Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA: RDU, ICAO: KRDU, FAA LID: RDU) is located nine miles (14.5 km) northwest of Morrisville in Wake County, North Carolina, between the cities of Raleigh and Durham. The airport covers 4,929 acres and has three runways. RDU is one of the fastest-growing airports in the United States; it serves over 10 million passengers per year for international and domestic travel. Air service and airport service are a combination of effort among the RDU Airport Authority, the counties of Wake and Durham, the cities of Raleigh and Durham, and the Research Triangle Region. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... A Location Identifier takes the place of the name and the location of an airport, navigation aid, weather station, and manned air traffic control facility in air traffic control, telecommunications, computer programming, weather reports, and related services. ... Research Triangle Park (RTP) is the largest research park in the world. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange, Durham, and Chatham Founded 1793 Government  - Mayor Kevin C. Foy Area  - City  19. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Durham, Orange, Wake Government  - Mayor Bill Bell Area  - City  94. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... This article is about the construction material. ... The term asphalt is often used as an abbreviation for asphalt concrete. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... “FAA” redirects here. ... A Location Identifier takes the place of the name and the location of an airport, navigation aid, weather station, and manned air traffic control facility in air traffic control, telecommunications, computer programming, weather reports, and related services. ... Morrisville is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,208. ... Wake County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Durham, Orange, Wake Government  - Mayor Bill Bell Area  - City  94. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

History

Raleigh's municipal airport opened in 1929, south of the city, but its runways were very short. In 1939 the North Carolina General Assembly chartered the Raleigh-Durham Aeronautical Authority to build and operate a replacement airport convenient to both Raleigh and Durham. This effort was strongly promoted by Eastern Air Lines, then led by Eddie Rickenbacker who wanted to make the Raleigh/Durham area a stop on its New York-Miami route. This article is about the defunct U.S. air carrier Eastern Air Lines. ... Eddie Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 27, 1973) was best known as a World War I fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Miami redirects here. ...

RDU opened for commercial service on May 1, 1943 with Eastern flights. After World War II, Capital Airlines and Piedmont Airlines joined Eastern at RDU. Delta Air Lines and Allegheny Airlines began service in the 1970s, and Trans World Airlines and American Airlines began service in the 1980s. is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Capital Airlines was an airline serving the eastern United States which was merged into United Airlines in 1961. ... Piedmont Airlines Logo Piedmont Airlines began flying in 1948. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... Allegheny Airlines (IATA: AL, ICAO: ALO, and Callsign: Allegheny) was an airline based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... American Airlines, Inc. ...

In 1987, RDU doubled in size when American opened a north-south hub in a new terminal with a new apron and runway. The hub was operational until 1996, and brought RDU its first international flights. American's presence at RDU was replaced by Midway Airlines, which opened a new hub in Terminal C as American pulled out; this hub closed in 2001. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Midway Airlines was an airline based out of Morrisville, North Carolina, between 1993 and 2003. ...

American Airlines hub

A Southwest Boeing 737 landing at Raleigh Durham International Airport on runway 23R.

In the mid 1980s, American Airlines aimed to gain market share on Northeast-to-Florida routes and in the U.S. East Coast market generally. The airline had little presence in this market, especially as its first two hubs, Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago, were too far west to compete with Delta Air Lines (Atlanta), Piedmont Airlines (Charlotte and Baltimore/Washington, the first two of which later became USAir hubs) and Eastern Air Lines (Atlanta and Miami).^[1][2] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... American Airlines, Inc. ... Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW, ICAO: KDFW) is the third busiest airport in the world in terms of operations. ... OHare International Airport (IATA:ORD, ICAO:KORD) is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and is one of two airports considered the busiest airport in the world. ... Piedmont Airlines Logo Piedmont Airlines began flying in 1948. ... Charlotte Douglas International Airport (IATA: CLT, ICAO: KCLT, FAA LID: CLT) is a public, mid-size international airport located in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI) serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area in the United States. ... US Airways is an American low-cost airline[1] headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... This article is about the defunct U.S. air carrier Eastern Air Lines. ... , Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ...

Two years after beginning service in April 1985, Raleigh-Durham (RDU) was selected as a new north-south hub between the two regions American was coveting. (Nashville was selected as its east-west counterpart.) On June 15, 1987, just two years after beginning RDU service, American inaugurated a new hub at the 30-gate Terminal C, which the RDU Airport Authority let American build for its own needs. In 1988, American launched the first scheduled intercontinental flight from RDU, a daily roundtrip to Orly Airport in Paris operated with a Boeing 767-200ER. Nashville International Airport (IATA: BNA, ICAO: KBNA) is an airport in southeastern Nashville, Tennessee. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Diagram of Orly airport Orly Airport (IATA: ORY, ICAO: LFPO) is an airport located in Orly and partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi, south of Paris, France ( ). It has flights to cities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ...

By mid-December 1989, Eastern Air Lines' creditors and AMR Corporation agreed upon the sale of the former's Latin American routes from Miami. Miami became an American hub in 1989, which undercut the RDU hub since the new flights to Northeastern cities were bypassing it. Since Miami is a large city with more origin and destination (O&D) traffic than RDU, it was also more profitable to operate Miami-Northeast flights non-stop. Despite the presence of the Miami hub, however, traffic at RDU continued to grow, peaking in 1992 with 9.9 million passengers. This article is about the defunct U.S. air carrier Eastern Air Lines. ... AMR Corporation NYSE: AMR is a Fort Worth, Texas-based holding company created in 1982 as part of a reorganization of American Airlines. ... , Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

However, American started to reduce the size of its RDU operation in September 1993, beginning a three-year period of reductions before shutting down the hub altogether; in those months, mainline daily departures were brought back to 113. Service was again reduced in May 1994 to 105 departures. In January and May of 1994, a total of 284 employees were laid off at RDU; many more were transferred to DFW, Miami and other stations.

Presently, American Boeing 777s fly between Raleigh-Durham and London Gatwick (England). At times, the 767-323ER, shown in this picture, is used.

Sixteen additional departures were cancelled in June 1994, but RDU saw a progressive switch from AA to regional subsidiary American Eagle when mainline departures were pared down to 70 in August 1994, while American Eagle flights were increased to 112. However, American announced the regional subsidiary would completely pull out of RDU in January 1995, reducing the number of services left to 50. Service to Paris ceased in September 1994 following the busy summer season. Image File history File linksMetadata Americanairlines. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Americanairlines. ... American Eagle Airlines is a regional airline based in Fort Worth, Texas[1]. It is a airline partner of American Airlines[2] (both wholly owned by the AMR Corporation holding company), operating over 1,800 flights a day, serving 159 cities across the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean[3...

With 45 daily departures left, the American Airlines RDU hub was officially closed on May 1, 1996, one year after the Nashville hub and shortly before the San Jose hub. is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nashville International Airport (IATA: BNA, ICAO: KBNA) is an airport in southeastern Nashville, Tennessee. ... For the Costa Rican airport, see Juan Santamaría International Airport. ...

Boeing 727s and McDonnell Douglas MD-80s built the backbone of the RDU operations; Boeing 767s were used for the trans-Atlantic routes, and DC-10s operated on the LGA/BOS-RDU-MCO/MIA trunk routes for some time. Near the end of the hub, American also operated Fokker F100s. The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... The Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engined jet airliner, first manufactured in 1965 and, in much modified form and under a succession of different names, still in production today as the Boeing 717. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... DC10 redirects here. ... The Fokker F100 is a small twin-turbofan regional airliner from the Fokker company. ...

Despite these cutbacks, a new daily transatlantic service to London Gatwick was launched in May 1994, using a Boeing 767-200ER. It now uses a 777-200 and sometimes the 767-300ER. This route continues to operate today due to the needs of corporate customers, particularly GlaxoSmithKline which has major bases in west London and the RDU area. On July 5, 2007, American Airlines announced they were switching their London-Gatwick flight to London-Heathrow beginning in March 2008. This will allow for increased connection capabilities and projected increased loads. Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. ... GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK NYSE: GSK) is a British based pharmaceutical, biological, and healthcare company. ...

Midway Airlines hub

After an abortive attempt at New York-Chicago service, startup carrier Midway Airlines moved its headquarters from Chicago to Morrisville, North Carolina and set up a hub at RDU. Midway's arrival at RDU coincided with the closure of the American hub, and Midway inherited American's terminal space. At the outset, Midway also used Fokker F100 aircraft that were familiar to American's passenger base. Midway Airlines was an airline based out of Morrisville, North Carolina, between 1993 and 2003. ... Morrisville is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,208. ... The Fokker F100 is a small twin-turbofan regional airliner from the Fokker company. ...

At the height of its operations, Midway offered almost 200 flights daily from RDU to 25 destinations on the East Coast, and was used by many passengers travelling between the Northeast and Southeast. Midway was particularly predominant at Washington National Airport. Color enhanced USGS satellite image of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taken April 26, 2002. ...

The high-tech slump of 2000/2001 hurt Midway. In 2001, Midway laid off 700 employees, or half of its work force, eliminated service to 9 cities, and cut flights to 18 others. It also reduced its fleet by 17 planes. The carrier abruptly filed for bankruptcy on the evening of August 13; thousands of employees were laid off. [3] is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

After Midway's bankruptcy, almost all of its aircraft were sold except for six small regional jets. Midway ended operations under its own livery and became a US Airways Express carrier, focusing on regional flights within North and South Carolina. It ceased operations in 2003 when it was unable to acquire enough capital to stay afloat. SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 regional jet A regional jet (RJ) is a small short-range jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from smaller airports to larger ones, thereby feeding the larger hubs with passengers. ... US Airways Express is a brand name used by several individually owned airlines or airline holding companies which provide regional airline and commuter service for US Airways. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Passenger Statistics

Since September 11, 2001, RDU traffic has rebounded to nearly pre-9/11 levels:

• 1985 = 2.7 Million
• 1986 = 3.1 Million
• 1987 = 4.8 Million
• 1988 = 7.3 Million
• 1989 = 8.5 Million
• 1990 = 9.2 Million
• 1991 = 9.3 Million
• 1992 = 9.9 Million
• 1993 = 9.6 Million
• 1994 = 8.9 Million
• 1995 = 5.9 Million
• 1996 = 6.4 Million
• 1997 = 6.7 Million
• 1998 = 7.2 Million
• 1999 = 8.9 Million
• 2000 = 10.5 Million
• 2001 = 9.6 Million
• 2002 = 8.2 Million
• 2003 = 7.9 Million
• 2004 = 8.6 Million
• 2005 = 9.4 Million
• 2006 = 9.4 Million

Terminals, airlines and destinations

Early photo of Raleigh Durham Airport

Southwest docked at the upper gates of Terminal A.

The first terminal at RDU opened in 1955. Expanded in the 1970s, it was renamed Terminal B in 1981 when Terminal A opened. A and B were connected by a landside interior walkway. Terminal C opened in 1987 to house the American hub; it was reached from A or B by an outdoor walkway or shuttle bus. Terminal B subsequently lost its separate identity when it was renovated into an extension of Terminal A; an airside walkway was added between the A gates and the former B gates. Parking decks now provide a mostly sheltered walk between A and C. Image File history File links RDU_hist. ... Image File history File links RDU_hist. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...

Renovations/expansions

In December 2003, the airport authority announced plans to expand and renovate the existing 300,000 square foot (28,000 m²) Terminal C, transforming it into a new 900,000 ft² (84,000 m²) facility. Construction began in 2005 and will be complete by 2010. There are also long-term plans to link the airport to the proposed Triangle Transit Authority DMU rapid rail system. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Triangle Transit Authority bus. ...

In January 2006, the RDU Airport Authority decided to rebuild the entire Terminal C. With the demise of the American/Midway hub, more of Terminal C's passengers are originating or ending their trips at RDU and fewer are connecting, requiring reconfiguration of Terminal C's land side. The South Concourse is to be rebuilt so that the entire facility will be complete by early 2010. The new Terminal 2 (renamed) will contain 32 gates, of which 3 will be international. All gates will have adjustable jetbridges that can be used for aircraft from regional jets to Boeing 747s. The current Federal Inspection Station consisting of four immigration stations will be increased to sixteen (16) immigration stations for international flight that should cut down wait times to less than 45 minutes from the current 90 minutes. The proposed occupants are Air Canada, American, Continental, Delta, Midwest, Northwest, United, and US Airways. Delta will be the first to move in the summer of 2008 to join the current three occupants, with the remaining three to move later. To view the construction progress, check the Construction Photo Page of the RDU website. Terminal C Redevelopment was designed by Fentress Bradburn Architects [4] to represent the flowing hills of the Piedmont and the culture of the region. SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 Air France ERJ 145 A regional jet (RJ) is a small jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from point to point as efficiently as possible. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ...

Nearing the completion of Terminal 2, Terminal 1 (old Terminal A and B) will be renovated/refurbished and converted into the LCC terminal. The proposed occupants are AirTran, jetBlue, ExpressJet, and Southwest. A Cebu Pacific Airbus A319 parked on the apron at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. ...

Airline lounges

• US Airways Club operated by US Airways adjacent to Gate 20 in Terminal A.
• Crown Room operated by Delta Air Lines adjacent to Gate 15 in Terminal A.
• Admirals Club operated by American Airlines near Gate 18 in Terminal C, during Terminal C reconstruction.
• USO (United Service Organizations) - North Carolina's first opened for military families in 2004 in Terminal A, a 24-hour facility completely run by volunteers.

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Terminal A

Terminal A opened in 1981; called "The Blue Box". The former Terminal B was renovated into an extension of Terminal A in the late 1990s. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

Gate Assignments

• Terminal A
  • There are no gates A1 - A4; Gates A10, A13 have no jetbridges/unusable^{[citation needed]}
  • Northwest Airlines: A5-A6
  • Continental Airlines: A7-A9
  • AirTran Airways: A11
  • JetBlue Airways: A12
  • ExpressJet Airlines: A14
  • Delta Air Lines: A15-A19
  • US Airways: A20-A24
  • Southwest Airlines: A25-A28

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Destinations

• AirTran Airways (Atlanta, Orlando [begins February 14])
• Continental Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
  • Continental Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Cleveland)
  • Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
• Delta Air Lines (Atlanta, Cancún [begins February 2], Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City)
  • Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Boston, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Orlando, Tampa)
  • Delta Connection operated by Comair (Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia)
  • Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines (Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York-JFK, Orlando)
• ExpressJet Airlines (Birmingham (AL), Jacksonville, Kansas City, New Orleans, San Antonio)
• JetBlue Airways (Boston, Fort Lauderdale [seasonal; begins January 10], New York-JFK)
• Northwest Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
  • Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Indianapolis, Memphis)
• Southwest Airlines (Baltimore/Washington, Chicago-Midway, Fort Lauderdale [begins February 4], Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Tampa)
• US Airways (Charlotte, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Phoenix)
  • US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (New York-LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines (New York-LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Charlotte)
  • US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines (Charlotte, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Charlotte, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines (Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Trans States Airlines (Pittsburgh)

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Terminal C

Terminal C was built in 1987 to house American Airlines' hub, and later Midway Airlines. It is currently under re-development. Terminal C is called "the Barn" or "the Red Roof". Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

Occasionally, flights from Terminal A, such as this plane from Northwest Airlines, must land on Terminal C's runway (5L-23R) during peak traffic hours at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

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Gate Assignment

• Terminal C
  • Gates C1 - C13 under renovation, see Renovations/Expansions; Gate C16 unused
  • American Airlines: C14-C20, C23-C26
  • Air Canada: C21
  • Charter Express: C20
  • Midwest Airlines: C19
  • United Airlines: C21-C22

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Destinations

• Air Canada
  • Air Canada Jazz (Toronto-Pearson)
• American Airlines (Austin, Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, London-Gatwick [ends March 28], London-Heathrow [begins March 29], Miami, New York-LaGuardia, St. Louis)
  • AmericanConnection operated by Trans States Airlines (St. Louis)
  • American Eagle (Boston, Columbus (OH), Fayetteville (AR), Hartford, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Louisville, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Washington-Reagan)
• Midwest Airlines
  • Midwest Connect operated by SkyWest (Milwaukee)
• United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Washington-Dulles)
  • United Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles)
• Charter Express (Cancun, Nassau, Various Caribbean, US destinations)
  • Miami Air International
  • Pace Airlines
  • Sky King Airlines
  • Ryan International

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General Aviation Terminal

The General Aviation Terminal is used as a pilot information center, a private event locale, offices for different companies and also for charter flight embarkations and debarkations (including sports, military, and leisure flights). There is also a rental car facility located in the General Aviation Terminal for general aviation customers, military personnel, and charter flight arrivals.

• Cross-Winds Cafe
• Observation Deck overlooking runway 5R/23L
• Fixed Base Operators: Landmark Aviation and TAC Air
• Executive Jet Aviation ( NetJets )

The North Cargo Terminal of Raleigh Durham International Airport. RDU has two Cargo areas - North Cargo and South Cargo.

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Cargo Terminal

• Airborne Express/DHL (Wilmington OH)
• Business Airfreight (New Bern, Edenton)
• Capital Cargo (Toledo, Ft Lauderdale)
• FedEx (Indianapolis, Newark, Memphis)
• Martinair (UPS) (Wilmington NC, Jacksonville NC, New Bern NC)
• Ram Air Freight (New Bern NC, Charlotte, Richmond, Elizabeth City, Concord, Greenville NC, North Wilkesboro NC, Asheville, Charleston WV)
• UPS (Philadelphia, Louisville)
• US Check / Air Now (Charlotte)

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Military Presence

• The North Carolina National Guard (AH-64A/D Apache attack helicopter unit)

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Parking and Transportation

• Public transportation is operated by the Triangle Transit Authority (TTA), providing service from the airport to Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
• Taxi service is operated by Dulles Taxi Service.
• RDU has 4 Park & Ride Lots: Lot 1 is the cellphone waiting lot. Lots 3 & 4 are currently used, while Lots 2 & 5 are only used for holiday overflow traffic.
• Hotels run shuttles to RDU from 6 a.m. until the last flight has arrived.
• Rental Car facilities include Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty

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Facts

• RDU has 2 observation decks. One overlooks runway 5L/23R near the Air Traffic Control Tower and Park & Ride 2, the other is located at the General Aviation Terminal.
• Before September 11, the FAA planned a fourth runway for RDU but with the demise of Midway Airlines' hub at RDU, passenger traffic decreased.
• In The Simpsons episode Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming, Sideshow Bob wistfully remembers "the days when aviation was a gentleman's pursuit -- back before every Joe Sweatsock could wedge himself behind a lunch tray and jet off to Raleigh-Durham."
• In June of 2007, Midwest Airlines as Midwest Connect, will be the first airline to return to the airport after closing the station. Midwest served RDU from 1998 - 2003 with service to Kansas City and Milwaukee as Midwest Express and Midwest Express Connect.
• In September 2007, United Airlines returned mainline employees permanently to RDU after closing the station in October 2001 as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• To accommodate demand from low-cost carriers (notably Southwest Airlines) five gates were added to Terminal A on the south end in 2001, where Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines moved their operations.

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References

• Raleigh-Durham International Airport (official web site)
• FAA Airport Master Record for RDU (Form 5010 PDF)

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External links

• NCDOT Airport Information: Raleigh-Durham International Airport PDF (315 KiB)
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KRDU
  • ASN accident history for RDU
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KRDU
  • FAA current RDU delay information