The Cuddliest Firefighter

To help children who become ill, injured or scared when they or an adult who is traveling with them are in need of help, we added a new, cuddlier, member to the RDU Fire-Rescue team.  Meet the RDU Fire-Rescue Bear, decked out in his fireman’s hat and RDU jacket, ready to give comfort to aRead More

A First Class Departure

American Airlines has given RDU many things over the years – hub status, non-stop service to London and Christina Deutsch.  Since landing in the mid-1980s with the start of hub service, Christina has become a fixture at the airport and we’re really going to miss her come Monday morning. 

Observation Park To Close July 15-19

RDU Airport, NC – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority will close the airport’s popular Observation Park from Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19, weather permitting, to complete routine maintenance of the park’s parking lot. The park will reopen as soon as work is complete. During the closure, those wishing to view planes may do soRead More

General Aviation: A Great Place To View Planes

Update: as of May 2018, General Aviation is now leased by TAC Air and is no longer available for public use. For plane watching, please visit Observation Park. Here at RDU, we have the highly-acclaimed Observation Park, where you can view planes from an elevated platform, listen to the air traffic controllers and allow yourRead More