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Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT)
Airport Information
(Charlotte, North Carolina - NC, USA)
 Located to the west of Charlotte and next to Renaissance Park, the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is also close to Belmont, Lake Wylie and Shopton. Charlotte Douglas has become one of North Carolina's busiest airports and is a gateway to the west of the state.
Each year the facility handles over 30 million people, shifts around 180,000 tons of cargo and offers non-stop flights to 127 different destinations. The single terminal at Charlotte Douglas Airport is divided into five concourse areas (A to E) and features a total of 85 gates. Close to the terminal are three runways, while nearby a fourth is currently under construction.
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Transport options from Charlotte Douglas Airport include an airport shuttle, known as the Carolina Transportation Airport Express, which serves downtown Charlotte. The city itself is linked to the airport by a number of roads, such as the West Boulevard and the Wilkinson Boulevard.
Many hotels offer courtesy airport shuttles, while taxis are available for fast transport to Charlotte and beyond, connecting its main districts and priced according to zones. Popular neighborhoods include the Forth Ward district, Uptown, NoDa and the fashionable district of Plaza Midwood.
Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) Information: History and Facilities
Building work of Charlotte Douglas Airport began in 1930 and was finally completed in 1936, at the cost of around $200,000. Civil flights soon followed, although the US Air Force took over Charlotte's airport during the war years.
The year of 1954 was an important time in the history of Charlotte Douglas Airport, when its new passenger terminal was unveiled. At this stage, the airport became known as the Douglas Municipal, being named after its mayor, Ben Elbert Douglas. Soon after, Delta Airlines began operating here and soon provided modern jet-drive planes, encouraging local tourism.
During the sixties, much expansion work was carried out and a new concourse constructed, followed in 1979 by a new runway and control tower, and a large passenger terminal in 1982. More recently, a large commuter concourse was inaugurated in 1990, followed by runway extensions and ambitious upgrading plans due to be completed by the beginning of 2009.
The single terminal facility at Charlotte Douglas Airport comes with a branch of the Bank of America, and cash machines on both levels, operated by the First Citizens Bank of Wachovia. There are also first-aid services, a 24-hour interfaith chapel, a Terminal Getaway Spa, a CLT Business Center and more than 30 different shops. Duty-free options are especially popular, while other shoppers' favourites include the Brookstone Kiosk, Charlotte Daily News, Erwin Pearl, News Connection, Queen City Gifts, Simply Books and Travelers' Treasures.
Spread around Charlotte Douglas Airport are more than 50 cafés, restaurants and bars. These include many well-known brands such as Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen, Chili's To Go, Cinnabon, Great American Bagel, KFC Express and Starbucks. Both the Carolina Sports Bar and the Charlotte Bistro are also popular.
Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) Information: About Charlotte Tourism
Known as the 'Queen City', Charlotte is a charming place with excellent shopping and attractions, including numerous museums and galleries. Many visitors head for Discovery Place in downtown Charlotte, where an interactive science museum, aquarium, planetarium and an indoor rain forest are contained under one roof.
For day or night entertainment, Independence Square is located in central Charlotte and within easy reach of Douglas Airport (CLT). This is part of the city's main thoroughfare and comes with fantastic shopping, a wide range of eateries and an exciting nightlife. Businessmen frequently fly into the airport, since Charlotte has become one of the biggest and more influential banking centers in the whole of the US.
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