Raleigh-Durham International
RDU · KRDU · Raleigh/Durham, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:45 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 05:19 PM | 22:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:45 PM | 22:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 144° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 3,570 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 432 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 432 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft | |
| 05R/23L | 7,500 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,570 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Raleigh”Taxi & takeoff
“Raleigh”Departure
“Raleigh”Arrival
“Raleigh”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 124.95 | BLOGS STAR · BRADE STAR · TAQLE STAR |
| 125.3 | CLASS C (055-229) · HOOKZ DP · HURIC DP · PACKK DP (055-229) · RALEIGH DP (055-229) · ROZBO DP |
| 127.675 | BUZZY STAR · DMSTR STAR |
| 132.35 | BEXGO DP · CLASS C (230-054) · LWOOD DP · OXFRD DP · PACKK DP (230-054) · RALEIGH DP (230-054) · SHPRD DP |
| 256.9 | BEXGO DP · CLASS C (230-054) · DEP/P (230-054) · LWOOD DP · OXFRD DP · PACKK DP (230-054) · RALEIGH DP (230-054) · SHPRD DP |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 285.425 | FINAL (EAST) |
| 307.9 | APCH/P IC (230-054) · BUZZY STAR · DMSTR STAR |
| 318.2 | APCH/P (055-229) · BLOGS STAR · BRADE STAR · TAQLE STAR |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 353.675 | CLASS C (055-229) · DEP/P (055-229) · DEP/P (SOUTH) · HOOKZ DP · HURIC DP · PACKK DP (055-229) · RALEIGH DP (055-229) · ROZBO DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05L · RWY 23R · RWY 05R · RWY 23L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (GKK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.7 (DMP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 05R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RDU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (LEI) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r336° / 0.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KRDU / RDU
- Coordinates
- 35.8776, -78.7875
- Elevation
- 435 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 123.8 · ☎ 919-244-2891
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Activated
- 1943/04
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 05R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RWY 05L/23R UNGROOVED.
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Destination
In the terminal
Airside, past security. Not reachable from the GA ramp without clearing screening, so treat it as terminal food rather than a fly in stop.
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About KRDU
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU · KRDU) is an airport in Raleigh/Durham, NC, at 435 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRDU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRDU have a control tower?
Yes. Raleigh-Durham International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRDU?
Raleigh-Durham International has 3 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRDU?
Raleigh-Durham International is in Raleigh/Durham, NC, at an elevation of 435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8776, -78.7875.
More about KRDU
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