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FAA Authorizes RDU to Replace its Primary Runway 

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Replacement Runway is the Airport’s Signature Capital Project: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority to seek final permits and begin construction on the replacement of Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s (RDU) primary runway, 5L/23R. The FAA issued a Record of Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact on Aug. 31.   “RDU’s newRead More

RDU Expects Record Travel Over Labor Day Weekend

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More than 225,000 Passengers Expected to Fly Over 225,200 passengers are expected to fly through RDU from Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, exceeding record passenger traffic set in 2019. The projections would mark an increase of 31% over 2022 and 24% over 2019. The number of airline seats already booked by travelers is up 36%Read More

RDU to Install New Parking Guidance System 

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Parking Deck System Will Help Guests Find Open Spaces Faster: RDU is making travel even more convenient by installing a parking guidance system throughout the parking deck to help guests find a space faster. The system recently passed the testing phase on Level 6 and will be installed on the remaining levels by spring 2024. TheRead More

July Passenger Volume Reaches All-Time High at RDU 

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Airport Welcomed Almost 1.4 Million Flyers Last Month: RDU set a new all-time high for monthly passenger volume in July, with 1,389,232 total passengers flying through the airport. Traffic was up 3 percent over last month, 25.6 percent above the same month last year and was 2 percent higher than July 2019. “We are gratefulRead More