Raleigh-Durham International Airport is a large airport serving Raleigh/Durham, United States. Its IATA code is RDU and its ICAO code is KRDU. The airport lies at an elevation of 435 ft (133 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 05L/23R, 10,000 ft (3,048 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RDU
- ICAO code
- KRDU
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 435 ft (133 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.8787, -78.7873
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 05R/23L | 7,500 ft · 2,286 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14/32 | 3,570 ft · 1,088 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field | Fayetteville, United States | 99 km · 62 mi |
| GSO Piedmont Triad International Airport | Greensboro, United States | 106 km · 66 mi |
| PGV Pitt-Greenville Airport | Greenville, United States | 129 km · 80 mi |
| OAJ Albert J Ellis Airport | Richlands, United States | 158 km · 98 mi |
| LYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field | Lynchburg, United States | 165 km · 103 mi |
| USA Concord-Padgett Regional Airport | Concord, United States | 182 km · 113 mi |
| EWN Coastal Carolina Regional Airport | New Bern, United States | 182 km · 113 mi |
| ROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | Roanoke, United States | 193 km · 120 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RDU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 572 | 356 | 309 | View route |
| JFK New York | 686 | 426 | 371 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,697 | 1,676 | 1,456 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,595 | 2,234 | 1,941 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,216 | 3,863 | 3,356 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,506 | 4,042 | 3,513 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,867 | 4,267 | 3,708 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,419 | 4,610 | 4,006 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,703 | 5,408 | 4,699 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,126 | 6,913 | 6,008 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,424 | 7,098 | 6,168 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,687 | 7,262 | 6,310 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,418 | 7,716 | 6,705 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,134 | 8,161 | 7,092 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,504 | 9,634 | 8,372 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,865 | 9,858 | 8,567 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 124.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 123.800 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 120.100 |
| DEP | DEP | 125.300 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| OPS | ARNG OPS | 49.150 |
| RDO | RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.300 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Raleigh-Durham International Airport?
The IATA code of Raleigh-Durham International Airport is RDU and its ICAO code is KRDU.
Where is Raleigh-Durham International Airport located?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States, at 35.8787, -78.7873.
What time zone is Raleigh-Durham International Airport in?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05L/23R, 10,000 ft (3,048 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY), about 99 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.