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Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Large International Airport · Raleigh/Durham, NC, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. It's 80°F with 38% humidity. Winds from 230° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft.

ICAOKRDUIATARDULOCALRDU
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation435ft133 m
Longest runway10,000ft3,048 m
Runways33 lighted
Coordinates35.88, -78.7935°52'43.2"N 78°47'14.3"W
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

6 min ago
80°F26.7°C · Dew 52°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW230° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling5,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity38%
  • Altimeter29.90 inHg
  • Pressure1012.6 hPa
  • GustsNone
Broken 5,500′Broken 11,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. It's 80°F with 38% humidity. Winds from 230° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KRDU 281851Z 23003KT 10SM BKN055 BKN110 27/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02670111
Decoded — plain language
Wind230° @ 3 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature80°F / 26.7°C
Dew point52°F · 38% RH
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Ceiling5,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyBroken 5,500′, Broken 11,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:51Z·Raleigh-Durham Intl, NC, US·6 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 6,000′, Scattered 9,000′
    Now
  2. TemporaryTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRSkyBroken 5,000′
RAWTAF KRDU 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 SCT090 TEMPO 2902/2906 BKN050

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05L/23R
NESW
23R
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind0 kt
★ Best
05L
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind0 kt
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

3 total
05L/23R◐ lit
10,000 ft3,048 × 150 ft · Concrete
05R/23L◐ lit
7,500 ft2,286 × 150 ft · Asphalt
14/32◐ lit
3,570 ft1,088 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

9 listed
ATIS123.80
Clearance120.10CLNC DEL
Ground121.70
Tower119.30
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach124.80
Departure125.30
OPS49.15ARNG OPS
Radio / FSS122.20
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
RDU
Raleigh-DurhamVORTAC
117.20 MHz0.4 NM152° SE
LE
LeevyNDB
350 kHz4.3 NM047° NE
RD
GreonNDB
382 kHz6.8 NM223° SW
HUR
PersonNDB
220 kHz25.2 NM328° NW
HXO
HuntsboroNDB
271 kHz26.6 NM018° N
EUU
JnallNDB
251 kHz26.7 NM128° SE
HQT
HarnettNDB
417 kHz27.3 NM168° S
TT
LeecoNDB
406 kHz28.6 NM217° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point