Morris Field
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United States Geological Survey (USGS) aerial image before 18R/36L was built
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Charlotte | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Charlotte Aviation Department | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Charlotte metropolitan area | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway Charlotte, North Carolina |
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American Airlines ViaAir |
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| Elevation AMSL | 748 ft / 228 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°12′50″N 080°56′35″W / 35.21389°N 80.94306°WCoordinates: 35°12′50″N 080°56′35″W / 35.21389°N 80.94306°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www.charlotteairport.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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| Passengers | 44,422,022 |
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| Aircraft operations | 545,742 |
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (IATA: CLT, ICAO: KCLT, FAA LID: CLT) is a joint civil-military public international airport located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Established in 1935 as Charlotte Municipal Airport, in 1954 the airport was renamed Douglas Municipal Airport after former Charlotte mayor Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr. The airport gained its current name in 1982 and, as of October 2015, is the second largest hub for American Airlines after Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, with service to 154 domestic and international destinations. As of 2015, it was the 6th busiest airport in the United States, ranked by passenger traffic and by aircraft movements. Charlotte is the largest airport in the United States without nonstop service to Asia. The airport serves as a major gateway to the Caribbean.
The city received a $200,000 grant from the Works Progress Administration in 1930 to establish Charlotte's first municipal airport. In 1936, the Charlotte Municipal Airport opened, operated by the City of Charlotte; Eastern Air Lines began scheduled passenger service in 1937. The original passenger terminal still exists at Fenway Sports Group's Boeing 727 parking area. (FSG's North American motorsport venture, Roush Fenway Racing, is based in the old terminal.)
The United States Army Air Forces took control of the airport and established Morris Field Air Base in 1941. The airfield was used by the Third Air Force for antisubmarine patrols and training.
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