RDU Airfield is Open; Emergency Crews are Responding
RDU Airport, N.C. – Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority was notified by FAA Air Traffic Control at approximately 7:25 p.m. Sunday that a small general aviation aircraft approaching the airport was lost on radar in the vicinity of Umstead State Park. RDU operations and firefighting units responded immediately, which closed the airport runway for a brief period of time. The airfield reopened at approximately 7:45 p.m.
“Search and rescue efforts are underway and will continue to be RDU’s top priority,” said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority.
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The following partners are assisting in the response:
- RDU airport personnel
- N.C. State Highway Patrol
- Raleigh Fire Department
- Raleigh Police Department
- Wake County EMS
- Wake County Sheriff’s Department
- Wake County Emergency Management
- Wake County Fire Services
- Durham Highway Fire Department
- Cary Fire Department
- Cary EMS
We ask that people avoid the area around Umstead State Park while search and rescue efforts are underway.
We will provide more information when it is available. Please follow us on Twitter at @RDUAirport and visit rdu.com for the most recent information.