RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (KRDU)
Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina · Wake County · 9 miles NW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierRDU
ICAO identifierKRDU
Elevation435.2 ft MSL
Latitude35.87764° N
Longitude78.78747° W
Magnetic variation9W
AirspaceClass C
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Medium hub
Based aircraft152
Annual enplanements7,118,995
Planned development (2025–29)$384,556,600
Sectional chartCHARLOTTE
ARTCCWashington Center
Flight ServiceRaleigh
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityRDU
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerMichael Landguth
Manager phone(919) 840-7701
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 05L: P4L, MALSR · 23R: right pattern, P4L, ALSF2 |
| 05R/23L | 7,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 05R: right pattern, P4L, MALSR · 23L: P4L, MALSR |
| 14/32 | 3,570 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 32: P4L |
ILS approaches: 05L (CAT I), 05R (CAT I), 23L (CAT I), 23R (CAT III)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CD/P | 120.1 | RALEIGH |
| EMERG | 121.5 | RALEIGH |
| GND/P | 121.9 | RALEIGH |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| D-ATIS | 123.8 | RALEIGH |
| APCH/P | 124.95 | RALEIGH |
| BLOGS STAR | 124.95 | RALEIGH |
| BRADE STAR | 124.95 | RALEIGH |
| TAQLE STAR | 124.95 | RALEIGH |
| CLASS C | 125.3 | RALEIGH |
| DEP/P | 125.3 | RALEIGH |
| HOOKZ DP | 125.3 | RALEIGH |
| HURIC DP | 125.3 | RALEIGH |
| PACKK DP | 125.3 | RALEIGH |
| RALEIGH DP | 125.3 | RALEIGH |
| ROZBO DP | 125.3 | RALEIGH |
| LCL/P | 127.45 | RALEIGH |
| APCH/P IC | 127.675 | RALEIGH |
| BUZZY STAR | 127.675 | RALEIGH |
| DMSTR STAR | 127.675 | RALEIGH |
| BEXGO DP | 132.35 | RALEIGH |
| CLASS C | 132.35 | RALEIGH |
| DEP/P | 132.35 | RALEIGH |
| LWOOD DP | 132.35 | RALEIGH |
| OXFRD DP | 132.35 | RALEIGH |
| PACKK DP | 132.35 | RALEIGH |
| RALEIGH DP | 132.35 | RALEIGH |
| SHPRD DP | 132.35 | RALEIGH |
| BEXGO DP | 256.9 | RALEIGH |
| CLASS C | 256.9 | RALEIGH |
| DEP/P | 256.9 | RALEIGH |
| LWOOD DP | 256.9 | RALEIGH |
| OXFRD DP | 256.9 | RALEIGH |
| PACKK DP | 256.9 | RALEIGH |
| RALEIGH DP | 256.9 | RALEIGH |
| SHPRD DP | 256.9 | RALEIGH |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | RALEIGH |
| FINAL | 285.425 | RALEIGH |
| APCH/P IC | 307.9 | RALEIGH |
| BUZZY STAR | 307.9 | RALEIGH |
| DMSTR STAR | 307.9 | RALEIGH |
| APCH/P | 318.2 | RALEIGH |
| BLOGS STAR | 318.2 | RALEIGH |
| BRADE STAR | 318.2 | RALEIGH |
| TAQLE STAR | 318.2 | RALEIGH |
| GND/P | 348.6 | RALEIGH |
| CLASS C | 353.675 | RALEIGH |
| DEP/P | 353.675 | RALEIGH |
| DEP/P | 353.675 | RALEIGH |
| HOOKZ DP | 353.675 | RALEIGH |
| HURIC DP | 353.675 | RALEIGH |
| PACKK DP | 353.675 | RALEIGH |
| RALEIGH DP | 353.675 | RALEIGH |
| ROZBO DP | 353.675 | RALEIGH |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 919-244-2891
Airport remarks
- 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
Flight training near KRDU
$55.00 per hour
CFI Flew for several airlines, with 2500 flying hours, Raleigh Durham, North Carolina · +2 more locations
$60.00 per hour
CFI to make learning to fly fun at KRDU, Raleigh-Durham Airport, North Carolina
$50.00 per hour
CFI, CFII, MEI at TTA, Sanford, North Carolina · +3 more locations
$65.00 per hour
Instrument, Glass cockpit, and TAA Flight Training at KTTA, Sanford-Lee County Airport, North Carolina · +1 more location
Events near KRDU
Fri, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM (Free)
Lake Ridge Aeropark Fall Fly-in (8NC8)
4340 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27704, Oak Grove, NC
Fly-in
Tue, Jul 28 · 6:30 PM (Free)
Wings of Carolina Flying Club Quarterly Safety Seminar
702 Rod Sullivan Road, Sanford, NC
FAA WINGS SafetySeminar/Training
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM (Free)
Ball Airport Annual Fly In (79NC)
145 Ball Airport Rd, Louisburg, NC 27549, Louisburg, NC
Fly-in
Sat, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM (Free)
Boy Scout Troop 22 Annual Pancake Fly-in (KHNZ)
6514 Airport Rd, Oxford, NC 27565, Salem, NC
Pancake BreakfastFly-in

