Flying a Beechcraft Baron G58 into Charlotte Douglas International Airport

KCLT / CLT Β· Charlotte, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

748 ft

Aircraft Range

1,480 NM

Cruise Speed

202 kt

Runway Requirements

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a multi engine piston aircraft (MTOW 2,495 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 2,200 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KCLT: 4
  • β†’ Coordinates: 35.2140, -80.9431
  • β†’ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • β†’Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • β†’Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KCLT.

Common Considerations

Major American Airlines hub and one of the busiest airports for aircraft movements in the US. For the Beechcraft Baron G58, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 748 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KCLT via on-field FBOs. The Beechcraft Baron G58 burns approximately 12 gph at cruise β€” verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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