Charlotte Douglas International Airport Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is a single-terminal, multi-concourse layout stretched along a long east–west walking spine, with a central Atrium acting as the main crossover node. The airside footprint is linear and large enough to turn “short” connections into time-risk events, especially to/from Concourse E. Inside Charlotte’s main airport hub, navigation is primarily about choosing the right injection point (checkpoint) and the fastest bypass corridors around B/C congestion.
Map Table
| Terminal | Key Airlines | Primary Function | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concourse A–E + Central Atrium | American Airlines, American Eagle | Hub connections, domestic banks, international (D) | Walk-only airside, moving walkways, D/E Connector |
Charlotte Douglas International Airport Map Strategy
- Treat CLT like a time-risk map, not a layout map: pick the fastest continuous paths and assume peak-bank slowdowns at B/C and the Atrium throat.
- Protect connections involving Concourse E by front-loading walking time; E-to-core transfers can balloon when congestion compresses your usable minutes.
- Use bypass geometry instead of “shortest steps”: route deeper into the Atrium to avoid the tight checkpoint-wall choke between B and C.
- Prefer sterile connectors when available: the D/E Connector is the practical escape hatch that skips the Atrium crowd and reduces missed-connection risk.
2026 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Map + Printable PDF
Ongoing Terminal Lobby Expansion and checkpoint consolidation shape how you should read the 2026 map: security entrances no longer behave like “one checkpoint per concourse,” and the center lobby area can change flow patterns. Treat Checkpoint 2 as variable, and plan around the reliable east/west endpoints so you don’t add an avoidable cross-terminal walk.
2026 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Map Guide
What is the exact walking distance (in feet/meters) from the furthest Concourse E gate area to Concourse A gate area via the shortest indoor route?
Walking distance is approximately 4,400–4,500 feet (about 1,340–1,370 meters) from the furthest Concourse E gate area (often around E30–E43 operations) to the furthest Concourse A gate area (around A29 / A-Expansion) using the shortest continuous indoor path.
The shortest indoor line typically runs from the E “head” gates down the Concourse E spine into the E-Connector corridor, crosses the Central Atrium throat, then continues into the A-Connector toward the A-Expansion gates. Real-world distance stays consistent, but your effective pace usually drops at the Atrium crossover and at the B/C/Atrium nexus where foot traffic conflicts are highest.
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from Concourse E (regional gates) to Concourse B using the fastest continuous indoor path (no backtracking)?
Walking time is approximately 20 minutes from Concourse E’s regional gate area to Concourse B using the fastest continuous indoor path without backtracking.
The most reliable “fast path” runs down the Concourse E spine into the E-Connector, continues straight toward the Central Atrium, then enters the Concourse B throat and proceeds down B to your gate area. Expect the final stretch inside Concourse B to be the time-variable segment: narrow corridors and gate-hold spillover can turn the last ~1,000 feet into stop-and-go movement during bank peaks, even if the E-Connector portion stays smooth.
Where is the most reliable “bypass” path that avoids the tightest B/C concourse choke when moving between Concourse B and Concourse C?
The most reliable bypass is the “deep Atrium loop” that cuts behind the retail/food islands instead of hugging the checkpoint-side wall between B and C.
From the mouth of Concourse B, push straight into the Central Atrium toward the open seating and retail zone (past the first dense cluster near the checkpoint exit flow, such as the Starbucks/Charlotte Store area), then arc back toward the Concourse C entrance from the wider middle of the Atrium. This adds roughly 150–200 feet versus the instinctive checkpoint-wall route, but it avoids the highest-friction merge point where passengers spilling out of security collide with travelers trying to cross between B and C.
Where is the closest security checkpoint entrance to Concourse E (exact location and shortest indoor path from the E connector)?
The closest security checkpoint entrance to Concourse E is Checkpoint 3 (formerly the E checkpoint) at the far east end of the ticketing lobby.
From the landside lobby, head to the east end past the American Airlines ticketing counters; Checkpoint 3 is positioned to feed directly into the post-security E-Connector. After screening, the shortest indoor path is immediate: you exit security onto the E-Connector corridor and stay on that corridor to reach the Concourse E spine without needing to cross the Central Atrium or the B/C nexus.
Where is the closest security checkpoint entrance to Concourse D (exact location and shortest indoor path from the atrium/central spine)?
The closest security checkpoint entrance for Concourse D is Checkpoint 2 when it is active, but the most reliable closest option is Checkpoint 3 because Checkpoint 2 is construction-variable.
From the Atrium/central spine, the shortest dependable plan is to exit to the landside lobby and enter Checkpoint 3 at the far east end. After security, walk about 100 feet on the E-Connector and take the first left into the D/E Connector corridor, which delivers you to the base/knuckle of Concourse D without crossing back through the Atrium food-court flow.
Where is the pedestrian walkway entrance that lets you walk from the Hourly/Daily parking decks into the terminal (exact deck level + terminal entry point)?
The pedestrian walkway entrances from the Hourly/Daily parking decks into the terminal are the Level 5 skybridges to the Departures/Ticketing level and the Level 2 tunnels to the Arrivals/Baggage Claim level.
Use Level 5 in the deck when you want a direct entry to the upper terminal (ticketing and security access). Use Level 2 when you want the lower terminal (baggage claim and arrivals curb). The terminal-side entry points land in the corresponding upper (Departures/Ticketing) or lower (Arrivals/Baggage Claim) lobbies, so the “correct” walkway depends on whether you’re starting a trip or meeting an arrival.
Where is the fastest on-foot route from terminal baggage claim to the rental car facilities (exact corridor/exit sequence, no shuttle)?
Walking takes approximately 5–8 minutes from baggage claim to the rental car facilities using the underground tunnel system, with no shuttle required.
| Step | Indoor route sequence | Landmark anchor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baggage Claim (Arrivals level) → walk to the central elevator/escalator cores near Zone 2 | Zone 2 signage cluster |
| 2 | Descend to the tunnel/subterranean level | elevator bank at Zone 2 |
| 3 | Follow the climate-controlled underground corridor toward the parking structure | “Restless Sea” artwork |
| 4 | Arrive at the Hourly Deck side → take elevator up to Level 2 | parking-structure elevator lobby |
| 5 | Walk into the rental car counter area within the deck complex | rental counters lobby (deck levels 1–3) |
Where is the American Airlines Baggage Service Office relative to the baggage carousels (exact carousel range / landmark adjacency)?
The American Airlines Baggage Service Office is on the baggage claim level in Zone D, adjacent to Carousel 4, near the Airport Lost and Found.
The baggage claim hall runs long and linear, so the practical way to triangulate it is by zone lettering and carousel numbers. If you’re standing near the lower-numbered belts at the opposite end (often Zones A/B, Carousels 1–2), you’ll need to walk down to the higher-numbered end for Zone D. Look for the Carousel 4 cluster and the Lost and Found adjacency; that pairing is the quickest “you’re in the right place” confirmation when the hall is crowded.
Where is the most time-efficient passenger pickup zone for arrivals (exact curb door numbers/zone markers), minimizing looping and “no-stop” enforcement risk?
The most time-efficient arrivals pickup strategy is the Hourly Deck meet-up, using the first 15 minutes free policy to eliminate curbside “no-stop” timing risk.
If curb pickup is unavoidable, the most efficient curb target is the Arrivals level inner lanes around Zones 2–3 because they sit near the central baggage claim exits and reduce the distance a passenger must walk to reach the vehicle. This is also the least punishing area if you’re forced to keep moving, since it’s central and allows quicker re-alignment on a second pass. The riskier option is attempting to wait curbside anywhere: enforcement will move vehicles that aren’t actively loading, triggering a 10–15 minute loop penalty.
Where is the exact Sprinter/public transit pickup point on the arrivals level (door/zone + shortest indoor route from baggage claim)?
The Sprinter/public transit pickup point is on the Arrivals (lower) level outside Zone D.
From baggage claim, walk toward the higher-numbered carousel end of the hall until you reach Zone D, then exit the terminal doors to the curb and follow the dedicated bus cut-out area marked with Sprinter signage. Keep your route entirely on the lower level: don’t go up to Departures and don’t follow TNC (Uber/Lyft) wayfinding, which can point you to different curb sections. Zone D is the reliable anchor because it aligns with the far-end curb where the bus stop infrastructure is set up.
Where is the primary Admirals Club located (exact concourse junction/level) relative to the central spine for the shortest detour from B/C/D?
The primary Admirals Club is located at the Concourse C and Concourse D intersection, positioned on the corridor linking the Central Atrium to the C/D nexus.
From the central spine (Atrium), walk toward Concourse C; the club entrance sits along that connector corridor near the C/D junction rather than deep inside a single concourse. A practical landmark is the shoe-shine area on the left as you move from the Atrium toward C—once you’re in that connector, you’re within the shortest detour band for travelers coming from B, C, or D without committing to a long down-concourse walk.
Archive Charlotte Douglas International Airport Map
Below are all historical map versions for Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Each year includes the official map available for that period, presented as both WebP and PDF.
2024 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Map
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Map
