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CLT Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC · KCLT
Current weather at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC (IATA CLT, ICAO KCLT): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind 050° at 6 kt. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.
Weather radar
Current conditions (METAR)
- Wind: from the northeast (050° true) at 6 knots.
- Visibility: 10 miles or more.
- Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
- Clouds: few clouds at 25,000 ft; no ceiling.
- Temperature: 22°C (72°F), dew point 6°C (43°F).
- Altimeter: 30.26 inHg (1025 hPa).
METAR KCLT 272152Z 05006KT 10SM FEW250 22/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP258 T02220061
Runway winds
Components for the current wind, 050° at 6 kt. Headings are true, as METAR winds are; the most-headwind runway ends are marked.
| Runway | Heading (true) | Headwind | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18C | 176° | Tailwind 4 kt | 5 kt from the left | 10,000 ft |
| 36C Most headwind | 356° | 4 kt | 5 kt from the right | 10,000 ft |
| 18L | 176° | Tailwind 4 kt | 5 kt from the left | 8,676 ft |
| 36R Most headwind | 356° | 4 kt | 5 kt from the right | 8,676 ft |
| 18R | 176° | Tailwind 4 kt | 5 kt from the left | 9,000 ft |
| 36L Most headwind | 356° | 4 kt | 5 kt from the right | 9,000 ft |
Forecast (TAF)
Issued Oct 27 21:46Z, valid Oct 27 22:00Z to Oct 29 00:00Z
TAF KCLT 272146Z 2722/2824 05007KT P6SM SKC FM281400 04008KT P6SM BKN180
- Oct 27 22:00Z to Oct 28 14:00ZWind 050° at 7 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; clear skies.
- From Oct 28 14:00Z (until Oct 29 00:00Z)Wind 040° at 8 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; broken clouds at 18,000 ft.
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Times are UTC (Z). Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.