FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
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: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
VISIBILITY OF BCN SHIELDED TO THE NORTH. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index D |
| 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) 380.05(025-229) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.1 |
| CLASS C: | 125.3(025-229) 132.35(230-024) 256.9(230-024) 380.05(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 |
| 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 fair 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 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI 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-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| 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: | JOHN C. BRANTLEY
P.O. BOX 80001
RDU AIRPORT, NC 27623
Phone 919-840-7702 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 244 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 141 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 40 | | Jet airplanes: | | 42 | | Helicopters: | | 4 | | Military aircraft: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 281/day * | | 42% | air taxi | | 33% | commercial | | 24% | transient general aviation | | 2% | military | | <1% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 30 June 2007 | |
Additional 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. |
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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ARGAL FIVE | |
download (303KB) |
| BRADE FIVE | |
download (206KB) |
| BUZZY SIX | |
download (179KB) |
| SOUTH BOSTON FOUR | |
download (343KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 23L | |
download (315KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23R | |
download (313KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05R **NEW** | |
download (313KB) |
| ILS RWY 05L | |
download (291KB) |
| ILS RWY 23R(CAT II) | |
download (274KB) |
| ILS RWY 23R(CAT III) | |
download (278KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R | |
download (291KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L | |
download (293KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R | |
download (283KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (278KB) |
| VOR RWY 05R | |
download (240KB) |
| VOR RWY 23L | |
download (241KB) |
| VOR RWY 32 | |
download (266KB) |
| NDB RWY 23L | |
download (264KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (17KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BLUE DEVIL FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (442KB) |
| FAYETTEVILLE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (418KB) |
| PACKK SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (453KB) |
| RALEIGH SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (480KB) |
| TAR HEEL SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (481KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (33KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KIGX - Horace Williams Airport (14 nm W)
KTTA - Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport (23 nm SW)
KLHZ - Franklin County Airport (24 nm E)
KTDF - Person County Airport (26 nm N)
KJNX - Johnston County Airport (28 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-May-2008
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:40 | | 09:40 |
| Sunrise | | 06:09 | | 10:09 |
| Sunset | | 20:14 | | 00:14 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:43 | | 00:43 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 17-May-2008 02:33:01 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 16-May-2008 22:33:01 |
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| METAR |
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| KRDU | 170151Z 32009G14KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 18/11 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01830106
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KIGX
14nm W | 170156Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM SCT070 17/09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01720089
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| TAF |
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| KRDU | 162333Z 170024 30012G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM0400 31010KT P6SM BKN250 FM0900 31005KT P6SM SKC FM1500 26012KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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