Large International Airport • Raleigh/Durham, NC, United States
Elevation: 435 ft (133 m) • 35.8776, -78.7875
Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU / RDU) is a large international airport serving Raleigh/Durham, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 435 ft (133 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.3° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
METAR KRDU 180551Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 17/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01670111 10261 20167 53003
TAF KRDU 180540Z 1806/1906 VRB02KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM181600 22009G18KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250 FM182300 20007KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 45° |
| 05R | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 14 | 3,570 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 23L | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 23R | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 225° |
| 32 | 3,570 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM