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Raleigh Durham Airport (KRDU / RDU)

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KRDU airport at a glance

ICAO code: KRDU
IATA code: RDU
City: Raleigh
Region: North Carolina
Country: United States
Elevation: 435 ft (133 m)
Time zone: America/New York (UTC-5)
Coordinates: 35.8776° N, 78.7875° W
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Weather & airport info KRDU

Current weather

No current weather report is available for this airport.

Airport

Elevation: 435 ft (133 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:39 / 17:18 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
05L/23R	3,048 m (10,000 ft)	concrete	yes
05R/23L	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	asphalt	yes
14/32	1,088 m (3,570 ft)	asphalt	yes

Radio frequencies

Approach: 124.8
ATIS: 123.8
Clearance: 120.1
Ground: 121.7
Tower: 119.3
UNICOM: 122.95

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KRDU

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: RWY 5L/23R, TWY B9*, TWY B* (* partly closed)

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KRDU(15)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

ClosedRunway: closedA2596/26· until 21 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Runway 05L/23R is closed.
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RWY 05L/23R CLSD
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A2596/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZDC/QMRLC////000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2611012359
C) 2611212000
D) DLY 2359-2000
E) RWY 05L/23R CLSD
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Hours: DLY 2359-2000
Out of serviceILS: unserviceableA2619/26· from 03 Nov, 12:30 UTC · until 03 Nov, 22:00 UTC
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) for runway 23R, specifically the localizer and distance measuring equipment (DME), is out of service. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.
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RDU NAV ILS RWY 23R LOC/DME U/S
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A2619/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZDC/QICAS////000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2611031230
C) 2611032200
E) RDU NAV ILS RWY 23R LOC/DME U/S
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ClosedTaxiway: closedA2597/26· until 21 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Taxiway B9 between the approach end of runway 23R and taxiway F is closed.
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TWY B9 BTN APCH END RWY 23R AND TWY F CLSD
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A2597/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZDC/QMXLC////000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2611012359
C) 2611212000
D) DLY 2359-2000
E) TWY B9 BTN APCH END RWY 23R AND TWY F CLSD
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Hours: DLY 2359-2000
ClosedTaxiway: closedA2618/26· until 21 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Taxiway B between taxiway T3 and taxiway T6 is closed.
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TWY B BTN TWY T3 AND TWY T6 CLSD
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A2618/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZDC/QMXLC////000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2611012359
C) 2611212000
D) DLY 2359-2000
E) TWY B BTN TWY T3 AND TWY T6 CLSD
```
Hours: DLY 2359-2000
Out of serviceObstacle11/002· until 01 Mar, 12:08 UTC
A tower light (ASR 1004944) 12.2 nautical miles east-southeast of the airport is out of service. Its top is 521.7 ft above sea level, 265.1 ft above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1004944) 354733.60N0783321.10W (12.2NM ESE RDU) 521.7FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S
Out of serviceServices10/527· until 13 Nov, 23:59 UTC
The communication frequency 127.675 for Raleigh approach control is out of service. Please use 124.95 instead.
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COM RALEIGH APP ARR COM 127.675 U/S USE 124.95
Out of serviceObstacle10/272· until 18 Nov, 23:59 UTC
A tower light (ASR 1048275) 12.1 nautical miles west-northwest of Raleigh-Durham Airport is out of service (U/S). Its top is 466.2 feet above sea level, 203.1 feet above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048275) 355620.00N0790136.00W (12.1NM WNW RDU) 466.2FT (203.1FT AGL) U/S
Out of serviceObstacle10/273· until 18 Nov, 23:59 UTC
Obstacle light on tower (ASR 1048276) (12.0 NM west-northwest of RDU) 478.0 ft above sea level (203.1 ft above ground) out of service
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048276) 355617.00N0790135.00W (12.0NM WNW RDU) 478.0FT (203.1FT AGL) U/S
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10/273 NOTAMN 
Q) KZDC/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/005/3552N07847W005 
A) KRDU 
B) 2610151455 
C) 2611182359 
E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1048276) 355617.00N0790135.00W (12.0NM WNW RDU) 478.0FT (203.1FT AGL) U/S 
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7 more NOTAMs

Out of serviceStandard instrument departure: changed9796/26· until 27 May, 23:59 UTC (estimated)
The standard departure route (SID) PACKK NINE DEPARTURE is affected. The SHPRD transition is not available except for aircraft equipped with a suitable RNAV system with GPS. The LIB VOR (VHF omnidirectional range) is out of service.
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SID RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC. PACKK NINE DEPARTURE... SHPRD TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, LIB VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2610151443-2705272359EST
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Q) KZDC/QPDCH/I/NBO/A/000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2608251842
C) 2704061842EST
E) RDU RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC.
PACKK NINE DEPARTURE...
SHPRD TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS,
LIB VOR U/S.
```
Out of serviceStandard instrument departure: changedA2523/26· until 27 May, 23:59 UTC
The standard departure route (SID) PACKK NINE DEPARTURE with SHPRD TRANSITION is not available, unless the aircraft is equipped with a suitable RNAV system with GPS. The LIB VOR (a radio navigation system) is out of service.
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SID RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC. PACKK NINE DEPARTURE... SHPRD TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, LIB VOR OUT OF SERVICE.
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A2523/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZDC/QPDCH/I/NBO/A/000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2610151443
C) 2705272359
E) SID RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC. PACKK NINE DEPARTURE... SHPRD TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, LIB VOR OUT OF SERVICE.
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Out of serviceILS localizer: unserviceableA2521/26· until 11 Nov, 02:00 UTC
The localizer (LOC) for the instrument landing system (ILS) for runway 05L is out of service. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.
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NAV ILS RWY 05L LOC U/S
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A2521/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZDC/QILAS////000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2610142331
C) 2611110200
E) NAV ILS RWY 05L LOC U/S
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Out of serviceILS glide path: unserviceableA2413/26· until 11 Nov, 03:00 UTC
Navigation: ILS (instrument landing system) runway 05L glide path out of service
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NAV ILS RWY 05L GP U/S
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A2413/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZDC/QIGAS////000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2610042226
C) 2611110300
E) NAV ILS RWY 05L GP U/S
```
Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable10/068· until 02 Jan, 14:17 UTC
A tower light (ASR 1007971) 12.2 nautical miles north-northwest of the airport is out of service. The top of the obstacle is 711.9 ft above sea level, 320.9 ft above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007971) 360355.10N0785324.00W (12.2NM NNW RDU) 711.9FT (320.9FT AGL) U/S
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10/068 NOTAMN 
Q) KZDC/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/008/3552N07847W005 
A) KRDU 
B) 2610041317 
C) 2701021417 
E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1007971) 360355.10N0785324.00W (12.2NM NNW RDU) 711.9FT (320.9FT AGL) U/S 
```
Out of serviceObstacle09/366· until 13 Nov, 23:59 UTC
An obstacle, a tower with its top at 848.8 ft above sea level (498.7 ft above ground), is out of service 10.1 nautical miles east of Raleigh-Durham airport. The lighting on this tower is not working.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002377) 355418.00N0783458.00W (10.1NM E RDU) 848.8FT (498.7FT AGL) U/S
NoticeDaylight markings09/377· until 20 Nov, 23:00 UTC
The center line markings for runway 05L/23R are not standard. This might affect orientation on the runway.
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RWY 05L/23R CL MARKINGS NOT STD
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09/377 NOTAMN
Q) KZDC/QMMXX/V/M/A/000/999/3552N07847W005
A) KRDU
B) 2609260851
C) 2611202300

E) RWY 05L/23R CL MARKINGS NOT STD
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For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Raleigh Durham International Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 1,381
Departures: 1,296
Different jets: 900

Most frequent origins: Teterboro Airport (58), DeKalb Peachtree Airport (36), Washington Dulles International Airport (30), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (29), Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (23).

Most frequent destinations: Teterboro Airport (48), DeKalb Peachtree Airport (42), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (35), Wilmington International Airport (29), Concord Regional Airport (28).

Most common aircraft types: Embraer Phenom 300 (334), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (192), Pilatus PC-12 (164), Cessna Citation Latitude (149), Bombardier Challenger 350/3500 (147).

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Charter operators based here

Operators with a base at this airport.

Executive Jet ManagementWhite Plains (Westchester County) (KHPN) · Light jet, Midsize jet, Super midsize jet
AirshareKansas City (Downtown-Charles B Wheeler) (KMKC) · Light jet, Midsize jet, Super midsize jet
Flight Group CorporationLight jet, Super midsize jet
Jet LogisticsChicago (Dupage) (KDPA) · Light jet, Midsize jet
Koury AviationLight jet, Midsize jet
Causey Aviation ServiceLight jet, Midsize jet, Super midsize jet
North Star Aero ServicesLight jet, Midsize jet

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KRDU airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Raleigh airport (KRDU) today?

There are currently 14 valid NOTAMs for Raleigh (KRDU). According to NOTAM, at least one runway or the aerodrome itself is closed. Affected: Runway: closed; Taxiway: closed; Obstacle: out of service; Services: out of service and 4 more. 1 more NOTAM starts in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

How long are the runways at Raleigh airport (KRDU)?

Raleigh (KRDU) has 3 runways: runway 05L/23R with 3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete, runway 05R/23L with 2,286 m (7,500 ft), asphalt and runway 14/32 with 1,088 m (3,570 ft), asphalt. The longest is 3,048 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Raleigh airport (KRDU)?

Frequencies at KRDU: Tower 119.3 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz and ATIS 123.8 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Raleigh Durham International Airport?

The ICAO code is KRDU and the IATA code is RDU. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KRDU airport?

Raleigh Durham International Airport sits at 435 ft (133 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/New York.

Can I fly to KRDU by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Raleigh Durham International Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KRDU?

There are currently 18 empty legs departing from and 24 arriving at Raleigh Durham International Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.