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Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU) - A quiet nice day, not much air traffic to be a holiday weekend. - by J.B. Barbour
by J.B. Barbour
Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU) - Nice windy day.  It was kind-of boring, There wasn't a whole lot of traffic to be a holiday weekend. - by J.B. Barbour
by J.B. Barbour
Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU) - At night - by J.B. Barbour
by J.B. Barbour
Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU) - At night - by J.B. Barbour
by J.B. Barbour

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:RDU
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:078-47-14.9000W/35-52-39.5000N
-78.787472/35.877639 (Estimated)
Elevation:435 ft / 132.59 m (Surveyed)
Land:5000 acres
From nearest city:9 nautical miles NW of Raleigh/durham, NC
Location:Wake County, NC
Magnetic Variation:07W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Raleigh-durham Arpt Auth
Address:P.o. Box 80001
Rdu Airport, NC 27623
Phone number:919-840-7700
Manager:John C. Brantley
Address:P.o. Box 80001
Rdu Airport, NC 27623
Phone number:919-840-7702

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
VISIBILITY OF BCN SHIELDED TO THE NORTH.
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Charlotte
Region:ASO - Southern
Boundary ARTCC:ZDC - Washington
Tie-in FSS:RDU - Raleigh
FSS on Airport:Yes
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:RDU (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I D S 05/1973
Federal Agreements:NGRY3

Airport Communications

Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 05L/23R

Dimension:10000 x 150 ft / 3048.0 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Wire Comb or Wire Tine
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 30000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 190000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 355000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 750000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 05L

Runway 23R

Longitude:078-48-07.0696W078-46-40.9215W
Latitude:35-52-28.0177N35-53-37.7636N
Elevation:367.00 ft409.00 ft
Alignment:45127
ILS Type:ILS/DME ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:72.00 ft68.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:MALSRALSF2
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesYes

Runway 05R/23L

Dimension:7500 x 150 ft / 2286.0 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 30000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 176000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 335000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 750000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 05R

Runway 23L

Longitude:078-47-50.4181W078-46-45.8166W
Latitude:35-51-52.6681N35-52-44.9830N
Elevation:397.00 ft431.00 ft
Alignment:45127
ILS Type:ILS ILS
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Fair ConditionPrecision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:55.00 ft55.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights:MALSRMALSR
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:NoYes

Runway 14/32

Dimension:3570 x 100 ft / 1088.1 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 12000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 14

Runway 32

Longitude:078-46-57.6421W078-46-27.0523W
Latitude:35-52-30.1104N35-52-05.0750N
Elevation:432.00 ft425.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:0.00 ft29.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:0.00°3.50°
Runway End Identifier:No
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear120 ft trees, 3046.0 ft from runway, 1 ft left of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
LENDBLeevy350.0007W4.4 nm
HURNDBPerson220.0008W25.3 nm
EUUNDBJnall251.0007W26.7 nm
HXONDBHuntsboro271.0007W26.7 nm
HQTNDBHarnett417.0008W27.3 nm
TTNDBLeeco406.0008W28.6 nm
JNNDBJurly263.0009W30.0 nm
TOXNDBSiler City371.0007W33.6 nm
EEJNDBLee County/dcmsnd428.0007W37.0 nm
HBNDBHimun361.0008W39.3 nm
POBNDBPope338.0007W40.0 nm
RWNDBJambe235.0009W40.6 nm
FGPNDBFort Bragg393.0007W44.4 nm
JYNNDBWayne208.0008W48.2 nm
POBTACANPope085X 07W44.6 nm
DANVORDanville113.1006W49.4 nm
RDUVORTACRaleigh/durham119X117.2004W0.4 nm
LIBVORTACLiberty077X113.0003W40.4 nm
SBVVORTACSouth Boston041X110.4005W49.2 nm

Remarks

  • NO JET ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUNS BETWEEN 0000-0600.
  • PPR FOR ALL MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND UNSCHEDULED CHARTER FLIGHTS WITH 30 OR MORE PASSENGERS. MILITARY PRACTICE APPROACHES REQUIRE APPROVAL. 24 HOURS PRIOR NOTICE REQUIRED. CONTACT ARPT OPERATIONS 919-840-2111.
  • ARPT CLSD TO AIRSHIPS.
  • TWY E BEHIND SOUTH CARGO 4 & TWY J BEHIND CORPORATE HANGARS NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
  • NG PPR FOR LDG CTC V582-9181 C(919)664-9181.
  • NG 24 HR PPR FOR JET ACFT & TRANS MIL ACFT - 919-840-2111.
  • FOUR ENGINE ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 171 FT & GROUP V MUST USE RY 05L/23R.
  • NO APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR PUSHBACK AT TERMINAL GATESUNLESS ACFT REQUIRES USE OF TXWY. CTC ATC PRIOR TO PUSHING ONTO TXWY.

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