Runway 23L at Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) is the westbound end of the 23L/05R runway. The opposite end is 05R. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 225°. Length is 7,500 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. It has an ILS. The localizer is 108.5 with a course of 234.15° magnetic. Field elevation at KRDU is 435.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 23L is 430.7 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 23L
Based on the current METAR wind at KRDU.
- Headwind
- -2.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.1 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 125°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 05R
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 23L
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 216°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 126°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (36°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 216°M for Runway 23L
Instrument approaches · Runway 23L
LD CAT I RWY 23L
LEI
108.5
Course 234.15°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 23L at KRDU?
Runway 23L has a magnetic heading of 225°.
Is runway 23L at KRDU left or right traffic?
Runway 23L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
What ILS frequency does runway 23L use at KRDU?
Runway 23L uses ILS localizer 108.5. The published course is 234.15° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 23L at KRDU?
Runway 23L is 7,500 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 23L at KRDU?
Runway 23L has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 23L have an ILS approach at KRDU?
Yes. Runway 23L has an ILS. The facts list LD CAT I with localizer 108.5.