Charlotte Douglas International Airport began the next project\nunder the Destination CLT portfolio today with the groundbreaking of CLT\u2019s\nfourth parallel runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was identified in the Airport\u2019s 2016 Master Plan Update\nto address capacity, meeting future demand while enhancing operational\nefficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a special day for the City of Charlotte as we break\nground on a new runway at our growing Airport,\u201d Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said.\n\u201cAs one of the busiest airports in the world, CLT is a top economic driver for\nthe State of North Carolina and this new runway will increase our operational\nproductivity enabling additional flights while reducing our carbon footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CLT\u2019s $1.006 billion airfield project will boost operations\nwith the addition of the 10,000-foot-long by 150-foot-wide runway, which will\nbe located west of Runway 18C\/36C and serve departing traffic. It will include\nnorth and south end-around taxiways, which will give aircraft arriving on the\nexisting western parallel runway the capability for continued movement around\nthe new runway and the existing center runway, reducing aircraft operating\ntime, fuel burn and emissions while eliminating long wait times for passengers\u2019\naircraft to get to their gates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe construction of a fourth parallel runaway at Charlotte\nDouglas will be vital to promote continued growth in the Charlotte region and\nis a huge win for the state,\u201d said North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis. \u201cI was\nproud to advocate for funding this project, and this is exactly why I helped\nnegotiate and pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that has already brought\nmore than $75 million to Charlotte Douglas. I want to thank Mayor Lyles and our\npartners in the region for working together on behalf of the people of\nCharlotte.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAmerican Airlines is proud to continue investing in\nCharlotte through the airport\u2019s Destination CLT program,\u201d said American\u2019s Chief\nOperating Officer David Seymour. \u201cThis new runway will lead to an increase in\ncapacity to meet future demand. Growth in Charlotte is good for everyone who\nrelies on this airport including American, the customers we serve and our team\nmembers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n