Airport code
RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport
RDU is the IATA code for Raleigh Durham International Airport, an airport serving Raleigh/Durham, United States. Its ICAO code is KRDU, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 35.8776, -78.7875 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 435 ft (133 m).
Overview
About Raleigh Durham International Airport
Raleigh–Durham International Airport, locally known by its IATA code RDU, is an international airport that serves Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding Research Triangle region of North Carolina as its main airport. 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 (20 km2) and has three runways.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | RDU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KRDU |
| Airport name | Raleigh Durham International Airport |
| City | Raleigh/Durham |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 35.8776 |
| Longitude | -78.7875 |
| Elevation | 435 ft (133 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Raleigh Durham International Airport?
The IATA code for Raleigh Durham International Airport is RDU.
What is the ICAO code for Raleigh Durham International Airport?
The ICAO code for Raleigh Durham International Airport is KRDU.
Where is RDU airport located?
Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) is located in Raleigh/Durham, United States.
What time zone is RDU in?
Raleigh Durham International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to RDU?
The nearest airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) is Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field (FAY) in Fayetteville, about 99 km away.
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