CLT is a major driver of the Charlotte region’s economy, generating more than $16.2 billion in economic impact for the area’s economy and $23 billion in economic activity throughout the state of North Carolina, according to the airport’s most recent study. Destination CLT, a $2.5 billion renovation and construction campaign, will bring the airport expanded concourses, terminals and a fourth parallel runway over the next 10 years.
CLT ranks sixth nationwide based on operations and is the 10th busiest airport in the nation based on passenger totals. More than 46.4 million passengers traveled through CLT in 2018. That also makes CLT the 32nd-busiest airport worldwide based on passenger totals and seventh worldwide for total operations.
In studies from the U-S Department of Transportation data from January 2016 to August 2021, specifically focused on complaints and late flights for airlines, as well as airports. Thing two is how Charlotte Douglas International Airport fared. It ranked number five for the most on-time flights in August.
Rankings:
Sixth busiest in North America by total aircraft movements (553,857 takeoffs and landings)
Seventh busiest in the world by total aircraft movements
12th busiest in North America by total passengers (46.4 million in 2018)
32nd busiest worldwide by total passengers
Major Airlines: 9
Number of daily flights: 700+
Nonstop service to 175 destinations, including 33 international destinations
Wilson Air Center is home to the fleets of six Fortune 500 companies
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