mi
- Flying Aces Pilot Association - David B Waymer Aeromodeler Field , Huntersville, NC · 15 mi
- SCCL RC Aviation Club-Sun City Blvd , Indian Land, SC · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KCLT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCLT reported VFR conditions during about 82.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 286 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 15.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.0 | 9.3 | 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 78.0 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 82.0 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 85.2 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| May | 83.6 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 88.3 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 88.7 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 85.2 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 83.2 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 84.1 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 83.1 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 73.7 | 11.0 | 7.4 | 8.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.7 kt |
| Aug | 4.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.1 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 5.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCLT airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT)
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