Runways · KRDU

Runways at Raleigh-Durham Intl. headings, length, surface and ILS (KRDU)

RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL · RALEIGH/DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
10,000 ft
ILS
4
Surface
CONC · ASPH

Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) has 3 runways. The longest is 05L/23R at 10,000 ft by 150 ft. It is concrete. The other paved runways are 05R/23L at 7,500 ft by 150 ft and 14/32 at 3,570 ft by 100 ft. Surface types in use are concrete and asphalt. ILS is published for 05L, 05R, 23L and 23R.

The field elevation is 435.2 ft MSL. The control tower is open 24 hours. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. The runway system gives you parallel options on the 05 and 23 ends. Runway 14/32 is available for crosswind use when assigned by ATC.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KRDU.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
100° · 5 kt
RWY 14
126°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 14 · 126° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,435 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
05L/23R36° / 216°10,000 ft150 ftCONC23R R
05R/23L36° / 216°7,500 ft150 ftASPH05R R
14/32126° / 306°3,570 ft100 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard pattern altitude unless ATC assigns otherwise. The field elevation is 435.2 ft MSL, so that is about 1,435 ft MSL for a standard pattern. The tower is open 24 hours, so expect ATC to sequence pattern traffic. Right traffic is published for runway 23R. Right traffic is also published for runway 05R. Runway 14/32 has no right-traffic note in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for any local pattern details before you go.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KRDU have?
KRDU has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at KRDU?
Runway 05L/23R is the longest runway. It is 10,000 ft long.
Which KRDU runways have ILS?
ILS is published for 05L, 05R, 23L and 23R.
What surface types are used at KRDU?
KRDU uses concrete and asphalt.
Is the KRDU tower open 24 hours?
Yes. The control tower is open 24 hours.
Does KRDU have right traffic runways?
Yes. Right traffic is published for 23R and 05R.