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Charlotte

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

KCLT
1,295
Flights/Day
14:38
Local Time
New York
Timezone
748ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
KCLT
VFR
28°C
Few Clouds • 11kt • 1014.30"
Observed: 16:52 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
10:00
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13:00
CLR
22:00
CLR
06:00 PROB
4k
09:00
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
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TAF valid until 14:00 local time
About Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte experiences moderate southeastern US conditions with summer thunderstorms. The Blue Ridge Mountains create mild turbulence on westerly approaches.

Is Charlotte Douglas Airport turbulent?

Charlotte experiences moderate turbulence typical of the southeastern US, primarily from afternoon thunderstorms in summer and occasional frontal systems in winter. The Blue Ridge Mountains to the west can create localized turbulence on westerly approaches, but the airport's Piedmont location generally shields it from the worst mountain effects. Hurricane season (June-November) brings the most significant weather disruptions.

  • Charlotte averages 40+ thunderstorm days per year
  • Blue Ridge Mountains lie 80 miles to the west
  • Remnants of Atlantic hurricanes occasionally impact operations
How do hurricanes affect Charlotte flights?

Although Charlotte sits 200 miles inland, tropical systems tracking up the coast or across the Southeast can bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and turbulence. The airport serves as a hub for rebooking displaced coastal travelers during hurricane evacuations. Expect operational impacts 1-2 days before and after major storms pass through the region.

When is flying from Charlotte smoothest?

Late September through November and March through May offer the calmest conditions. Summer afternoons bring pop-up thunderstorms almost daily, making morning departures more reliable. Winter frontal passages can cause brief turbulence but rarely major delays. Charlotte's moderate climate makes it one of the more reliable major US hubs year-round.

Is turbulence at Charlotte dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Charlotte?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 141
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
AA5965
American Airlines
CAE 14:40 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA6080
American Airlines
AVL 14:40 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA3987
American Eagle
SGF 14:41 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA5988
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
EWN 14:41 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA6119
American Airlines
ILM 14:42 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA6107
American Airlines
SAV 14:42 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA6003
American Airlines
FLO 14:43 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA1857
American Airlines
ALB 14:43 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA5041
American Eagle
ROC 14:44 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5313
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
CHS 14:44 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA969
American Airlines
MIA 14:44 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2934
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SAT 14:45 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA4133
American Eagle
LIT 14:45 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
NK1530
Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
MCO 14:47 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA893
American Airlines
NAS 14:48 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3291
American Airlines
PNS 14:49 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA5843
American Eagle
HSV 14:54 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA2569
American Airlines
SFO 14:56 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA3766
American Eagle
CVG 14:57 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA2498
American Airlines
PHL 14:59 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA847
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
DAB 14:59 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA5068
American Airlines
AVP 15:00 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA2183
American Airlines
IND 15:00 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA1335
American Airlines
PIT 15:01 Local -- Forecast
AA1452
American Airlines
ORD 15:04 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA1668
American Airlines
TPA 15:08 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA6004
American Airlines
FWA 15:14 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5340
American Airlines
MLB 15:15 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5358
American Eagle
MSN 15:16 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5584
American Eagle
BHM 15:19 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5868
American Airlines
TLH 15:20 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA2909
American Airlines
VPS 15:22 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
AA3594
American Eagle
XNA 15:25 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA4225
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
BNA 15:25 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA2598
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SYR 15:27 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA6029
American Eagle
AGS 15:29 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA1684
American Airlines
AUS 15:30 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA9656
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
CHA 15:30 Local -- Forecast
AA2151
American Airlines
IAH 15:32 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA5505
American Eagle
CMH 15:32 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3311
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
DTW 15:32 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
AA5847
American Airlines
ROA 15:33 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA1373
American Airlines
LGA 15:34 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA5381
American Airlines
OKC 15:34 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA6006
American Airlines
GNV 15:35 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA748
American Airlines
MAD 15:35 Local boeing 777-223(er) Forecast
AA1619
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
MCI 15:37 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA1464
American Airlines
BWI 15:37 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA990
American Airlines
PIT 15:37 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA5645
American Eagle
+2 codeshares AA
CHS 15:38 Local mitsubishi crj-702er Forecast
AA5910
American Eagle
FAY 15:40 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA2602
American Airlines
PVD 15:40 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA5670
American Eagle
+1 codeshare
LEX 15:43 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA2346
American Airlines
MEM 15:44 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
LF3854
Leaf
LWB 15:45 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5317
American Eagle
+2 codeshares DL
IAD 15:45 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5878
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
TYS 15:45 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5596
American Eagle
JAN 15:47 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA1120
American Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
BOS 15:50 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA877
American Airlines
+2 codeshares UA AA
DEN 15:50 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA5580
American Eagle
MYR 15:53 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA1504
American Airlines
DCA 15:54 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3129
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
JAX 15:54 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
NK1248
Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
MCO 15:55 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA2943
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
STL 15:58 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA2548
American Airlines
+2 codeshares AA
ORF 15:58 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA5488
American Eagle
MLB 15:58 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
1I776
Netjets Aviation
BFI 16:00 Local -- Forecast
1I901
Netjets Aviation
LEB 16:00 Local -- Forecast
1I674
Netjets Aviation
+2 codeshares AA
SBN 16:00 Local -- Forecast
8C8479
Ati
+1 codeshare AA
CVG 16:00 Local -- Forecast
LF383
Contour Aviation
+1 codeshare
FRG 16:00 Local -- Forecast
JL820
Jet Linx Aviation
TMB 16:00 Local -- Forecast
UA5176
United Airlines
AVL 16:00 Local -- Forecast
OO9918
Skywest Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
DFW 16:00 Local -- Forecast
1I928
Netjets Aviation
DWH 16:00 Local -- Forecast
TJ547
Tradewind Aviation
OXC 16:00 Local -- Forecast
LXJ389
Flexjet
BED 16:00 Local -- Forecast
1I134
Netjets
SSI 16:00 Local -- Forecast
1I478
Netjets
+2 codeshares AA
CHO 16:00 Local -- Forecast
LXJ610
Flexjet
LAL 16:00 Local -- Forecast
WN914
Southwest Airlines
BNA 16:00 Local -- Forecast
RAX808
Royal Air Charter
PTK 16:00 Local -- Forecast
8C3203
Ati
ILN 16:00 Local -- Forecast
1L857
Netjets Aviation
ISM 16:00 Local -- Forecast
1I457
Netjets
+2 codeshares JL
HPN 16:00 Local -- Forecast
AA4128
American Eagle
HHH 16:02 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA5288
American Airlines
MHT 16:04 Local -- Forecast
PT5823
Piedmont Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
ILM 16:04 Local -- Forecast
AA1646
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
PHX 16:05 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA6031
American Eagle
HTS 16:10 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA6013
American Eagle
+2 codeshares AA PT
MDT 16:10 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA5232
American Eagle
GPT 16:10 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA2410
American Airlines
RIC 16:10 Local -- Forecast
Y45911
Volaris
+2 codeshares Y4 Y
GDL 16:11 Local -- Forecast
1I124
Netjets
+1 codeshare AA
ORD 16:12 Local -- Forecast
1I476
Netjets Aviation
+1 codeshare AA
PGV 16:12 Local -- Forecast
AA5407
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SGF 16:13 Local -- Forecast
AA5973
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
CHA 16:15 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA1622
American Airlines
+1 codeshare WN
BWI 16:15 Local -- Forecast
AA5181
American Airlines
CRW 16:15 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA2338
American Airlines
PVD 16:17 Local -- Forecast
AA5094
American Airlines
BTV 16:19 Local -- Forecast
AA4216
American Eagle
SDF 16:19 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA5417
American Eagle
SAV 16:20 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5855
American Airlines
SBY 16:20 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA3052
American Airlines
TPA 16:21 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA6070
American Airlines
EWN 16:22 Local -- Forecast
AA5825
American Airlines
LYH 16:24 Local -- Forecast
AA5529
American Eagle
CLE 16:25 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5148
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
CMH 16:25 Local -- Forecast
WN4929
Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare WN
DAL 16:25 Local -- Forecast
LXJ371
Flexjet
+3 codeshares NK F AA
FLL 16:26 Local -- Forecast
AA2846
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
MKE 16:28 Local -- Forecast
AA5212
American Airlines
BTR 16:29 Local -- Forecast
AA9951
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
GSP 16:30 Local -- Forecast
PT5970
Piedmont Airlines
+1 codeshare S
FWA 16:30 Local -- Forecast
1I432
Netjets Aviation
LEX 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA5851
American Airlines
OAJ 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA704
American Airlines
FRA 16:30 Local -- Forecast
FRG9521
Freight Runners Express
AID 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA2203
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
MSY 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA5339
American Airlines
ORF 16:30 Local -- Forecast
LF3936
Contour Aviation
AOO 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA1722
American Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
LGA 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA2212
American Airlines
MYR 16:30 Local -- Forecast
1I596
Netjets Aviation
SPA 16:30 Local -- Forecast
1I151
Netjets Aviation
SGR 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA9657
American Airlines
PHF 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA2001
American Airlines
+2 codeshares AA
AGS 16:31 Local -- Forecast
AA2533
American Airlines
EYW 16:31 Local -- Forecast
OH9969
Psa Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
AVL 16:31 Local -- Forecast
AA5308
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
LIT 16:32 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3861
American Eagle
+2 codeshares AA
BHM 16:34 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA1811
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
EWR 16:34 Local -- Forecast
LF3714
Contour Aviation
CKB 16:35 Local embraer erj-140lr Forecast
AA5187
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
PIA 16:35 Local mitsubishi crj-702er Forecast
AA5298
American Airlines
MLB 16:36 Local -- Forecast
AA5939
American Airlines
TRI 16:36 Local -- Forecast
1I979
Netjets Aviation
MIV 16:36 Local -- Forecast
AA2616
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
RDU 16:37 Local a321 Forecast
14:40
Local
CLT CAE
AA AA5965
embraer erj-145lr
14:40
Local
CLT AVL
AA AA6080
embraer erj-145lr
14:41
Local
CLT SGF
AA AA3987
embraer e175lr
14:41
Local
CLT EWN
AA AA5988 +1
embraer erj-145lr
14:42
Local
CLT ILM
AA AA6119
embraer erj-145lr
14:42
Local
CLT SAV
AA AA6107
embraer erj-145lr
14:43
Local
CLT FLO
AA AA6003
embraer erj-145lr
14:43
Local
CLT ALB
AA AA1857
airbus a320-232
14:44
Local
CLT ROC
AA AA5041
mitsubishi crj-900lr
14:44
Local
CLT CHS
AA AA5313 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
14:44
Local
CLT MIA
AA AA969
boeing 737-823
14:45
Local
CLT SAT
AA AA2934 +1
boeing 737-823
14:45
Local
CLT LIT
AA AA4133
embraer e175lr
14:47
Local
CLT MCO
NK NK1530 +1
airbus a320-232
14:48
Local
CLT NAS
AA AA893
boeing 737-823
14:49
Local
CLT PNS
AA AA3291
airbus a319-112
14:54
Local
CLT HSV
AA AA5843
embraer erj-145lr
14:56
Local
CLT SFO
AA AA2569
airbus a321-231
14:57
Local
CLT CVG
AA AA3766
embraer e175lr
14:59
Local
CLT PHL
AA AA2498
airbus a320-232
14:59
Local
CLT DAB
AA AA847 +1
airbus a319-112
15:00
Local
CLT AVP
AA AA5068
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:00
Local
CLT IND
AA AA2183
boeing 737-823
15:01
Local
CLT PIT
AA AA1335
15:04
Local
CLT ORD
AA AA1452
airbus a321-231
15:08
Local
CLT TPA
AA AA1668
airbus a321-231
15:14
Local
CLT FWA
AA AA6004
embraer erj-145lr
15:15
Local
CLT MLB
AA AA5340
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:16
Local
CLT MSN
AA AA5358
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:19
Local
CLT BHM
AA AA5584
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:20
Local
CLT TLH
AA AA5868
embraer erj-145lr
15:22
Local
CLT VPS
AA AA2909
airbus a319-132
15:25
Local
CLT XNA
AA AA3594
embraer e175lr
15:25
Local
CLT BNA
AA AA4225 +1
embraer e175lr
15:27
Local
CLT SYR
AA AA2598 +1
boeing 737-823
15:29
Local
CLT AGS
AA AA6029
embraer erj-145lr
15:30
Local
CLT AUS
AA AA1684
boeing 737-823
15:30
Local
CLT CHA
AA AA9656 +1
15:32
Local
CLT IAH
AA AA2151
airbus a321-231
15:32
Local
CLT CMH
AA AA5505
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:32
Local
CLT DTW
AA AA3311 +1
airbus a319-132
15:33
Local
CLT ROA
AA AA5847
embraer erj-145lr
15:34
Local
CLT LGA
AA AA1373
airbus a320-232
15:34
Local
CLT OKC
AA AA5381
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:35
Local
CLT GNV
AA AA6006
embraer erj-145lr
15:35
Local
CLT MAD
AA AA748
boeing 777-223(er)
15:37
Local
CLT MCI
AA AA1619 +1
boeing 737-823
15:37
Local
CLT BWI
AA AA1464
airbus a321-231
15:37
Local
CLT PIT
AA AA990
airbus a321-231
15:38
Local
CLT CHS
AA AA5645 +2
mitsubishi crj-702er
15:40
Local
CLT FAY
AA AA5910
embraer erj-145lr
15:40
Local
CLT PVD
AA AA2602
airbus a319-112
15:43
Local
CLT LEX
AA AA5670 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:44
Local
CLT MEM
AA AA2346
boeing 737-823
15:45
Local
CLT LWB
LF3854
embraer erj-145lr
15:45
Local
CLT IAD
AA AA5317 +2
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:45
Local
CLT TYS
AA AA5878 +1
embraer erj-145lr
15:47
Local
CLT JAN
AA AA5596
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:50
Local
CLT BOS
AA AA1120 +1
airbus a321-231
15:50
Local
CLT DEN
AA AA877 +2
airbus a321-231
15:53
Local
CLT MYR
AA AA5580
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:54
Local
CLT DCA
AA AA1504
boeing 737-823
15:54
Local
CLT JAX
AA AA3129 +1
airbus a321-231
15:55
Local
CLT MCO
NK NK1248 +1
airbus a320-232
15:58
Local
CLT STL
AA AA2943 +1
boeing 737 max 8
15:58
Local
CLT ORF
AA AA2548 +2
boeing 737-823
15:58
Local
CLT MLB
AA AA5488
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:00
Local
CLT BFI
1I776
16:00
Local
CLT LEB
1I901
16:00
Local
CLT SBN
1I674 +2
16:00
Local
CLT CVG
8C8479 +1
16:00
Local
CLT FRG
LF383 +1
16:00
Local
CLT TMB
JL JL820
16:00
Local
CLT AVL
UA UA5176
16:00
Local
CLT DFW
OO OO9918 +1
16:00
Local
CLT DWH
1I928
16:00
Local
CLT OXC
TJ547
16:00
Local
CLT BED
LXJ389
16:00
Local
CLT SSI
1I134
16:00
Local
CLT CHO
1I478 +2
16:00
Local
CLT LAL
LXJ610
16:00
Local
CLT BNA
WN WN914
16:00
Local
CLT PTK
RAX808
16:00
Local
CLT ILN
8C3203
16:00
Local
CLT ISM
1L857
16:00
Local
CLT HPN
1I457 +2
16:02
Local
CLT HHH
AA AA4128
embraer e175lr
16:04
Local
CLT MHT
AA AA5288
16:04
Local
CLT ILM
PT5823 +1
16:05
Local
CLT PHX
AA AA1646 +1
airbus a321-231
16:10
Local
CLT HTS
AA AA6031
embraer erj-145lr
16:10
Local
CLT MDT
AA AA6013 +2
embraer erj-145lr
16:10
Local
CLT GPT
AA AA5232
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:10
Local
CLT RIC
AA AA2410
16:11
Local
CLT GDL
Y45911 +2
16:12
Local
CLT ORD
1I124 +1
16:12
Local
CLT PGV
1I476 +1
16:13
Local
CLT SGF
AA AA5407 +1
16:15
Local
CLT CHA
AA AA5973 +1
embraer erj-145lr
16:15
Local
CLT BWI
AA AA1622 +1
16:15
Local
CLT CRW
AA AA5181
mitsubishi crj-701er
16:17
Local
CLT PVD
AA AA2338
16:19
Local
CLT BTV
AA AA5094
16:19
Local
CLT SDF
AA AA4216
embraer e175lr
16:20
Local
CLT SAV
AA AA5417
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:20
Local
CLT SBY
AA AA5855
embraer erj-145lr
16:21
Local
CLT TPA
AA AA3052
airbus a321-231
16:22
Local
CLT EWN
AA AA6070
16:24
Local
CLT LYH
AA AA5825
16:25
Local
CLT CLE
AA AA5529
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:25
Local
CLT CMH
AA AA5148 +1
16:25
Local
CLT DAL
WN WN4929 +1
16:26
Local
CLT FLL
LXJ371 +3
16:28
Local
CLT MKE
AA AA2846 +1
16:29
Local
CLT BTR
AA AA5212
16:30
Local
CLT GSP
AA AA9951 +1
16:30
Local
CLT FWA
PT5970 +1
16:30
Local
CLT LEX
1I432
16:30
Local
CLT OAJ
AA AA5851
16:30
Local
CLT FRA
AA AA704
16:30
Local
CLT AID
FRG9521
16:30
Local
CLT MSY
AA AA2203 +1
16:30
Local
CLT ORF
AA AA5339
16:30
Local
CLT AOO
LF3936
16:30
Local
CLT LGA
AA AA1722 +1
16:30
Local
CLT MYR
AA AA2212
16:30
Local
CLT SPA
1I596
16:30
Local
CLT SGR
1I151
16:30
Local
CLT PHF
AA AA9657
16:31
Local
CLT AGS
AA AA2001 +2
16:31
Local
CLT EYW
AA AA2533
16:31
Local
CLT AVL
OH OH9969 +1
16:32
Local
CLT LIT
AA AA5308 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:34
Local
CLT BHM
AA AA3861 +2
embraer e175lr
16:34
Local
CLT EWR
AA AA1811 +1
16:35
Local
CLT CKB
LF3714
embraer erj-140lr
16:35
Local
CLT PIA
AA AA5187 +1
mitsubishi crj-702er
16:36
Local
CLT MLB
AA AA5298
16:36
Local
CLT TRI
AA AA5939
16:36
Local
CLT MIV
1I979
16:37
Local
CLT RDU
AA AA2616 +1
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