Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU) Information
Raleigh/durham, NC
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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
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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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 |
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Runway 05L |
Runway 23R |
| Longitude: | 078-48-07.0696W | 078-46-40.9215W |
| Latitude: | 35-52-28.0177N | 35-53-37.7636N |
| Elevation: | 367.00 ft | 409.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 45 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 72.00 ft | 68.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | Yes |
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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 |
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Runway 05R |
Runway 23L |
| Longitude: | 078-47-50.4181W | 078-46-45.8166W |
| Latitude: | 35-51-52.6681N | 35-52-44.9830N |
| Elevation: | 397.00 ft | 431.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 45 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
| ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Fair Condition | Precision instrument, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 55.00 ft | 55.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | Yes |
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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 |
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Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
| Longitude: | 078-46-57.6421W | 078-46-27.0523W |
| Latitude: | 35-52-30.1104N | 35-52-05.0750N |
| Elevation: | 432.00 ft | 425.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 29.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.50° |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 120 ft trees, 3046.0 ft from runway, 1 ft left of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| LE | NDB | Leevy | | 350.00 | 07W | 4.4 nm |
| HUR | NDB | Person | | 220.00 | 08W | 25.3 nm |
| EUU | NDB | Jnall | | 251.00 | 07W | 26.7 nm |
| HXO | NDB | Huntsboro | | 271.00 | 07W | 26.7 nm |
| HQT | NDB | Harnett | | 417.00 | 08W | 27.3 nm |
| TT | NDB | Leeco | | 406.00 | 08W | 28.6 nm |
| JN | NDB | Jurly | | 263.00 | 09W | 30.0 nm |
| TOX | NDB | Siler City | | 371.00 | 07W | 33.6 nm |
| EEJ | NDB | Lee County/dcmsnd | | 428.00 | 07W | 37.0 nm |
| HB | NDB | Himun | | 361.00 | 08W | 39.3 nm |
| POB | NDB | Pope | | 338.00 | 07W | 40.0 nm |
| RW | NDB | Jambe | | 235.00 | 09W | 40.6 nm |
| FGP | NDB | Fort Bragg | | 393.00 | 07W | 44.4 nm |
| JYN | NDB | Wayne | | 208.00 | 08W | 48.2 nm |
| POB | TACAN | Pope | 085X | | 07W | 44.6 nm |
| DAN | VOR | Danville | | 113.10 | 06W | 49.4 nm |
| RDU | VORTAC | Raleigh/durham | 119X | 117.20 | 04W | 0.4 nm |
| LIB | VORTAC | Liberty | 077X | 113.00 | 03W | 40.4 nm |
| SBV | VORTAC | South Boston | 041X | 110.40 | 05W | 49.2 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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