Raleigh-Durham International (KRDU)
Towered public-use airport serving Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, at 435 ft elevation.
Elevation435 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway10,000 ft
Magnetic variation9° W
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 123.8 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Clearance delivery | 120.1 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 127.45 |
| Approach | 124.95 Raleigh |
| Departure | 125.3 Raleigh |
| Departure | 132.35 Raleigh |
| Class C | 125.3 Raleigh |
| Class C | 132.35 Raleigh |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete | High intensity |
| 05R/23L | 7,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt | High intensity |
| 14/32 | 3,570 × 100 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Charlotte.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. ᴿ = right-hand traffic pattern for runway 23R, 05R. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
5W5Southern Wake Regional16 NM SKTTARaleigh Executive Jetport At Sanford-Lee County23 NM SWKLHZTriangle North Executive24 NM EKTDFRaleigh Regional At Person County26 NM NKJNXJohnston Regional28 NM SE4W4Whitfield Farms28 NM NW
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for RDU: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KRDU for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.