FAA Invests $290M in Long-Awaited New Runway in Charlotte

Project aims to increase flight capacity and reduce delays at the world’s seventh-busiest airport.

Ryan Ewing

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 02:08 PM ET

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An American A321 in Charlotte. [Credit: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA has allocated $290 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT).
This investment supports the construction of a new fourth runway and other airfield improvements at the airport.
The $1 billion project aims to increase flight capacity, reduce delays, and enhance safety at the world’s seventh-busiest airport.
With construction already underway since June 2023, the project is anticipated to be completed by fall 2027.

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The FAA announced an investment of $290 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding to support the construction of a new fourth runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) in North Carolina.

The project, which already broke ground in June 2023, aims to increase flight capacity and reduce delays at the world’s seventh-busiest airport. The airport anticipates construction of the $1 billion project to be completed by fall 2027.