Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
KRDU Raleigh-Durham Intl
Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) is a towered, public-use airport in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, at 435.2 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 05L/23R (10,000 by 150 ft, concrete), 05R/23L (7,500 by 150 ft, asphalt), 14/32 (3,570 by 100 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 23R, 05R.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KRDU, FAA RDU
- Location
- Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina (Wake County). 9 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 435.2 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.8776° N, 78.7875° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 9° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 05R/23L | 7,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 14/32 | 3,570 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,000 ft |
| 23R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,000 ft |
| 05R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,500 ft |
| 23L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,500 ft |
| 14 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 32 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 123.8
- "Raleigh". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 127.45
- "Raleigh". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Raleigh". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 120.1
- "Raleigh". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 124.95
- "Raleigh". Sector 055-229
- Approach / departure
- 125.3
- "Raleigh". Sector 055-229
- Approach / departure
- 127.675
- "Raleigh". Sector 230-054
- Approach / departure
- 132.35
- "Raleigh". Sector 230-054
Weather station
- ASOS RDU
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KRDU in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Raleigh-Durham Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.