KCLT Runway 5/23

[JMAviation]

This is something that I've been wondering myself, as all AI traffic uses rwy 5/23 regardless of winds... and since operations are only done on the 3 18/36 runways, it gets weird. Hearing from a few pilots that are based there that have stated 5/23 is never used, and watching flightradar24 and only ever seeing it as a taxiway, it would be nice to have it disabled as a runway... in the hopes that AI doesn't use it. That doesn't mean that we need it as a taxiway, but somehow removing it (while keeping the look of it) would be an awesome update.
Thanks!

[Alexair]

Hi y'all,

Just bought KCLT scenery for MSFS.
Saw your old post but decided to jump in if not too late.
I'm a real life airline pilot based in KCLT.
RWY 05/23 is indeed closed for takeoff and landing for at least 2 years now, it will be definitely decommissioned soon. There is a big vertical flashing cross on both end and there is some aircraft from the museum standing on the runway for at least 2 years now (F-14, DC-7, DC-3, etc...), they are located between RWY 18L/36R and threshold of 05, those aircraft are parked there while waiting for the new Sullenberger museum to be constructed (work in progress, should open in 2024).
However, the runway 05/23 is used for departure taxi between RWY 18L/36R and RWY 18C/36C. Almost all departing aicraft between terminal B and E use RWY 05/23 to taxi from taxiway G to taxiway E, while taxiway M is used for arriving aicraft taxiing to gates.
A new runway (north-south) is in construction, it will be parallel to 18C/36C and located between this runway and the huge Norfolk Train depot.

Just my 2 cents...

Cheers,

Alex

[JMAviation]

It looks like the runway has been officially closed, and reflected on the charts. Is there now a possibility that CLT will be looked at for a full update with regards to 5/23 and also the new taxiway structure, or will we have to wait until the contruction is completely finished on the new terminal area? Also, taxiway F is extended all the way to 36C with de-icing areas. Taxiway V and T wrap around the approach end of 18C allowing planes to taxi from 18R/36L to the terminal without holding short of the center runway.