FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | RDU |
| Lat/Long: | 35-52-39.5000N / 078-47-14.9000W
35-52.658333N / 078-47.248333W
35.8776389 / -78.7874722
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 435 ft. / 132.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07W (1985) |
| From city: | 9 miles NW of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 27612 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1943 |
| Sectional chart: | CHARLOTTE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | RALEIGH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field) |
| NOTAMs facility: | RDU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
VISIBILITY OF BCN SHIELDED TO THE NORTH. Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 919-840-0816 |
| RALEIGH GROUND: | 121.7(WEST) RY 05L/23R 121.9(EAST) RYS 05R/23L & 14/32 348.6 |
| RALEIGH TOWER: | 119.3(WEST) RY 05L/23R 127.45(EAST) RYS 05R/23L & 14/32 257.8 |
| RALEIGH APPROACH: | 124.95(025-229) 128.3(230-024) 307.9(230-024) 392.1(025-229) |
| RALEIGH DEPARTURE: | 125.3(025-229) 132.35(230-024) 256.9(230-024) 353.675(025-229) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.1 |
| CLASS C: | 125.3(025-229) 132.35(230-024) 256.9(230-024) 353.675(025-229) |
| D-ATIS: | 123.8 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| FINAL CTL: | 124.8 395.0 |
| IC: | 128.3(230-024) 307.9(230-024) |
| RDR: | 134.3 |
| WX ASOS at IGX (14 nm W): | 134.575 (919-942-2538) |
- 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
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| RDU at field | | RALEIGH/DURHAM VORTAC | | 117.20 | | 04W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| LEEVY | | 234/4.4 | | 350 | | 07W | | LE | .-.. . |
| PERSON | | 156/25.3 | | 220 | | 08W | | HUR | .... ..- .-. |
| JNALL | | 315/26.6 | | 251 | | 07W | | EUU | . ..- ..- |
| HUNTSBORO | | 205/26.7 | | 271 | | 07W | | HXO | .... -..- --- |
| HARNETT | | 356/27.2 | | 417 | | 08W | | HQT | .... --.- - |
| SILER CITY | | 085/33.6 | | 371 | | 07W | | TOX | - --- -..- |
| POPE | | 019/39.9 | | 338 | | 07W | | POB | .--. --- -... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5L/23R
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/wired/combed, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 190.0 | | Double tandem: | 355.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 750.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RY 05L/23R SW 3000 FT UNGROOVED& NE 3000 FT UNGROOVED. |
| RUNWAY 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
| Latitude: | 35-52.466962N | | 35-53.629393N |
| Longitude: | 078-48.117827W | | 078-46.682025W |
| Elevation: | 366.9 ft. | | 408.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 052 magnetic, 045 true | | 232 magnetic, 225 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 5R/23L
| Dimensions: | 7500 x 150 ft. / 2286 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 176.0 | | Double tandem: | 335.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 750.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5R | | RUNWAY 23L |
| Latitude: | 35-51.877802N | | 35-52.749717N |
| Longitude: | 078-47.840302W | | 078-46.763610W |
| Elevation: | 397.4 ft. | | 430.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.5% | | 0.5% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 052 magnetic, 045 true | | 232 magnetic, 225 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7500 TODA:7500 ASDA:7500 LDA:7500 | | TORA:7500 TODA:7500 ASDA:7500 LDA:7500 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 3570 x 100 ft. / 1088 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 35-52.501840N | | 35-52.084583N |
| Longitude: | 078-46.960702W | | 078-46.450872W |
| Elevation: | 432.0 ft. | | 424.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 142 magnetic, 135 true | | 322 magnetic, 315 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 120 ft. trees, 3046 ft. from runway, 1 ft. left of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | RALEIGH-DURHAM ARPT AUTH
P.O. BOX 80001
RDU AIRPORT, NC 27623
Phone 919-840-7700 |
| Manager: | MICHAEL LANDGUTH
P.O. BOX 80001
RDU AIRPORT, NC 27623
Phone 919-840-7702 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 187 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 97 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 35 | | Jet airplanes: | | 20 | | Helicopters: | | 4 | | Military aircraft: | | 31 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 296/day * | | 41% | commercial | | 35% | air taxi | | 22% | transient general aviation | | 2% | military | | <1% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 July 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NO JET ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUNS BETWEEN 0000-0600. |
| - | PPR FOR ALL MILITARY AIRCRAFT F/W - R/W & UNSCHEDULED CHARTER FLIGHTS WITH 30 OR MORE PASSENGERS. MILITARY PRACTICE APPROACHES REQUIRE APPROVAL. 24 HOURS PRIOR NOTICE REQUIRED. CONTACT ARPT OPERATIONS DSN 528-9181, C919-664-6181/ 919-840-2111. |
| - | 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 582-9181 C919-664-6181. RAMP CLSD TO ALL F/W EXCEPT ARMY & MIL TRANSPORT WITH PPR, FACILITY HRS 1300-2130Z++ MON=FRI EXC HOL. MAKE APPT FOR AFTER DUTY HRS. NO FUEL EXCARNG FERRY ACFT. OSACOM FLT DET DSN 582-9248, C919-664-6248. |
| - | NG PPR FOR LDG CTC V582-9181 C(919)664-9181. |
| - | NG 24 HR PPR FOR JET ACFT & TRANS MIL ACFT - 919-840-2111. |
| - | NO APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR PUSHBACK AT TERMINAL GATES UNLESS ACFT REQUIRES USE OF TWY. CTC ATC PRIOR TO PUSHING ONTO TWY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ALDAN ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (340KB) |
| ARGAL FIVE | |
download (258KB) |
| BRADE FIVE | |
download (166KB) |
| BUZZY SIX | |
download (148KB) |
| KAROO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (349KB) |
| MALNR ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (402KB) |
| SOUTH BOSTON FOUR | |
download (269KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05L | |
download (286KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05R | |
download (288KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23L | |
download (314KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23R | |
download (303KB) |
| ILS RWY 05R (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (286KB) |
| ILS RWY 23R (CAT II - III) | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 05L | |
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 05R | |
download (285KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 23L | |
download (269KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 23R | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (248KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 05L | |
download (303KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 05R | |
download (291KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23L | |
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23R | |
download (293KB) |
| VOR RWY 05R | |
download (207KB) |
| VOR RWY 23L | |
download (209KB) |
| VOR RWY 32 | |
download (227KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (25KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BEXGO ONE (RNAV) | |
download (311KB) |
| BLUE DEVIL FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (354KB) |
| FAYETTEVILLE THREE | |
download (274KB) |
| HOOKZ ONE (RNAV) | |
download (301KB) |
| HURIC ONE (RNAV) | |
download (328KB) |
| LWOOD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (268KB) |
| OXFRD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (322KB) |
| PACKK SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (366KB) |
| RALEIGH SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (379KB) |
| ROZBO ONE (RNAV) | |
download (351KB) |
| SHPRD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (234KB) |
| TAR HEEL SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (384KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (141KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KIGX - Horace Williams Airport (14 nm W)
KTTA - Raleigh Executive Jetport at Sanford-Lee County Airport (23 nm SW)
KLHZ - Triangle North Executive Airport (24 nm E)
KTDF - Person County Airport (26 nm N)
KJNX - Johnston County Airport (28 nm SE)
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:58 | | 10:58 |
| Sunrise | | 07:24 | | 11:24 |
| Sunset | | 18:38 | | 22:38 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:04 | | 23:04 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 19:58:32 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 15:58:32 |
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| METAR |
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| KRDU | 161651Z 28003KT 10SM SCT015 OVC021 19/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01940156
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KIGX
14nm W | 161656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC019 19/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01940150
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| TAF |
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| KRDU | 161425Z 1614/1712 VRB05KT P6SM SCT010 OVC021 TEMPO 1618/1622 SCT025 BKN035 FM162200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT035 BKN150
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