Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s main commercial runway is reaching the end of its lifespan. Built 40 years ago, it’s now due for replacement, and the airport is deep into the work required to make that happen. Today, we’re going behind-the-scenes with Bill Sandifer, executive vice president and chief development officer, to check in on RDU’s largestRead More

The wheels are moving on major improvements along RDU’s primary roadway. The John Brantley Boulevard extension project is one of four key projects happening as part of Transform RDU, the airport’s ambitious multi-year capital improvement program. We caught up with France Campbell, the Airport Authority’s vice president of facilities asset management, to find out theRead More

One of our most visible Transform RDU projects — the expansion of RDU’s Park Economy 3 lot — is well underway. As we continue to make progress, here’s where things stand with the airport’s largest parking facility. More Spaces on the Way Today, almost half of the planned 10,936 spaces at Park Economy 3 areRead More

You may notice something is different when you’re flying through Terminal 2. A new Transform RDU construction wall now spans the full north end of the ticketing hall, replacing a temporary plastic barrier that was put in place in January 2026. So, what’s going on behind the wall? Crews are working to expand Terminal 2.Read More

RDU is growing to meet the air travel needs of our thriving community.  One of the critical projects in Transform RDU, the airport’s $2.5 billion, 10-year capital program, is the widening and extension of John Brantley Boulevard, the main roadway that connects the airport’s terminals.   Early construction is underway on the project, with anticipated road impacts beginning in mid-2027. While the new roadway is being built, guests flying out of Terminal 2 willRead More