Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Charlotte, NC at 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. Its 8 runways (05, 18C, 18L, 18R), longest 10,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCLT in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, a few clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
SPECI KCLT 130454Z 18004KT 9SM FEW008 FEW035 BKN065 BKN150 23/23 A3001 RMK AO2 T02330228
What changed at KCLT?
Since the 0452Z (12:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KCLT
KCLT is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 748 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
CLT ARR INFO C 0454Z SPECIAL. 17004KT 9SM FEW008 FEW035 BKN065 BKN150 23/23 A3001 (THREE ZERO ZERO ONE) RMK AO2 T02330228. SIMUL APCHS IN USE, EXPECT ILS APCH 19R, 18. NOTAMS... RWY 19L CLSD. TWY N CLSD, TWY E CLSD BTN TWY, E5 AND TWY M . TWY V CLSD BTN TWY, Q AND TWY T . TWY T CLSD, TWY F CLSD BTN TWY M, TWY A CLSD BTN TWY, A3 AND TWY F . TWY E CLSD BTN TWY, E4 AND TWY F4, TWY D SOUTH OF D3 RESTRICTED TO GROUP 4 AND SMALLER AIRCRAFT. TWY F BTWN RAMP AND TWY F5 CLSD. TWY Z7 CLSD. TAXILANE BETWEEN SPOT 19 AND G CLOSED. TAXILANE BETWEEN TAXIWAY J4 AND SPOT 20 CLOSED. RY 18 REILS OTS, RY 1R, 19R PAPI OTS. CHARLOTTE VOR OTS. 100 FOOT CRANE WEST OF FIRE STATION ON SIERRA. RUNWAY 1R, 1L, AND 19R OUTER MARKER OUT OF SERVICE. RUNWAY 19R AND 1L INNER MARKER UNSERVICEABLE. MOWING ADJ ALL MOVEMENT AREAS, LIGHTED CRANE 3.2 MILES NW OF CLT 250 FEET TALL. ALL RWYS AND TWYS WET. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. TRANSPONDERS REQUIRED TO BE ON WHILE OPERATING ON RWYS AND TWYS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO C.
CLT DEP INFO P 0454Z SPECIAL. 17004KT 9SM FEW008 FEW035 BKN065 BKN150 23/23 A3001 (THREE ZERO ZERO ONE) RMK AO2 T02330228. DEPS EXPECT 18. NOTAMS... RWY 19L CLSD. TWY N CLSD, TWY E CLSD BTN TWY, E5 AND TWY M . TWY V CLSD BTN TWY, Q AND TWY T . TWY T CLSD, TWY F CLSD BTN TWY M, TWY A CLSD BTN TWY, A3 AND TWY F . TWY E CLSD BTN TWY, E4 AND TWY F4, TWY D SOUTH OF D3 RESTRICTED TO GROUP 4 AND SMALLER AIRCRAFT. TWY F BTWN RAMP AND TWY F5 CLSD. TWY Z7 CLSD. TAXILANE BETWEEN SPOT 19 AND G CLOSED. TAXILANE BETWEEN TAXIWAY J4 AND SPOT 20 CLOSED. RY 18 REILS OTS. CHARLOTTE VOR OTS. 100 FOOT CRANE WEST OF FIRE STATION ON SIERRA. RUNWAY 1R, 1L, AND 19R OUTER MARKER OUT OF SERVICE. RUNWAY 19R AND 1L INNER MARKER UNSERVICEABLE. MOWING ADJ ALL MOVEMENT AREAS, LIGHTED CRANE 3.2 MILES NW OF CLT 250 FEET TALL. ALL RWYS AND TWYS WET. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. TRANSPONDERS REQUIRED TO BE ON WHILE OPERATING ON RWYS AND TWYS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO P.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCLT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18CFAV | 10,000 ft | CONC-F | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18L | 8,676 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18R | 9,000 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 36C | 10,000 ft | CONC-F | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 36L | 9,000 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 36R | 8,676 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
KCLT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCLT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. 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 UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 0047/FL017/TP LJ60/SK BKN013/RM BASE LAYER 017
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE LAYER 017Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 240007/TM 0028/FL070/TP B738/TB MOD
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 240007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO360020/TM 0026/FL075/TP A306/SK TOP075/TB NEG
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 090008/TM 0016/FL070/TP CRJ9/TB MODERATE
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 090008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV AVL350007/TM 0015/FL043/TP E145/SK OVC043-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY17
AVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AVL350007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL043Altitude: 4,300 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC043-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY17Remarks.⚠️ 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 36 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18C/18L/18R
- 55%
- 36C/36L/36R
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KCLT 130520Z 1306/1412 VRB03KT P6SM FEW007 SCT030 BKN150 FM130700 22003KT 6SM BR SCT003 BKN007 TEMPO 1309/1313 1SM BR BKN003 FM131300 31004KT P6SM SCT025 FM131500 31005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM140000 31003KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 8
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 121.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
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.
The FAA airport diagram for Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCLT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCLT?+
KCLT has 8 runways: 05, 18C, 18L, 18R, 23, 36C, 36L, 36R; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCLT report its own weather?+
Yes. Charlotte Douglas International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCLT have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCLT broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. KCLT publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KCLT airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT)
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