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.
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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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