Raleigh-Durham International Airport frequencies
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU · KRDU) in Raleigh/Durham, NC is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
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- ATIS 123.8
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 120.1
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Raleigh
- Ground 121.9
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 127.45
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure Raleigh
- Departure 125.3 (055-229 · HOOKZ · HURIC · PACKK +2 more departures), 132.35 (230-054 · BEXGO · LWOOD · OXFRD +3 more departures)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Raleigh
- Approach 124.95 (055-229 · BLOGS · BRADE · TAQLE arrivals), 127.675 (230-054 · BUZZY · DMSTR arrivals)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (11 more)
| 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 |
Every KRDU frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 123.8 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 120.1 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 127.45 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 124.95 · 055-229 · BLOGS · BRADE · TAQLE arrivals |
| Approach | 127.675 · 230-054 · BUZZY · DMSTR arrivals |
| Departure | 125.3 · 055-229 · HOOKZ · HURIC · PACKK +2 more departures |
| Departure | 132.35 · 230-054 · BEXGO · LWOOD · OXFRD +3 more departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KRDU?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport tower is 127.45, calling "Raleigh Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KRDU?
Ground control at Raleigh-Durham International Airport is 121.9. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KRDU?
ATIS at Raleigh-Durham International Airport is 123.8. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KRDU?
Approach for Raleigh-Durham International Airport is 124.95, working as "Raleigh" (055-229 · BLOGS · BRADE · TAQLE arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KRDU?
Clearance delivery at Raleigh-Durham International Airport is 120.1. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KRDU
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.