Charlotte is one of the nation’s major transportation centers and the distribution hub for the sixth largest urban region in the United States. Charlotte’s balanced transportation infrastructure includes one of the nation’s major, advanced airport facilities, direct rail and interstate highway access to major southeastern seaports, import/export facilitation and inter-modal shipping.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Air service in and out of Charlotte Douglas (CLT) International Airport is exceptional. CLT is located approximately 6 miles west of Uptown Charlotte. CLT airport is the:
14th largest airport in the nation based on passenger totals.
31st largest airport worldwide based on passenger totals and
8th in the nation for total operations.
CLT averages 640 flights daily on 11 major airlines and 14 regional carriers. These flights provide non-stop service to 167 cities. There are five concourses with 85 airline gates, with plans to add 24 more gates to Concourse E. This includes 46 domestic, 13 international and 26 regional gates.
Charlotte Light Rail Commuter Train – Lynx
The Charlotte Light Rail Commuter Train Network is called the Lynx. The Lynx currently runs from the South Charlotte area to Uptown Charlotte on the Lynx Blue Line. Future plans include extending the Blue Line northeast from Uptown Charlotte to the University area and adding a Lynx Purple Line from Uptown Charlotte to the Mooresville area.