Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Location

Latitude:	35-52-39.5000N (35.877639)
Longitude:	078-47-14.9000W (-78.787472)
Elevation:	435.2 feet MSL (133 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	9.3 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	09 N.M. NW of Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
Found On:	Charlotte Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Contacts

RDU Airport web site

RDU Airport email

Manager:	Publicly owned:
MICHAEL LANDGUTH RALEIGH-DURHAM ARPT AUTH, P.O. BOX 80001 RDU AIRPORT, NC 27623 (919) 840-7701	RALEIGH-DURHAM ARPT AUTH P.O. BOX 80001 RDU AIRPORT, NC 27623 919-840-7700

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1943
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZDC (Washington)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZDC (Washington)
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1435 feet (437 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	RDU
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: D Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	99
Multi Engine:	17
Jet Engine:	30
GA Helicopters:	6
Military Aircraft:	23

Annual Operations (as of 05/31/2023)

Total Operations:	192208
Commercial:	119754	62.3%
Air Taxi:	17219	9.0%
GA Itinerant:	51661	26.9%
Military Aircraft:	3574	1.9%

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	RALEIGH 119.3 ;WEST, RWY 05L/23R 127.45 ;EAST, RWY 05R/23L, 14/32 257.8 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	120.1
Ground:	121.7 ;WEST, RWY 05L/23R 121.9 ;EAST, RWY 05R/23L, 14/32 348.6
Approach:	RALEIGH 124.95 ;055-229 127.675 ;230-054 307.9 ;230-054 318.2 ;055-229 Hrs: 24
Departure:	RALEIGH 124.95 ;055-229 127.675 ;230-054 307.9 ;230-054 318.2 ;055-229 Hrs: 24
ATIS:	123.8 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(919-840-0816)
BRADE STAR:	124.95
LWOOD DP:	132.35
OXFRD DP:	256.9
BRADE STAR:	318.2
HURIC DP:	353.675
TAQLE STAR:	124.95
OXFRD DP:	132.35
SHPRD DP:	256.9
TAQLE STAR:	318.2
ROZBO DP:	353.675
EMERG:	121.5
CLASS C:	125.3 ;055-229
BUZZY STAR:	127.675
SHPRD DP:	132.35
DMSTR STAR:	127.675
CLASS C:	256.9 ;230-054
FINAL:	285.425 ;EAST
CLASS C:	353.675 ;055-229
PACKK DP:	125.3 ;055-229
CLASS C:	132.35 ;230-054
RALEIGH DP:	125.3 ;055-229
PACKK DP:	256.9 ;230-054
BUZZY STAR:	307.9
PACKK DP:	353.675 ;055-229
FINAL CTL:	124.8
HOOKZ DP:	125.3
PACKK DP:	132.35 ;230-054
RALEIGH DP:	256.9 ;230-054
DMSTR STAR:	307.9
RALEIGH DP:	353.675 ;055-229
HURIC DP:	125.3
RALEIGH DP:	132.35 ;230-054
BEXGO DP:	256.9
BLOGS STAR:	124.95
ROZBO DP:	125.3
BEXGO DP:	132.35
LWOOD DP:	256.9
BLOGS STAR:	318.2
HOOKZ DP:	353.675

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 919

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Aero Avionics, Inc. Update FBO info		840-2229
Piedmont Aviation Services Update FBO info		840-2200, 800-334-5858	100LL, Jet A
Raleigh Flying Service, Inc. Update FBO info	Unicom 122.95	840-4400	100LL, Mogas, Jet A
Signature Flight Support Email Update FBO info	Unicom: 131.15, Arinc: 131.15	+1 919 840 2200

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Raleigh(RDU)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-2
DP	BEXGO FIVE (RNAV)	SE-2
DP	HOOKZ FIVE (RNAV)	SE-2
DP	HURIC FOUR (RNAV)	SE-2
DP	LWOOD FIVE (RNAV)	SE-2
DP	OXFRD FIVE (RNAV)	SE-2
DP	PACKK NINE	SE-2
DP	PACKK NINE[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-2
DP	RALEIGH ONE	SE-2
DP	RALEIGH ONE[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-2
DP	ROZBO FIVE (RNAV)	SE-2
DP	SHPRD FOUR (RNAV)	SE-2
HOT	HOT SPOT	SE-2
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 05L	SE-2
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 05R	SE-2
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 23L	SE-2
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 23R	SE-2
IAP	ILS RWY 05R (SA CAT I - II)	SE-2
IAP	ILS RWY 23R (CAT II - III)	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 32	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 05L	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 05R	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23L	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23R	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 05L	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 05R	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 23L	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 23R	SE-2
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-2
MIN	DIVERSE VECTOR AREA	SE-2
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-2
STAR	ALDAN FOUR (RNAV)	SE-2
STAR	ALDAN FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-2
STAR	BLOGS THREE (RNAV)	SE-2
STAR	BRADE SIX	SE-2
STAR	BUZZY ONE	SE-2
STAR	DMSTR TWO (RNAV)	SE-2	Changed
STAR	DMSTR TWO (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-2	Changed
STAR	TAQLE TWO (RNAV)	SE-2
STAR	TAQLE TWO (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-2

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near RDU

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.4	RDU	. _ . _ . . . . _	Raleigh/Durham	VORTAC	117.20	146	155
4.4	LE	. _ . . .	Leevy	NDB	350	46	55
25.3	HUR	. . . . . . _ . _ .	Person	NDB	220	327	336
26.7	HXO	. . . . _ . . _ _ _ _	Huntsboro	NDB	271	17	26
27.2	HQT	. . . . _ _ . _ _	Harnett	NDB	417	168	177
28.6	TT	_ _	Leeco	NDB	406	217	226
29.9	JN	. _ _ _ _ .	Jurly	NDB	263	143	152
37.0	EEJ	. . . _ _ _	Lee County/Dcmsnd	NDB	428	215	224
39.2	HB	. . . . _ . . .	Alamm	NDB	361	279	288
39.9	POB	. _ _ . _ _ _ _ . . .	Pope	NDB	338	191	200
40.3	LIB	. _ . . . . _ . . .	Liberty	VORTAC	113.00	264	273
44.0	POB	. _ _ . _ _ _ _ . . .	Pope	TACAN	113.80	194	203
44.3	FGP	. . _ . _ _ . . _ _ .	Fort Bragg	NDB	393	181	190
49.1	SBV	. . . _ . . . . . . _	South Boston	VORTAC	110.40	347	356
49.3	DAN	_ . . . _ _ .	Danville	VOR	113.10	327	336
51.4	GSB	_ _ . . . . _ . . .	Seymour Johnson	TACAN	116.50	129	139
53.0	TYI	_ _ . _ _ . .	Tar River	VORTAC	117.80	83	93
53.7	FAY	. . _ . . _ _ . _ _	Fayetteville	VOR-DME	114.85	184	193
55.7	SDZ	. . . _ . . _ _ . .	Sandhills	VORTAC	111.80	224	233
56.1	SIF	. . . . . . . _ .	Slammer	NDB	423	302	311

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
16.0	Triple W Airport (5W5)	164	173	100LL
23.9	Triangle North Exec Airport (LFN KLHZ LHZ)	68	78	100LL, Jet A-1+
26.2	Raleigh Regional At Person County Airport (TDF KTDF TDF)	338	347	100LL, Jet A-1+
28.0	Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX JNX)	136	146	100LL, Jet A-1+
30.0	Harnett Regional Jetport Airport (KHRJ HRJ)	174	183	100LL, Jet A-1+
31.6	Henderson/Oxford Airport (KHNZ HNZ)	23	33	100LL, Jet A-1+
34.9	Burlington/Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY BUY)	287	296	100LL, Jet A-1+
36.4	Siler City Municipal Airport (KSCR SCR)	253	262	100LL, Jet A-1+
40.3	Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport (W03)	98	108	100LL, Jet A-1+
40.4	Causey Airport (NC74)	273	282	100LL, Jet A-1+
43.6	Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional Airport (RWI KRWI RWI)	91	101	100LL, Jet A
44.5	Lake Country Regional Airport (W63)	14	24	100LL
47.3	Wayne Exec Jetport Airport (KGWW GWW)	121	131	100LL, Jet A-1+
48.4	Moore County Airport (SOP KSOP SOP)	217	226	100LL, Jet A+
49.4	Danville Regional Airport (DAN KDAN DAN)	327	336	100LL, Jet A+
53.4	Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field Airport (FAY KFAY FAY)	184	193	100LL, Jet A
53.7	Mount Olive Municipal Airport (W40)	136	146	100LL, Jet A-1+
55.5	Asheboro Regional Airport (KHBI HBI)	256	265	100LL, Jet A-1+
56.4	Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE CXE)	14	24	100LL
57.6	Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO KGSO GSO)	283	292	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1	NO JET ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUNS BETWEEN 0000-0600.
A110-10	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.
A110-11	ARPT CLSD TO AIRSHIPS.
A110-12	TWY E BEHIND SOUTH CARGO 4 & TWY J BEHIND CORPORATE HANGARS NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
A110-15	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.
A110-16	TWY F5 IS CLSD UFN.
A110-17	ALL TDG V AIRCRAFT TXG ON TWY A ARE RSTD TO TAXI SPD OF 15 MPH.
A110-18	APN TXL F BTN TWY T1 AND TWY T7 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
A110-2	NG PPR FOR LDG CTC V582-9181 C(919)664-9181.
A110-20	TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT WHEN TWY G AND H ARE OCCUPIED.
A110-21	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.
A110-22	TWY C BTN TWY F AND G IS RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN A MAX GROSS TKOF WEIGHT OF 490000 LBS.
A110-3	NG 24 HR PPR FOR JET ACFT & TRANS MIL ACFT - 919-840-7510.
A30-05L/23R	RWY 05L/23R UNGROOVED.
A80	VISIBILITY OF BCN SHIELDED TO THE NORTH.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	05L/23R 05R/23L 14/32
Longest Runway:	05L/23R is 10000 ft (3048 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	05L, 23R, 05R, 23L

RDU Airport Runway Details

Runway 05L/23R	10000 ft x 150 ft (3048 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/14/2015
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Wire comb or wire tine
Runway Pavement Class:	33 /R/B/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	190.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	355.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	750.0

	Runway 05L	Runway 23R
Elevation:	366.8	408.6
Latitude:	35-52-28.0160N	35-53-37.7657N
Longitude:	078-48-07.0690W	078-46-40.9198W
Runway True Alignment:	045	225
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:		Right
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	72	69
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	10000	10000
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	10000	10000
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	10000	10000
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	10000	10000

Runway 05R/23L	7500 ft x 150 ft (2286 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/14/2015
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	89 /F/A/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	176.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	335.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	750.0

	Runway 05R	Runway 23L
Elevation:	397.5	430.7
Latitude:	35-51-52.6684N	35-52-44.9832N
Longitude:	078-47-50.4174W	078-46-45.8171W
Runway True Alignment:	045	225
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Right
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	Yes
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	62	56
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	7500	7500
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	7500	7500
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	7500	7500
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	7500	7500

Runway 14/32	3570 ft x 100 ft (1088 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/14/2015
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:	16 /F/A/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	12.0

	Runway 14	Runway 32
Elevation:	432.1	424.7
Latitude:	35-52-30.1119N	35-52-05.0792N
Longitude:	078-46-57.6427W	078-46-27.0499W
Runway True Alignment:	135	315
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	3.5 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:		TREES
Object Height:		120
Distance from End:		3046
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:		4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	No	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:		47

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	High Pressure / Low Pressure
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

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IATA: RDU

ICAO: KRDU

FAA: RDU

Raleigh/Durham Weather

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 05/31/2023)

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 919

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near RDU

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

RDU Airport Runway Details

Runway 05L

Runway 23R

Runway 05R

Runway 23L

Runway 14

Runway 32

Services

Maps & Diagrams

RDU Terminal Map

RDU Sectional

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