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Raleigh Durham International Airport

KRDU / RDU

Raleigh/Durham, US

Last Updated

Nov 3, 11:51 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

11:51Z

☀️ Day

IFR

Flight Rules

12°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 11°C

4kt

20°

10 SM

Visibility

500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.13

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KRDU 031151Z 02004KT 10SM BKN005 OVC011 12/11 A3013 RMK AO2 RAB15E45 SLP202 P0000 60013 70058 T01170111 10122 20117 53002

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 435ft

BKN 500ft AGL

OVC 1,100ft AGL

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BKN

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

500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

935ft AMSL

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OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

1,100ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,535ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.13 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.70 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (435 ft)

Pressure Alt

225 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -31 ft

ISA Deviation: -2.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KRDU 031132Z 0312/0412 VRB05KT P6SM BKN004 OVC060 TEMPO 0312/0313 5SM -SHRA BR FM031330 34009G16KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015 FM031700 29010KT P6SM SCT050 FM032300 28005KT P6SM SKC

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

12:35Z BASE

+0h

LIFR VRB 5kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 400ft

13:00Z FM031330

+1h

MVFR 340° 9kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 1,500ft

17:00Z FM031700

+5h

VFR 290° 10kt

Visibility: >6SM

23:00Z FM032300

+11h

VFR 280° 5kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

↑

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°	↑ 3.5kt • ↔ 2.0kt 30° angle
✈️ 05R/23L Active: 05R	7,500 ft	150 ft	ASP	45°	↑ 3.5kt • ↔ 2.0kt 30° angle
14/32	3,570 ft	100 ft	ASP	135°	↓ 1.7kt • ↔ 3.6kt 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.