The Airport Chaplaincy is an interfaith, non-profit organization dedicated to helping passengers, military personnel, and airport and airline employees since 1988.

Who We Are

We are men and women who give of their time to be present in the airport to calm the disoriented, comfort the grieving, help the confused, listen to the disgruntled, provide financial help when needed, and make the travel experience as positive as possible.

Our Vision

Our vision is an airport experience transformed by compassion and human connection.

Our Mission

Our mission is to care for travelers and the airport community by offering personal, emotional and spiritual support.

What We Do

• We accompany passengers from gate to gate and are present with airport and ariline employees where they work.
• We grieve with passengers and employees facing the death of loved ones or remembering loved ones who have died.
• When asked, we pray for personal burdens affecting one’s trip or workday.
• We help ease the tension of travel and feeling of confusion while people navigate one of the nation’s busiest airports.
• On a typical 4-hour shift, a chaplain may speak with nearly 50 people – travelers as well as airport and airline employees.
• We support the goals of the USO and works closely with its 300 volunteers. Charlotte is home to one of the busiest USOs in the country – visited each year by more than 80,000 service members and their families.
• Our chaplains serve as part of the Fallen Soldier program, offering words of condolence and comfort when a fallen service member is met by family at the airport.

The Airport Chapel

The Airport Chapel is a place of quiet prayer and meditation amid the hustle and bustle of one of the busiest airports in the United States. Over 10,000 people visit the Airport Chapel yearly.

A Prayer and Scripture Service is offered each Sunday at 9:30 AM. Catholic Masses are offered at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM each Sunday. More than 2,600 people attended one of these Sunday services last year.