Raleigh-Durham International Airport

KRDU · North Carolina, United States

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About Raleigh-Durham International Airport

RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL
ICAO KRDU
FAA ID RDU
IATA RDU
Type Large airport
Open since April 1943
Coordinates (ARP) 35.87764, -78.78747   355240N 0784715W
Variation 9.3° W (2024)
Timezone New_York (-4 h)
Local time Apr 24, 2024 14:16
Fuel types
100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue)
A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual) 192,208 (May 31, 2023)
Based aircraft 175
Airport status Operational
Source FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
5L 045° 054° 10,000 ft 151 ft Concrete 35.8745 -78.8020
23R 225° 234° 35.8938 -78.778
5R 045° 054° 7,500 ft 151 ft Asphalt 35.8646 -78.7973
23L 225° 234° 35.8792 -78.7794
14 135° 144° 3,570 ft 98 ft Asphalt 35.8750 -78.7827
32 315° 324° 35.8681 -78.7742

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is a large airport in North Carolina, United States. The airport is located at latitude 35.87586 and longitude -78.78560. The airport has 3 runways: 5L/23R, 5R/23L and 14/32. The ICAO airport code of this field is KRDU. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is RDU. The airport's IATA code is RDU. Nearby other airfields are Cox Airport, Deck Airpark, Durham Weather Station, Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport and Womble Field.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Washington.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:29 and sets at 19:56. This applies to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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On this airport you can find flying schools. Companies on this airport are Blue Line Aviation and Flightgest.

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References

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Joint Force Headquarters Heliport US-8343 5.5 NM 139°
Sky-5 Heliport US-8338 7.9 NM 136°
Wakemed Cary Hospital Heliport US-8114 8.2 NM 179°
Cox Airport US-8069 8.3 NM 205°
Apex Healthplex Heliport US-8070 9.2 NM 205°
Raleigh Heliport US-8340 9.3 NM 114°
Wakemed North Hospital Heliport US-8341 9.4 NM 077°
Holly Green Heliport US-8157 10 NM 285°
Deck Airpark US-8068 11 NM 220°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Raleigh-Durham RDU VORTAC 0.2 NM 150°

More runway information

Condition

ID Surface condition Surface treatment PCN
Pavement Classification Number 		Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5L Good Wire comb or wire tine 33/R/B/X/T High
23R
5R Good Saw-cut or plastic grooved 89/F/A/X/T High
23L
14 Good No special treatment 16/F/A/X/T Medium
32

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID Single wheel Double wheel Double tandem Dual double tandem
5L 75,000 lbs 190,000 lbs 355,000 lbs 750,000 lbs
23R
5R 75,000 lbs 176,000 lbs 335,000 lbs 750,000 lbs
23L
14 12,000 lbs
32

Declared distances

ID TORA
Takeoff Run Available 		TODA
Takeoff Distance Available 		ASDA
Accelerated Stop Distance Available 		LDA
Landing Distance Available 		Displaced Threshold
Length
5L 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft
23R 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft
5R 7,500 ft 7,500 ft 7,500 ft 7,500 ft
23L 7,500 ft 7,500 ft 7,500 ft 7,500 ft
14
32

Elevations

ID End Elevation Threshold Crossing Height Visual Glide Path Angle Touchdown Zone Elevation Displaced Threshold
Elevation
5L 367 ft 72 ft 3.0° 117 ft
23R 409 ft 69 ft 3.0° 125 ft
5R 398 ft 62 ft 3.0° 128 ft
23L 431 ft 56 ft 3.0° 133 ft
14 432 ft 132 ft
32 425 ft 47 ft 3.5° 131 ft

Obstruction data

ID Controlling Object
Description 		Controlling Object
Marking 		CFR Part 77 Controlling Object
Clearance slope 		Controlling Object
Height (AGL) 		Controlling Object
Distance Threshold 		Controlling Object
Centerline offset 		Controlling Object
Centerline
5L Precision Instrument 50
23R Precision Instrument 50
5R Precision Instrument 50
23L Precision Instrument 50
14 B(V) 50
32 TREES C 24 120 ft 3,045 ft 3 ft Left

Lights and markings

ID Runway Markings
Type 		Runway Markings
Condition 		Approach Light System Runway End Identifier Lights Centerline Lights Touchdown Lights Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5L Precision Instrument Good MALSR Yes Yes P4L
23R Precision Instrument Good ALSF2 Yes Yes P4L
5R Precision Instrument Good MALSR No Yes No P4L
23L Precision Instrument Good MALSR No Yes Yes P4L
14 Nonprecision Instrument Good No No No
32 Nonprecision Instrument Good Yes No No P4L

Other information

ID ILS type Pattern Runway Visual Range
Equipment 		Runway Visibility Value
Equipment
5L ILS/DME Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Yes
23R ILS/DME Right hand Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Yes
5R ILS/DME Right hand Touchdown, Rollout Yes
23L ILS/DME Touchdown, Rollout Yes
14 Left hand No
32 Left hand No
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