RDU Airport, NC – The reopening of Tunnel Road after a week of reconstruction will not open on Saturday as scheduled due to rains on Friday. Workers were in the process of putting primary and secondary asphalt on the newly renovated roadway when the rains began. Based on weather conditions during the next several days,Read More
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Allow Extra Time for Detour if Using Park & Ride Lots 2 and 4 Next Week
RDU Airport, NC – A section of W. International Drive, commonly known as Tunnel Road, will be closed from July 21 – July 28 for major reconstruction. Traffic will be routed along Aviation Parkway to International Drive via I-540 to access Park and Ride Lots 2 and 4. Airport officials suggest customers add at least 20 minutesRead More
America West Airlines Announces RDU Service
RDU Airport, NC – At a press conference this morning, America West Airlines announced that it would begin service between RDU and its main hub in Phoenix beginning on October 28. The Phoenix-based airlines is the nation’s ninth largest and will begin two departures from RDU to Phoenix on Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. These 124 andRead More
RDU Parking Garage Wins International Parking Institute Design Awards
RDU Airport, NC – Parking Garage 3 at RDU International Airport has won two prestigious awards from the International Parking Institute. The IPI awarded the airport with an Award of Merit for design for a parking structure with 800 or more spaces and a President’s Award- Honorable Mention for aesthetics. The Award of Merit is a second-placeRead More
RDU Braces for Busy Memorial Day Weekend
RDU Airport, NC – Airport officials are expecting heavy traffic at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) this Memorial Day holiday and are reminding travelers to give themselves plenty of time to catch flights. Traffic in and out of the airport is expected to be consistently heavy from Thursday, May 24 through Tuesday, May 29 with peak activity expectedRead More