CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s economic impact for North Carolina was soaring prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to be a significant drag for the travel industry. That’s according to data released this week in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation report.
N.C. State University’s Institute of Transportation Research and Education compiled and analyzed data for “North Carolina: The State of Aviation.”
CLT contributed $24.6 billion to the state’s economy in 2019, up from $23 billion in 2017, according to the report. The airport generated $1.3 billion in state and local taxes that year, supporting 169,390 jobs and providing $6.8 billion in personal income.
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