Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Airport Information

  • IATA Code: RDU
  • ICAO Code: KRDU
  • Operator: Raleigh–Durham Airport Authority
  • Location: United States
  • Website: https://www.rdu.com/

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority manages Raleigh-Durham International Airport in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina. RDU is home to both major and regional air carriers with more than 350 daily, non-stop flights to more than 40 destinations.

It is located in unincorporated Wake County, but is surrounded by the City of Raleigh to the North and East, and the towns of Cary and Morrisville to the South. The airport covers 5,000 acres (2,000 ha; 20 km2) and has three runways.

In July 2022, RDU had passenger service to 53 cities with nearly 400 average daily departures. The RDU Airport Authority is in charge of the airport facilities and operations and is controlled by a board of representatives from the counties of Wake and Durham and the cities of Raleigh and Durham.

Airport News

Raleigh-Durham International Airport Releases Annual Sustainability Report

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority has released its Sustainability Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The report highlights the Airport Authority’s efforts to integrate sustainable practices into infrastructure development and airport operations. Major accomplishments from the …

Raleigh-Durham Airport Earns Platinum Sustainability Award

RDU has received the Envision Platinum Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure for integrating sustainable practices into its Park Economy 3 (PE3) Expansion project. The PE3 project will expand the public surface parking lot …

Contact

Raleigh-Durham International Airport
John Brantley Blvd, Morrisville
North Carolina
United States
NC 27560
  • +1 919-840-2123

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