Belmont residents worry new $1B runway could bring more flight noise

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by QCity Metro.

Local News · North Carolina · October 11, 2026

From QCity Metro

BELMONT, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- People in Belmont have questions about possible changes coming to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. A new billion-dollar runway is set to open there next year. Two miles away as the crow flies is downtown Belmont.

Reported by QCity Metro, October 11, 2026. Read the full story at QCity Metro →

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