Winter weather preparations start well before the temperature falls. RDU works closely with our airline partners to ensure cold temperatures don’t freeze your travel plans. Bitter cold temperatures require airlines to take extra steps to ensure snow, slush and ice don’t accumulate on aircraft. You might have heard the term “deicing” from a pilot orRead More

It was a turbulent year at Raleigh-Durham International Airport as the demand for air travel plunged to unprecedented lows amid the global health crisis. The Airport Authority responded quickly by adopting a survival budget designed to keep the lights on during the pandemic, cutting spending by nearly half and deferring $96 million in construction projects.Read More

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making changes to air traffic procedures for Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) expected in February 2021. The FAA determined the changes are necessary to improve safety, efficiency and operator use. Performance-based navigation (PBN) is a national FAA initiative to modernize and streamline air traffic flow into and out of airports.Read More

Airport invites local student for private tour after receiving his encouraging note Team RDU was touched to receive customer feedback from a young aviation enthusiast during the early stages of the global health pandemic, when passenger traffic reached record lows and the airport community faced uncertainty about what the future would hold. 10-year-old Jack wroteRead More

RDU proudly celebrates Black History Month and the Authority’s focus on diversity and inclusion at the airport. Our Minority, Women-Owned Small Business program continues to flourish and grow along with our region. “RDU is an economic driver for this region and we want as many businesses as possible to share in that economic opportunity,” saidRead More