FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CLT |
| Lat/Long: | 35-12-47.4730N 080-57-04.9650W 35-12.791217N 080-57.082750W 35.2131869,-80.9513792 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 747.9 ft. / 228.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07W (2000) |
| From city: | 5 miles W of CHARLOTTE, NC |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 28208 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1937 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ATLANTA CENTER |
| FSS: | RALEIGH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CLT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS J8 FUEL ALSO AVBL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index E |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 704-255-5973 |
| CHARLOTTE GROUND: | 121.8 ;WEST 121.9 ;EAST 348.6 |
| CHARLOTTE TOWER: | 118.1 ;RWY 18L/36R 126.4 ;RWY 18C/36C 133.35 ;RWY 01L/19R 257.8 |
| CHARLOTTE APPROACH: | 120.05 ;120-295 8000 FT & BLW 120.5 ;246-074 ABV 8000 FT 124.0 ;075-245 ABV 8000 FT 126.15 128.325 ;001-119 8000 FT & BLW 134.75 ;296-360 8000 FT & BLW 257.2 ;180-359 307.8 ;360-179 |
| CHARLOTTE DEPARTURE: | 120.05 ;120-295 8000 FT & BLW 120.5 ;246-074 ABV 8000 FT 124.0 ;075-245 ABV 8000 FT 128.325 ;001-119 8000 FT & BLW 134.75 ;296-360 8000 FT & BLW 257.2 ;180-359 307.8 ;360-179 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 127.15 348.6 |
| ALCP: | 292.25 |
| BANKR STAR: | 135.6 377.15 |
| BARMY DP: | 124.0 307.8 |
| BEAVY DP: | 120.5 ;RWY 01L, 36C 124.0 ;RWY 18L, 19R, 18C, 36R 257.2 ;RWY 01L, 36C 307.8 ;RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R |
| BOBZY DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| BTSEY STAR: | 125.35 |
| CHARLOTTE DP: | 120.5 ;HARAY & PITTY TRANSITIONS. RW 124.0 ;BUCKL, GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE T 124.0 ;RWY 18L, 19R, 18C, 36R 257.2 ;HARAY & PITTY TRANSITION. RWY 307.8 ;BUCKL TRANSITION, RWY 18L, 18 307.8 ;GANTS, LILLS & RUNIE TRANSITI |
| CHSLY STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| CLASS B: | 120.05 ;120-295 8000 FT & BLW 120.5 ;246-074 ABV 8000 FT 124.0 ;075-245 ABV 8000 FT 128.325 ;001-119 8000 FT & BLW 134.75 ;296-360 8000 FT & BLW 257.2 ;180-359 307.8 ;360-179 |
| D-ATIS: | 121.15 ;ARR 132.1 ;DEP |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| ESTRR DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| FILPZ STAR: | 125.35 257.2 |
| IC: | 120.05 ;120-295 8000 FT & BLW 120.5 ;246-074 ABV 8000 FT 124.0 ;075-245 ABV 8000 FT 128.325 ;001-119 8000 FT & BLW 134.75 ;296-360 8000 FT & BLW 257.2 ;180-359 307.8 ;360-179 |
| ICONS DP: | 120.5 ;RWY 01L, 36C 124.0 ;RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R 257.2 ;RWY 01L, 36C 307.8 ;RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R |
| JOJJO DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| JONZE STAR: | 135.6 377.15 |
| JOOLS STAR: | 135.6 377.15 |
| KERMIT DP: | 120.5 ;235-055 124.0 ;055-235 257.2 ;235-055 307.8 ;055-235 |
| KILNS DP: | 124.0 307.8 |
| KNIGHTS DP: | 120.05 ;DEBIE, NEANO TRANSITIONS 120.05 ;FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS, 18 120.5 ;FLYYN, CEGAL TRANSITIONS RWY 128.325 ;055-235 128.325 ;PEKNN, LILLS, HAMLN, ANDYS 257.2 ;235-055 307.8 ;055-235 |
| KRITR DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| KWEEN DP: | 120.5 ;RWY 01L, 36C 124.0 ;RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R 257.2 ;RWY 01L, 36C 307.8 ;RWY 18L, 18C, 19R, 36R |
| LIINN STAR: | 125.35 257.2 |
| LILLS DP: | 124.0 307.8 |
| MAJIC STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| MLLET STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| PARQR STAR: | 125.35 257.2 |
| RASLN STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| STOCR STAR: | 126.15 282.325 |
| UNARM STAR: | 135.6 377.15 |
| WEAZL DP: | 120.5 257.2 |
| WX ASOS at AKH (10 nm W): | 135.725 (704-868-9034) |
| WX ASOS at UZA (14 nm S): | 120.775 (803-306-5558) |
| WX AWOS-3 at JQF (16 nm NE): | 133.675 (704-785-2145) |
| WX AWOS-3 at IPJ (19 nm NW): | 119.675 (704-735-6954) |
| WX ASOS at EQY (20 nm SE): | 135.775 (704-283-5185) |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- CD FREQ 127.2 OTS INDEFLY AT GASTONIA MUNI (AKH), GASTONIA, NC.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CLTr006/1.4 | | CHARLOTTE VOR/DME | | 115.00 | | 05W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| STONIA | | 089/10.2 | | 260 | | 06W | | GHJ | --. .... .--- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A++ 100LL:A++(MIL), 100 & O-156 AVBL. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW LIQUID OXYGEN ALSO AVBL. |
Runway Information
Runway 18C/36C
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 93.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 650.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 18C | | RUNWAY 36C |
| Latitude: | 35-13.643782N | | 35-11.999513N |
| Longitude: | 080-57.190167W | | 080-57.048705W |
| Elevation: | 742.0 ft. | | 692.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 183 magnetic, 176 true | | 003 magnetic, 356 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 25 ft. road, 1350 ft. from runway, 425 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 1L/19R
| Dimensions: | 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 93.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 650.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1L | | RUNWAY 19R |
| Latitude: | 35-12.037167N | | 35-13.516975N |
| Longitude: | 080-57.917805W | | 080-58.045133W |
| Elevation: | 744.0 ft. | | 743.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 003 magnetic, 356 true | | 183 magnetic, 176 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 | | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (2.80 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 18L/36R
| Dimensions: | 8676 x 150 ft. / 2644 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 93.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 650.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING GEAR SYSTEM (EMAS) 255 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 36R. |
| RUNWAY 18L | | RUNWAY 36R |
| Latitude: | 35-13.484032N | | 35-12.057400N |
| Longitude: | 080-56.169438W | | 080-56.047052W |
| Elevation: | 745.9 ft. | | 723.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 183 magnetic, 176 true | | 003 magnetic, 356 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8676 TODA:8676 ASDA:8676 LDA:8676 | | TORA:8676 TODA:8676 ASDA:8390 LDA:8390 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 19 ft. rr, 523 ft. from runway, 17:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF CHARLOTTE 600 EAST FOURTH ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 Phone 704-336-2241 |
| Manager: | HALEY GENTRY 5601 WILKINSON BLVD. CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 Phone 704-359-4000 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-01L/19R | PCR VALUE: 627/R/C/W/T |
| A39-18L/36R | PCR VALUE: 1076/R/D/W/T |
| A39-18C/36C | PCR VALUE: 1009/R/C/W/T |
| - | RWY SFC COND INFO DURG DUTY HRS PHONE ANG OPS V583-9177/9144 OR AIRBORNE 292.2. |
| - | RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPR. |
| - | TWY C4 AND C6: WHEN TAXIING AIRCRAFT WITH COCKPIT TO MAIN GEAR DISTANCE GREATER THAN 90 FT, PILOT MUST PERFORM JUDGEMENTAL OVERSTEERING INSTEAD OF COCKPIT OVER CENTERLINE STEERING. |
| - | GROUP IV ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM EXITING RWY 18L/36R AT TWY C10. |
| - | TWY C10 UNUSBL FOR TXG ONTO RWY 18L/36R. |
| - | CLT RAMP, NON-MOVMT AREA, IS CTLD RAMP; CTC RAMP CTL PRIOR TO ENTERING. |
| - | GROUP III ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING A NBND TURN ONTO TWY C WHEN TAXIING WB ON TWY A. |
| - | TWY D, RESTRICTED TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT AND GREATER. |
| - | GROUP III ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING A SBND TURN ONTO TWY C WHEN TAXIING NWBND ON TWY R. |
| - | TWY C FROM THE APCH OF RWY 18L TO TWY J AND TWY M FROM THE APRON TO RWY 18L/36R RSTRD TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT AND GTR. |
| - | GROUP VI ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT (65M) ARE PROHIBITED ON TWY M BETWEEN THE TRML RAMP AND TWY C, AS WELL AS TWY C NORTH OF TWY M. |
| - | ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED FM EXITING RWY 36R SEBD AT TWY R. |
| - | TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 1W TO SPOT 27E MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 26S TO SPOT 27E MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP BLUE TXL FROM SPOT 1E TO SPOT 27W MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL FROM SPOT 29E TO SPOT 34N MAX WINGSPAN 82 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP BLUE TXL AT SPOT 28S BTN CONCOURSE D & E ALLEY MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP BLUE TXL FROM SPOT 26N TO SPOT 27W MAX WINGSPAN 118 FT. |
| - | TRML RAMP ORANGE TXL AT SPOT 28N BETWEEN CONCOURSE D & E ALLEY MAX WINGSPAN 94 FT. |
| - | ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT USE JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEER INSTEAD OF COCKPIT OVER CNTRLN STEERING ENTERING AND EXITING RWY 18L/36R. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | MILITARY: ANG: CTC COMD POST 30 MIN PRIOR LDG. AMOPS/COMD POST - 292.25 (CALL NEWSREEL). |
| - | SUCCESSIVE OR SIMULTANEOUS DEPARTURES FROM RWY 18L AND RWY 18C ARE APPROVED WITH COURSE DIVERGENCE BEGINNING NO FURTHER THAN 4 MILES FROM END OF RWY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 14 May 2026 at 0901Z to 11 June 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BANKR SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (357KB) |
| BTSEY TWO | |
download (165KB) |
| CHSLY SEVEN (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (422KB) |
| CHSLY SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW** | |
download (145KB) |
| FILPZ FIVE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (365KB) |
| JONZE SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (334KB) |
| JOOLS TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (276KB) |
| LIINN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (281KB) |
| MAJIC FOUR | |
download (235KB) |
| MLLET FOUR (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (249KB) |
| PARQR FIVE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (339KB) |
| RASLN THREE | |
download (177KB) |
| STOCR FIVE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (362KB) |
| STOCR FIVE (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW** | |
download (187KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01L **NEW** | |
download (322KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18C **CHANGED** | |
download (399KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18L **CHANGED** | |
download (356KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 19R **NEW** | |
download (373KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36C **CHANGED** | |
download (349KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36R **CHANGED** | |
download (341KB) |
| ILS RWY 01L (SA CAT I) **NEW** | |
download (306KB) |
| ILS RWY 19R (SA CAT I) **NEW** | |
download (345KB) |
| ILS RWY 36R (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (324KB) |
| ILS RWY 01L (CAT II - III) **NEW** | |
download (305KB) |
| ILS RWY 19R (CAT II - III) **NEW** | |
download (341KB) |
| ILS RWY 36C (CAT II - III) **CHANGED** | |
download (341KB) |
| ILS RWY 36R (CAT II - III) **CHANGED** | |
download (324KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18C **CHANGED** | |
download (274KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36C **CHANGED** | |
download (288KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 01L **NEW** | |
download (302KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18C **CHANGED** | |
download (361KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18L **CHANGED** | |
download (316KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19R **NEW** | |
download (327KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36C **CHANGED** | |
download (302KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36R **CHANGED** | |
download (306KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (168KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BARMY SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (384KB) |
| BEAVY SEVEN (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (371KB) |
| BOBZY SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
| CHARLOTTE FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (372KB) |
| ESTRR SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (356KB) |
| ICONS SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (364KB) |
| JOJJO SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (405KB) |
| KERMIT FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (431KB) |
| KILNS SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| KNIGHTS FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (430KB) |
| KRITR SEVEN (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (352KB) |
| KWEEN SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (357KB) |
| LILLS FOUR (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (270KB) |
| WEAZL SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (344KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (397KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KAKH - Gastonia Municipal Airport (10 nm W)
KUZA - Rock Hill (York County) Airport-Bryant Field (14 nm S)
KJQF - Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (16 nm NE)
KIPJ - Lincoln County Regional Airport (19 nm NW)
KEQY - Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (20 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Kelvin Draughon
Photo taken 25-Dec-2016
looking northeast.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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Times for 28-May-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:44 | | 09:44 |
| Sunrise | | 06:13 | | 10:13 |
| Sunset | | 20:29 | | 00:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:58 | | 00:58 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 28-May-2026 04:50:11 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 28-May-2026 00:50:11 |
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| METAR |
| KCLT | 280352Z 21006KT 10SM FEW036 SCT140 SCT250 23/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP163 OCNL LTGIC DSNT S CB DSNT S T02330217 $
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KAKH 10nm W | 280354Z AUTO 22004KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02170217
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KUZA 15nm S | 280354Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02330222
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KJQF 15nm NE | 280435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2
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KIPJ 19nm NW | 280435Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 T02220213
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| KCLT | 280133Z 2802/2906 21004KT P6SM BKN120 FM281200 32004KT P6SM SCT200 FM282000 03006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 2820/2823 2SM TSRA OVC025CB FM290100 03003KT P6SM FEW200
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