General Aviation
The new General Aviation (GA) area is home to the 22,000-square foot General Aviation (GA) Terminal supporting two Fixed-Base Operators. The complex offers 30 acres of aircraft parking space for a variety of aircraft sizes, new corporate hangars and terminal. The contemporary styling of the GA Terminal reflects the Triangle region's corporate community and the hi-tech companies it serves.

The GA Terminal is open to the public, and features a balcony where aviation enthusiasts can watch planes take off and land. Crosswinds Café offers meals, snacks and beverages for hungry aviation buffs.

General Aviation Redevelopment Project Timeline

Phase I – Began in 1997 and is a three-phase project to enhance RDU's GA area.

Phase II — completed in 2002

• Included the redevelopment of Park & Ride Lot 2, site preparation for future buildings and hangars, realignment of East International Drive and several other project components.

Phase III — completed in 2004

• Included new General Aviation (GA) terminal featuring a restaurant and conference rooms. The terminal opened in spring 2004.
• The airport's general aviation operators, Piedmont Hawthorne and Southern Jet, also built new hangars and business offices.

Final paving on the ramp expansion was completed in May 2005.