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Where can I wait before a CLT pickup?
CLT’s free Cell Phone Lot is on Josh Birmingham Parkway beside Long Term Lot 1. Drivers must remain with their vehicles and should wait there until the passenger has claimed baggage and confirms the lower-level pickup position.
CLT route identity
This page is for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- The Cell Phone Lot is free and intended for drivers meeting arriving passengers.
- It sits on Josh Birmingham Parkway next to Long Term Lot 1 on the terminal approach.
- Drivers must stay with their vehicles while using the lot.
Mistakes to avoid
- Looping on the airport roadway instead of using the free waiting lot.
- Leaving the vehicle unattended in the Cell Phone Lot.
- Departing the lot before baggage and curb position are confirmed.
CLT pickup questions
Where is the CLT Cell Phone Lot?
It is on Josh Birmingham Parkway, on the right near Long Term Lot 1 as drivers approach the terminal. Follow current airport signs for the entrance.
Can I leave my car in the CLT waiting lot?
No. CLT requires drivers to remain with their vehicles while waiting for an arriving passenger.
What should happen before I leave the CLT lot?
The traveler should claim luggage, reach the lower Arrivals level, and send the nearest door or pickup position.
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