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Raleigh Durham Intl North Carolina
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RDU
Raleigh-Durham International
Raleigh/durham, North Carolina
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Mileage Type:
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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:
RDU
Latitude/Longitude:
35-52-39.5000N / 078-47-14.9000W
35.8775 / -78.7872
Elevation:
435 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:
09W (2020)
Land Area Covered:
5000 acres
From City:
9 nautical miles NW of Raleigh/durham, NC
County/Parish:
Wake, NC
Airport Operations:
Airport Use:
Public
Activiation Date:
4/1/1943 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:
Charlotte
Control Tower:
Yes
ARTCC:
Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS:
Raleigh Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:
Continuous
Wind Indicator:
Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:
No
Lights:
Ss-Sr
Beacon:
White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:
No
Landing Fee:
No
Communications:
Unicom:
122.95
RDR
134.3
MALNR RNAV STAR
128.3
MALNR RNAV STAR
307.9
LCL/P
257.8
LCL/P
127.45(EAST) RYS 05R/23L & 14/32
LCL/P
119.3(WEST) RY 05L/23R
KAROO STAR
124.95
KAROO STAR
318.2
GND/P
348.6
GND/P
121.7(WEST) RY 05L/23R
GND/P
121.9(EAST) RYS 05R/23L & 14/32
FINAL CTL
395.0
FINAL CTL
124.8
FINAL
385.425 EAST
EMERG
121.5
DEPARTURE
353.675 SOUTH
DEP/P
125.3(025-229)
DEP/P
353.675(025-229)
DEP/P
256.9(230-024)
DEP/P
132.35(230-024)
D-ATIS
123.8
CLASS C
125.3(025-229)
CLASS C
256.9(230-024)
CLASS C
353.675(025-229)
CLASS C
132.35(230-024)
CD/P
120.1
BLOGS STAR
318.2
BLOGS STAR
124.95
APCH/P IC
128.3(230-024)
APCH/P IC
307.9(230-024)
APCH/P
124.95(025-229)
APCH/P
318.2(025-229)
CPME 1: 35-52-51.8100 N 078-47-08.5386 W CPME 2: 35-53-08.7785 N 078-46-39.8745 W PE : 35-42-02.8274 N 078-31-42.2376 W ASR ELEV: 399.2 FT
Services:
Fuel available:
100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:
Major
Power Plant Repair:
Major
Bottled oxygen:
None
Bulk oxygen:
High/low
Runway Information:
Runway:
05L/23R
Dimensions:
10000 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Portland cement concrete - in good condition
Surface Treatment:
Wire comb or wire tine
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
75 K lbs.
Double wheel:
190 K lbs.
Double tandem:
355 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
High intensity
Runway:
05R/23L
Dimensions:
7500 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in good condition
Surface Treatment:
Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
75 K lbs.
Double wheel:
176 K lbs.
Double tandem:
335 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
High intensity
Runway:
14/32
Dimensions:
3570 x 100 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in good condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
12 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:
Publicly Owned
Owner:
Raleigh-Durham Arpt Auth
P.O. Box 80001
Rdu Airport, NC 27623
919-840-7700
Manager:
Michael Landguth
1000 Trade Drive
Rdu Airport, NC 27623
(919) 840-7701
Sectional Map:
Raleigh-Durham Intl at SkyVector.com
Remarks:
THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
NO JET ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUNS BETWEEN 0000-0600.
RSTD: PPR FOR ALL MILITARY AIRCRAFT F/W - R/W & UNSCHEDULED CHARTER FLIGHTS WITH 30 OR MORE PASSENGERS. 24 HR PN RQR FOR MIL PRACTICE APCH. CTC ARPT OPS 919-840-7510 OR RDU APP C919-380-3125. 24 HR PPR FOR ALL F/W AND R/W MIL ACFT GOING TO ARNG RAMP.
ARPT CLSD TO AIRSHIPS.
TWY E BEHIND SOUTH CARGO 4 & TWY J BEHIND CORPORATE HANGARS NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
CRAN 75 FT AGL .76 NM FM AER 05R.
ARNG: LTD PRK. ARNG OPS DSN 582-9000, EXTN 16200, C919-804-5300 EXTN 16200, DSN 582-9000,X16200, C919-804-5300,X16200 CTC FORECAST BASE 10 MIN PRIOR LDG. RAMP CLSD TO ALL F/W EXCEPT ARMY & MIL TRANSPORT WITH PPR, FACILITY HRS 1300-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HO
TAXIWAY F1 IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
NG PPR FOR LDG CTC V582-9181 C(919)664-9181.
NG 24 HR PPR FOR JET ACFT & TRANS MIL ACFT - 919-840-7510.
NO APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR PUSHBACK AT TERMINAL GATES UNLESS ACFT REQUIRES USE OF TWY. CTC ATC PRIOR TO PUSHING ONTO TWY.
RY 05L/23R SW 3000 FT UNGROOVED& NE 3000 FT UNGROOVED.
VISIBILITY OF BCN SHIELDED TO THE NORTH.
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ID
Name
City/State/Use
Chart
Distance
IGX
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16 miles
5W5
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18 miles
W17
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20 miles
TTA
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27 miles
LHZ
Triangle North Executive
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27 miles
TDF
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30 miles
4W7
Hurdle Field
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31 miles
JNX
Johnston Regional
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Charlotte
32 miles
4W4
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32 miles
HRJ
Harnett Rgnl Jetport
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35 miles
HNZ
Henderson-Oxford
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36 miles
BUY
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40 miles
N61
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41 miles
SCR
Siler City Muni
Siler City, NC - Public
Charlotte
42 miles
W03
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Wilson, NC - Public
Charlotte
46 miles
2A5
Causey
Liberty, NC - Public
Charlotte
47 miles
N88
Kecks
Julian, NC - Public
Charlotte
47 miles
6W4
Caswell
Yanceyville, NC - Public
Cincinnati
49 miles
Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)
ID
Name
City/State/Use
Chart
Distance
NC81
Cox
Apex, NC - Private
Charlotte
10 miles
NC11
Deck Airpark
Apex, NC - Private
Charlotte
12 miles
8NC8
Lake Ridge Aero Park
Durham, NC - Private
Washington
13 miles
3NC9
Womble Field
Chapel Hill, NC - Private
Charlotte
17 miles
NC99
Bagwell
Garner, NC - Private
Charlotte
17 miles
4NC7
Peacock
Garner, NC - Private
Charlotte
19 miles
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