Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Aircraft; Procedure
After being cleared for the visual; runway 36R approach into Charlotte; I continued to descend on final for the runway as normal. While continuing the approach; another aircraft was cleared for takeoff on runway 36R. Initially; it appeared as though we had ample spacing to continue our approach to land so we continued. However; the aircraft on the runway took longer than expected to lift off. After descending through 200 ft. AFE; my Captain and I vocalized our concerns about spacing. Before descending through 100 ft. AFE; we noticed the aircraft on the runway still had not lifted off so we executed a go-around. We came back around for another attempt and landed without incident.
Approaching 36R in visual conditions; I noticed an airplane was cleared for takeoff when we were on a relatively short final.  I told my student I didn't know if (the spacing) would work; and prepare for a go-around. As we descended below 200 ft. AFE; the airplane on the runway didn't appear to be very far down the runway and the nose was still on the ground; so we executed a normal go-around. We came back and landed quickly without incident.I don't recall if the takeoff clearance came at an unusual time; but I do remember thinking that the airplane on the runway was taxiing very slowly and was really slow initiating the takeoff roll. I believe it was an Airbus. I think we should try to emphasize spending as little time on an active runway as possible when cleared for takeoff.
CRJ700 flight crew reported going around due to prior departure still on runway.