Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Understand

Charlotte has 1MISSING WIKILINK one terminal with 115 gates and five concourses, A-E. The concourses are arranged in a pinwheel format. There is a single ticketing, baggage, and security location with all concourses connected behind security with moving walkways. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the few airports in the United States with a public viewing area. Here, visitors can watch planes take off, land, and taxi to and from runway 18C/36C in addition to providing a view of concourse A. The Overlook is a popular spot for aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters.

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Getting around

There is no rail or bus services to get around the airport, but many hallways have moving walkways.

See

1 Carolinas Aviation Museum, 4108 Airport Dr, ☏ +1 704-359-8442. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. This is a big attraction for aviation fanatics. This museum features a wide variety of resources including historic and restored airplanes (most notably the "Miracle on the Hudson" plane), air shows and a library (by research request only). Because it is at Charlotte-Douglas, it is the only attraction in the city that can be reached by airplane. If you want to meet people working on restoring the airplanes, come on a Tuesday or Thursday. (It is also a great place to watch takeoffs and landings at the airport.) The museum is temporarily closed to make way for Honeywell’s aircraft at Charlotte Douglas. The museum plans to reopen on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Sleep

Travelers are permitted to stay airside overnight. Minute Suites has a location in the Atrium open 24 hours. Rooms can be rented for periods ranging from one hour to overnight. There is no other attached lodging, but several options exist off-property:

1 Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/Lake Pointe, 4119 S Stream Blvd, ☏ +1 704 357-8555, fax: +1 704 357-8555. Primarily a business hotel with relatively convenient access to the airport. Offers a complimentary airport shuttle and has rooms designed for business travelers. Fitness center, breakfast buffet, pool. $90. 2 Hyatt House Charlotte Airport, 4920 S Tryon St, ☏ +1 704 525-2600. In the center of a Fortune 500 corridor, 3 mi from downtown and major convention centers. 3 La Quinta Inn and Suites, 4900 S Tryon St, ☏ +1 704 523-5599. From the hotel, you have a short drive to the airport and a straight shot through South End into Uptown. Fitness center, pool, hot tub. $50–$115. 4 Renaissance Suites, 2800 Coliseum Centre Dr, ☏ +1 704 357-1414. 5 Wingate South Atlantic, 4238 Business Center Dr, ☏ +1 704 395-3600, toll-free: +1-800-228-1000. $90.