Airports / North Carolina / RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
KRDU / RDURaleigh/Durham, North CarolinaELEV 435 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU / RDU) is a large commercial airport serving Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. Field elevation is 435 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RDU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX, 28 nm), Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI, 44 nm), and Pope Field (POB, 44 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Raleigh-Durham, NC destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RDU to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“We arrived at 7:15 and parked in the long term parking.”
William Herrera5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Flying out of Terminal 2 after a business trip was smooth, relaxing, and surprisingly enjoyable.”
Lonnie Perry5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Raleigh-Durham International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRDU
IATA
RDU
FAA / Local
RDU
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787° N · 78.7873° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 11–2,165 ft
At 435 ft, RDU sits higher than 66% of the 38 North Carolina fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
- 44nmRWIRocky Mount Wilson Regional AirportRocky Mount
- 44nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 44nmKW63Lake Country Regional AirportClarksville
- 45nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
- 49nmDANDanville Regional AirportDanville
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKRDU · Raleigh-Durham International Airport · Raleigh/Durham, NC
From the ramp
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