Charlotte Douglas was sixth busiest airport in the world in 2024: Rankings
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte now has the sixth busiest airport in the world in the latest Airports Council International rankings.
The ACI's 2024 preliminary ranking lists Charlotte Douglas International as sixth for aircraft operations, up from seventh a year ago, and seventh in North America for total passenger volume, a two-spot jump. The ranking has the airport at 23rd globally for passenger traffic, with final rankings to be released later this year.
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'This ranking reflects CLT's operational strength, the power of the American Airlines hub, and the dedication of our employees, airlines and terminal partners,' said CLT Chief Executive Officer Haley Gentry. 'Record-breaking traffic in 2024 made it an 'all in' year, and our team rose to the challenge. We're proud to be among the world's top airports and remain focused on building for the future.'
CLT says its sixth-place position for takeoffs and landings reflects an 11% increase in aircraft operations, rising from 539,066 in 2023 to 596,583 in 2024. The total exceeded global hubs Los Angeles International (LAX), Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Istanbul (IST) and Guangzhou (CAN).
Maintaining its record-breaking momentum, CLT set its all-time passenger record for the fifth time in eight years, welcoming 58.8 million travelers in 2024 — a 10% uptick from the previous record of 53.4 million in 2023.
International travel experienced a 13% surge, rising from 2.1 million passengers in 2023 to 2.4 million in 2024. Charlotte currently serves 42 international destinations and is home to three foreign flag carriers.
In 2025, CLT continues work on its Destination CLT terminal projects. Construction on the Terminal Lobby Expansion is slated for completion later this year. The project added 175,000 square feet of new space and renovates 191,000 square feet of existing space. Transportation Security Administration Checkpoint 2 opened March 24, completing the Airport's transition from five lettered checkpoints to three numbered ones.
A fourth parallel runway also is under construction at the airport.
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