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Raleigh-Durham International Airport
RDU · KRDU · Raleigh/Durham, NC · 435 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRDU / RDU
- Coordinates
- 35.8787, -78.7873
- Elevation
- 435 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/04
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from KRDU
Runway 05L/23R
10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 05L
- Heading
- 054° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23R
- Heading
- 234° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 05R/23L
7,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05R
- Heading
- 054° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
23L
- Heading
- 234° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
3,570 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 14
- Heading
- 144° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 324° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 124.8 | |
| ATIS | 123.8 | |
| CLD | 120.1 | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 125.3 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| OPS | 49.15 | ARNG OPS |
| RDO | 122.2 | |
| TWR | 119.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r336° / 0.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 05L ↗ · amdt 6
- ILS OR LOC RWY 05R ↗ · amdt 31
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23L ↗ · amdt 10
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23R ↗ · amdt 12
- ILS RWY 05R (SA CAT I - II) ↗ · amdt 31
- ILS RWY 23R (CAT II - III) ↗ · amdt 12
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 05L ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 05R ↗ · amdt 3A
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 23L ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 23R ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 05L ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 05R ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23L ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23R ↗ · amdt 2A
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
RALEIGH-DURHAM ARPT AUTH
P.O. BOX 80001, RDU AIRPORT, NC
919-840-7700
Manager
MICHAEL LANDGUTH
RALEIGH-DURHAM ARPT AUTH, P.O. BOX 80001, RDU AIRPORT, NC
(919) 840-7701
Remarks FAA
- VISIBILITY OF BCN SHIELDED TO THE NORTH.
- NO JET ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUNS BETWEEN 0000-0600.
- NG PPR FOR LDG CTC V582-9181 C(919)664-9181.
- NG 24 HR PPR FOR JET ACFT & TRANS MIL ACFT - 919-840-7510.
- RSTD: PPR FOR ALL MILITARY AIRCRAFT F/W - R/W & UNSCHEDULED CHARTER FLIGHTS WITH 30 OR MORE PASSENGERS. 24 HR PN RQR FOR MIL PRACTICE APCH. CTC ARPT OPS 919-840-7510 OR RDU APP C919-380-3125. 24 HR PN RQR FOR PPR FOR ALL F/W AND R/W MIL ACFT GOING TO ARNG RAMP, POC C984-661-6200. OSACOM FLT DET C984-661-6202.
- ARPT CLSD TO AIRSHIPS.
- TWY E BEHIND SOUTH CARGO 4 & TWY J BEHIND CORPORATE HANGARS NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
- ARNG: LTD PRK. ARNG OPS C984-661-6200. CTC FORECAST BASE 10 MIN PRIOR LDG. RAMP CLSD TO ALL F/W EXCEPT ARMY & MIL TRANSPORT WITH PPR, FACILITY HRS 1300-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. MAKE APPT FOR AFTER DUTY HRS. OSACOM FLT DET C984-661-6202.
- TWY F4 & F5 IS CLSD UFN.
- ALL TDG V AIRCRAFT TXG ON TWY A ARE RSTD TO TAXI SPD OF 15 MPH.
- APN TXL F BTN TWY T1 AND TWY T7 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
- TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT WHEN TWY G AND H ARE OCCUPIED.
- TRML 1 ACFT MUST CTC ATC ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSH ONTO TWY A. TRML 2 ACFT MUST CTC RAMP TWR ON 130.175 PRIOR TO PUSH. NORTH CARGO APRON ADG IV OR V ACFT MUST CTC ATC ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSH.
- TWY C BTN TWY F AND G IS RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN A MAX GROSS TKOF WEIGHT OF 490000 LBS.
- TWY E CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
- PCR VALUE: 801/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 783/F/C/X/T
- RWY 05L/23R UNGROOVED.
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