The landscape of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is changing. After years of planning and hard work, renderings will soon transform into concrete and steel. When completed, CLT will look very different than it does today and use more modern and efficient technology to meet customers’ needs and expectations.
In 2010, CLT passenger numbers increased 10 percent, the highest among airports, throughout the nation. This growing trend has continued with a record of 41.23 million travelers visiting the Airport in 2012.
The CLT 2015 development program includes various expansion projects necessary to accommodate current and future passenger growth. Additionally, the construction program will modify the Airport’s entrance and parking and access to the terminal. Construction projects will be implemented in various phases, some are currently underway while others are scheduled to begin within the next few years.
CLT 2015 Projects
New Hourly Parking Deck and Rental Car Facility
Airport Entrance Road
Roadway Dynamic Signage Package
Charlotte Regional Intermodal Facility at CLT
Checked Baggage In-Line System
Terminal Eastside Expansion: Food Court
Terminal Curbside Roadway Expansion
Additional Active Projects
Taxiway D South Extension
Terminal Westside Expansion
Upcoming Construction Projects
Business Valet Deck II
Terminal Ramp Expansion (West) I
Concourse A Annex
Concourse B
Concourse E
Future Proposed Projects
Terminal Lobby Expansion
Fourth Parallel Runway
International Terminal
Completed Projects
Terminal Eastside Expansion
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CLT 2015 PROJECTS New Hourly Parking Deck and Rental Car Facility| Status: |
Active |
| Description: |
Construction of the new Hourly Parking Deck and Rental Car Facility is underway. The project will be constructed in two phases and replace the two hourly parking decks that were located in front of the terminal building. When complete, the new seven-level deck will house all rental car facilities and contain 7,000 parking spaces. Of those spaces, 4,000 will be dedicated to hourly parking. Rental car facilities will be located on the bottom three levels of the new deck. For the first time at CLT, passengers will be able to access rental cars within walking distance of the terminal.
Phase one is already underway and will result in the construction of the back portion of the new deck. This is expected to be complete in June 2013.
In January 2013, phase two of the project began with the demolition of the West Hourly Parking Deck and continued construction of the new deck. This phase is expected to be complete in November 2014.
Before phase two began, the Queen Charlotte statue was temporarily relocated to the courtyard between the Daily East and West Parking Decks. The statue, and its associated story boards, will remain there until the completion of the Terminal Curbside Roadway and Lobby Expansion projects.
Passengers will be required to use Airport shuttles to access the terminal from the Daily parking decks. |
| Duration: |
36 months |
| Milestones: |
Construction began in January 2012
West Hourly demolition began January 2013
East Hourly demolition began March 2013
Construction complete November 2014
Rental Car operations begin November 2014 |
| Cost: |
$120,000,000 |
| Funding Source: |
2011 GARBS
CFC Bonds |
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| Phase one of the new Hourly Parking Deck and Rental Car Facility has been progressing on schedule. Here are aerial perspectives of the construction. |
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| Another view of phase one of the new Hourly Parking Deck and Rental Car Facility construction (left). Demolition of the West Hourly Parking Deck began in January 2013 marking the beginning of phase two of this construction project (right). |
For more details and facts about the new Hourly Parking Deck and Rental Car Facility, click
here.
Airport Entrance Road| Status: |
Active |
| Description: |
The new entrance roadway will improve connections from Wilkinson Boulevard and Little Rock Road to the terminal. The project, which began in August 2012, will widen Little Rock Road and include the construction of three new bridges. Additionally, the new entrance road will include the installation of a dynamic signage system that will provide motorists with parking information and special advisories as they approach CLT.
Throughout construction, minor traffic shifts on Wilkinson Boulevard and Little Rock Road may impact traffic. |
| Duration: |
18 months |
| Milestones: |
Construction began August 2012
Paving to being Fall 2013
Construction complete February 2014 |
| Cost: |
$21,500,000 |
| Funding Source: |
2004 GARBS |
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| An aerial perspective of the Airport Entrance Road. |
Construction crews work on the new Airport Entrance Road. |
Roadway Dynamic Signage Package| Status: |
Active |
| Description: |
This project is part of the new airport entrance road and will provide updated signage on Josh Birmingham Parkway and other roadways leading to the Airport.
Signage will combine standard and dynamic messages to provide motorists throughout the Airport's complex with real-time parking information and various advisories. By the end of the year, dynamic signage boards with the ability to display more than 100 different messages, including directions to open lots, will be in use. |
| Duration: |
9 months |
| Milestones: |
Completion December 2013 |
| Cost: |
$5,150,000 |
| Funding Source: |
2007 and 2010 GARBS |
Installation of dynamic signs along roadways leading to the Airport marked the completion of phase one of this project. Drivers approaching CLT's parking facilities are now able to see which lots are open and how much it costs to park. By the end of 2013, all of the dynamic signs will be in place.
Charlotte Regional Intermodal Facility at CLT
| Status: |
Active |
| Description: |
This facility is being constructed and paid for by Norfolk Southern Corporation. It will replace the existing 40-acre intermodal facility along North Davidson and North Brevard Streets in uptown.
By strategically relocating to the Airport, Norfolk Southern is able to build a more efficient, easily expandable 200-acre terminal between two runways to handle the anticipated growth of intermodal traffic. Additionally, the facility’s location will remove trucks from busy city streets.
CLT and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) completed an interchange on I-485 to connect with the new facility.
The new Charlotte Regional Intermodal Facility is projected to bring $9 billion in economic impact throughout the next 20 years. (Data provided by Norfolk Southern.) |
| Duration: |
36 months |
| Milestones: |
Norfolk Southern leased property March 28, 2012
Construction Spring 2012 – late 2014 |
| Cost: |
$90,000,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Privately funded by Norfolk Southern Corporation |
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| The Intermodal Facility is located between two runways on CLT property. Pictured on the left is from the northern portion of the construction site looking south. Another viewpoint of the future Intermodal Facility (right) is located from the southern end of the site looking north. |
For more details and facts about the intermodal facility, click
here.
Checked Baggage In-Line System| Status: |
Active |
| Description: |
An in-line baggage system on the terminal’s lower level will replace the system currently in use.
This project will use two miles of new, high-speed conveyors to more efficiently move checked baggage. It will utilize new technology and federally mandated security processes as well.
The system, which will require additional building infrastructure to support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening equipment, is expected to improve baggage handling services. It will also result in a more automated and faster screening process of checked luggage. |
| Duration: |
36 months |
| Milestones: |
Design completed April 2012
Construction January 2013 – August 2015 |
| Cost: |
$50,957,401 |
| Funding Source: |
TSA Grant: $45,431,845
2011 GARBS: $5,047,985 |
Terminal Eastside Expansion: Food Court| Status: |
Design Complete |
| Description: |
Another component to the terminal eastside expansion project includes the construction of a two-story, 32,000-square-foot addition.
The project will improve circulation through Concourse E by adding two escalators and one elevator. The upper level will provide terminal space to accommodate additional concession opportunities through a new food court as well. |
| Duration: |
22 months |
| Milestones: |
Design completed February 2013
Advertise bid April 2013
Award contract May 2013
Construction June 2013 – April 2015 |
| Cost: |
$9,000,000 |
| Funding Source: |
2013 GARBS |
Terminal Curbside Roadway Expansion| Status: |
Design Underway |
| Description: |
The Airport has experienced tremendous growth, which has put a strain on the existing roadway system in front of the terminal. Construction of a new hourly parking deck will provide room to widen the roadway in front of the terminal.
Additional commercial and passenger vehicle lanes will be constructed to assist those picking up and dropping off passengers. When complete, a total of 16 lanes will accommodate traffic.
Traffic flow will be reconfigured on each level; commercial vehicles will move to the three inside lanes and personal vehicles to the five outside lanes. This project will also move the roadway further north to accommodate the future Terminal Lobby Expansion. |
| Duration: |
Commercial Vehicle Lane: 20 months
Passenger Vehicle Lane: 27 months |
| Milestones: |
Design complete July 2013
Advertise bid August 2013
Award contract September 2013
Construction start October 2013
Complete June 2014
Commercial lane completion November 2014
Passenger lane completion December 2015
Connect to Terminal Entrance Roadway – late 2015 |
| Cost: |
$32,600,000 |
| Funding Source: |
2013 GARBS |
An artistic rendering of what the terminal's curbside roadway could look like when complete.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVE PROJECTS
Taxiway D South Extension
| Status: |
Active |
| Description: |
Approximately 2,400 linear feet of taxiway will be added to Runway 18L/36R. The extension will provide full length taxi on the east side of the runway and additional capacity for general aviation and military aircraft operations as well. |
| Duration: |
10 months |
| Milestones: |
Construction began September 2012
Completion September 2013 |
| Cost: |
$6,980,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Federal AIP Grant (75%)
2013 GARBS |
Terminal Westside Expansion| Status: |
Active |
| Description: |
A three-story expansion to the west side of CLT’s terminal building is being constructed. This will provide additional concession space, offices and easier access to Concourse B from Security Checkpoint A.
On the ramp level, the expansion will provide additional bag make-up space needed for the new checked baggage in-line system.
Additional office space will be located on the third floor. |
| Duration: |
18 months |
| Milestones: |
Construction began January 2013 |
| Cost: |
$10,500,000 |
| Funding Source: |
2004 GARBS |
