Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU)
Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU)
RDU
Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU)
Raleigh/durham, NC
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | RDU |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
78°47'14.9000"
W /
35°52'39.5000"
N -78.787472 / 35.877639 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 435.20 ft / 132.65 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 5000 acres |
| From nearest city | 9 nautical miles NW of Raleigh/durham, NC |
| Location | Wake County, NC |
| Magnetic Variation | 09W (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT-TRACON |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CHARLOTTE |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZDC - WASHINGTON |
| Tie-in FSS | RDU - RALEIGH |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | RDU (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 05L/23R
| Dimensions | 10000 x 150 ft (3048 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Wire Comb or Wire Tine |
| Edge lights | High |
| 05L | 23R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 45° | 225° |
| Physical elevation | 366.80 ft | 408.60 ft |
| Coordinates | 35.874449 / -78.801964 | 35.893824 / -78.778033 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 05R/23L
| Dimensions | 7500 x 150 ft (2286 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 05R | 23L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 45° | 225° |
| Physical elevation | 397.50 ft | 430.70 ft |
| Coordinates | 35.864630 / -78.797338 | 35.879162 / -78.779394 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No | Yes |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions | 3570 x 100 ft (1088 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| PCN | 16 |
| 14 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 135° | 315° |
| Physical elevation | 432.10 ft | 424.70 ft |
| Coordinates | 35.875031 / -78.782679 | 35.868078 / -78.774180 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | |
| Runway end lights | No | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- NO JET ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUNS BETWEEN 0000-0600.
- 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.
- NG PPR FOR LDG CTC V582-9181 C(919)664-9181.
- 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.
- NG 24 HR PPR FOR JET ACFT & TRANS MIL ACFT - 919-840-7510.