Runway 05L at Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) is the 05L end of the 05L/23R runway. The opposite end is 23R. Runway 05L has a magnetic heading of 45°. It is 10,000 ft long with a concrete surface. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 109.1 with a course of 54.14° magnetic. KRDU sits in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. Field elevation is 435.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 05L is 366.8 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 05L
Based on the current METAR wind at KRDU.
- Headwind
- 2.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.1 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 55°
- Favorability
- good
Pattern entry · RWY 05L
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 05L
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 36°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 306°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (216°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 36°M for Runway 05L
Instrument approaches · Runway 05L
LD CAT I RWY 05L
GKK
109.1
Course 54.14°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 05L at KRDU?
Runway 05L at KRDU has a magnetic heading of 45°.
Is runway 05L at KRDU left or right traffic?
Runway 05L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 05L use at KRDU?
Runway 05L uses localizer frequency 109.1. The published course is 54.14° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 05L at KRDU?
Runway 05L is 10,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 05L at KRDU?
The surface is concrete.
Does runway 05L have an ILS approach at KRDU?
Yes. Runway 05L has an ILS, listed as LD CAT I.