CLT cell phone lot

Cell Phone Lot: Josh Birmingham Parkway, just north of the Long Term Lot 1 entrance. Free. Checked Oct 21, 2026.

Waiting for an arriving passenger

Wait in the cell phone lot until the person you are collecting has their bags and is at the curb, then drive to arrivals.

If you would rather park and meet them inside, the cheapest lot is Long Term Lot 1 at $14/day; the full list is on CLT parking.

Sources and independence

Independent guide; not affiliated with the City of Charlotte Aviation Department. Rates restated from the airport's published parking page, checked Oct 21, 2026. The airport's site is authoritative.