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
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| 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 |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05L · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05L at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05L/23R
10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 054° mag · 45° true
- Threshold elev
- 367 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (GKK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 72 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 384 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Heading
- 234° mag · 225° true
- Threshold elev
- 409 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.7 (DMP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 69 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 409 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Runway 05R/23L
7,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 054° mag · 45° true
- Threshold elev
- 398 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RDU) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 62 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 420 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
- End lights
- centerline
- Heading
- 234° mag · 225° true
- Threshold elev
- 431 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (LEI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 435 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Runway 14/32
3,570 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 144° mag · 135° true
- Threshold elev
- 432 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 432 ft
- Heading
- 324° mag · 315° true
- Threshold elev
- 425 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 120 ft, 3,046 ft from threshold, 1 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 429 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft | |
| 05R/23L | 7,500 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,570 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Raleigh”
| ATIS | 123.8 |
| Clearance | 120.1 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 127.45 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Raleigh”
| 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 |
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
| 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r336° / 0.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches15
- ILS RWY 05L ↗
- ILS RWY 05R ↗
- ILS RWY 23L ↗
- ILS RWY 23R ↗
- ILS RWY 05R SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 23R CAT II/III ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 05L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 05R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 23L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 23R Z ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R Y ↗
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
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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About KRDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (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 Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRDU?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRDU?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is in Raleigh/Durham, NC, at an elevation of 435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8787, -78.7873.
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