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Raleigh Durham International Airport

KRDU / RDU

Raleigh/Durham, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 01:51 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

01:51Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

21°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 13°C

7kt

20°

10 SM

Visibility

12,000ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.14

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KRDU 160151Z 02007KT 10SM BKN120 BKN150 BKN250 21/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02060133

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 435ft

BKN 12,000ft AGL

BKN 15,000ft AGL

BKN 25,000ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

12,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

12,435ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

15,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

15,435ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

25,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

25,435ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.14 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.71 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (435 ft)

Pressure Alt

215 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 1,039 ft

ISA Deviation: +6.9°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KRDU 152320Z 1600/1624 02010G18KT P6SM SCT035 BKN150 FM161000 02012G20KT 5SM -RA SCT015 BKN030 OVC080 FM161500 34010G18KT 5SM -RA BR OVC009 FM162300 34010G18KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

01:57Z BASE

+0h

VFR 20° 10kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 15,000ft

10:00Z FM161000

+9h

MVFR 20° 12kt

Visibility: 5SM

Ceiling: 3,000ft

Light Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

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RDU

05L ✈️

23R

05R ✈️

23L

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 05L/23R Active: 05L	10,000 ft	150 ft	CON	45°	↑ 6.1kt • ↔ 3.5kt 30° angle
✈️ 05R/23L Active: 05R	7,500 ft	150 ft	ASP	45°	↑ 6.1kt • ↔ 3.5kt 30° angle
14/32	3,570 ft	100 ft	ASP	135°	↓ 3.0kt • ↔ 6.3kt 115° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Raleigh Durham International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KRDU

IATA Code: RDU

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 435 ft MSL

Location

City: Raleigh/Durham

Country: US

Latitude: 35.877602°

Longitude: -78.787498°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 05L/23R

Length: 10,000 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 05R/23L

Length: 7,500 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 14/32

Length: 3,570 ft

Width: 100 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Raleigh Durham International Airport

Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU/RDU) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Raleigh/Durham, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 435 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (05L/23R, 05R/23L, 14/32) with CON and ASP surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.