CHARLOTTE, NC - CLT remains the sixth busiest airport nationwide and climbed one spot from 2019 to the sixth busiest airport worldwide in arrivals and departures, according to Airports Council International (ACI) World 2020 preliminary rankings.
Charlotte Douglas saw its biggest jump in passenger traffic rankings, placing sixth nationwide and 18th worldwide in 2020 versus 11th nationwide and 34th worldwide in 2019.
“Although CLT’s 2020 overall passenger and aircraft operation numbers were significantly lower than in previous years, these rankings put in perspective just how busy we were last year compared to other airports in the U.S. and around the world,” said Acting Aviation Director Haley Gentry. “Charlotte Douglas remained a top-tier hub that passengers and airlines relied on throughout the pandemic.”
For cargo, CLT dipped slightly from 30th nationwide in 2019 to 33rd in 2020. CLT, however, moved up worldwide in cargo to 113th worldwide in 2020 from 118th in 2019.
Last year the Airport served 27.2 million passengers, had 397,983 arrivals and departures and processed 174,913 tons of cargo.
Preliminary rankings are subject to change. ACI World will release final 2020 rankings this fall.
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport - ACI World Rankings |
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2020 ACI Preliminary Rankings |
2019 ACI Final Rankings |
Aircraft Movements - Nationwide |
6th |
6th |
Aircraft Movements - Worldwide |
6th |
7th |
Passenger Traffic - Nationwide |
6th |
11th |
Passenger Traffic - Worldwide |
18th |
34th |
Cargo - Nationwide |
33rd |
30th |
Cargo - Worldwide |
113th |
118th |
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Please note: 2020 ACI World preliminary numbers may change. Final rankings will be released this fall. |
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2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.