List of Airports in North Carolina

North Carolina, the "Tar Heel" state, is home to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville's elegant Biltmore Estate, the trails and majestic beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the dramatic rock formations at Chimney Rock and Hanging Rock State Parks, and the sweeping dunes of the Outer Banks along the Atlantic Coast. North Carolina also boasts a number of commercial centers, such as Charlotte, and educational hubs, such as the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area. Getting to any of these sites is relatively easy given North Carolina's number of airports, several of which are airline hubs.

Asheville Regional Airport

The Asheville Regional Airport, about 10 miles south of Asheville, opened in 1961 and is served by five airlines--AirTran, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways and Northwest Airlines. The airport also hosts five rental car companies and visitors can obtain taxis and limousine transfers outside of the baggage claim area. The Asheville vicinity is home to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mount Mitchell, Pisgah Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Asheville Regional Airport
61 Terminal Drive, Suite 1
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-2226

Piedmont Triad International Airport

The Piedmont Triad International Airport is midway between Winston-Salem and Greensboro and serves those two cities as well as High Point. The airport, opened in 1927, welcomed more than 2 million passengers in 2008 on 16 airlines. Visitors to the area can enjoy Hanging Rock State Park, the 409-acre Hagan Stone nature preserve and High Point's Piedmont Environmental Center.

Piedmont Triad International Airport
6415 Bryan Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 665-5666

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport serves the growing commercial center of Charlotte. The airport, opened in 1935, is the largest hub airport for US Airways. Charlotte Douglas International serves more than 34 million passengers annually and features more than 600 daily departures to 128 cities. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the nearest airport to the U.S. National Whitewater Center, Lake Norman and the 1,300-acre Latta Equestrian Center.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport
5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 359-4000

Raleigh Durham International Airport

Raleigh Durham International Airport, in the heart of North Carolina, serves more than 9 million passengers each year. The airport, opened in 1929, is half way between the cities of Raleigh and Durham. Raleigh Durham International Airport is a hub airport for American Airlines and hosts 14 other airlines, flying to 35 destinations. Outdoor sports enthusiasts visiting the Raleigh-Durham area can enjoy more than 150 miles of hiking/biking trails in the area as well as 150 parks in the region--a number that earned Raleigh the title of "Eighth Greenest City in the United States," according to "Garden Design" magazine.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport
2400 W. Terminal Blvd.
Morrisville, NC 27623
(919) 840-2123

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Article Written By Sandy Mitchell

Sandy Mitchell is an Ohio-based writer, blogger and editor. She writes for "The Better Drink" and other online publications. Before devoting herself full-time to writing, Mitchell was a travel agent and cruise school instructor for 18 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bowling Green State University.

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