Airports
Charlotte Airport Runway Project Gets AIP Funding Boost
The 10,000-foot runway is expected to be operational by the end of 2027
Construction site for new runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
An FAA airport improvement project grant of $290 million will see Charlotte Douglas International Airport's project add a fourth runway through to completion.

Efforts to build a fourth runway at North Carolina’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) received a big boost this week when the FAA announced it allocated $290 million in Airport Improvement Program funding to the development.

Ground was broken on the $1 billion-plus project in 2023 and, according to the airport, it was already fully funded by general airport revenue bonds and passenger facility charge revenue. An airport spokesperson noted that federal participation will enable KCLT to use less local funding and free up funds for other critical projects. In addition to the fourth runway, the grant will also help fund the completion of the north and south end areas around taxiways and other airfield improvements.

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