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Raleigh-Durham (RDU) delays and ground stop status

Morrisville, NC · in Washington Center (ZDC) airspace
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There is no ground stop at RDU as of .

Raleigh-Durham (RDU, ICAO KRDU) serves Morrisville, NC and sits in Washington Center (ZDC) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:41 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 11 ground stops at RDU, ranking tied #24 of 66 airports with ground stops (1% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 18 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 12 (Eastern time), citing equipment outage.

No ground stop at RDU right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated .

Weather nowVFRWind 220° 4 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling
Delay outlook · 12 hLow
  • 11 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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RDU history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at RDU
Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days
Last 30 days
5
Last 90 days
11
Average length
1 hr 20 min
Longest
2 hr 59 min
Most common reasons
thunderstorms · 5equipment outage · 4low ceilings · 1

RDU ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/New_York).
National rank
#24 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops
1% of 791
Median length
1 hr 18 min
1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start
No clear pattern
Busiest day
Monday
Latest ground stop
equipment outage
Start time, local (11 stops with a known start)
  • overnight midnight–6 AM0
  • morning 6 AM–noon3
  • afternoon noon–6 PM4
  • evening 6 PM–midnight4
Recent ground stops at RDU
StartedLengthReason
Oct 12, 22:55 UTC1 hr 5 minequipment outage
Oct 12, 21:28 UTC1 hr 26 minequipment outage
Oct 12, 19:59 UTC1 hr 2 minequipment outage
Oct 12, 14:25 UTC2 hr 3 minequipment outage
Oct 11, 16:17 UTC1 hr 29 minthunderstorms
Aug 30, 11:19 UTC47 minlow ceilings
Aug 21, 23:32 UTC1 hr 42 minthunderstorms
Aug 11, 22:05 UTC32 minthunderstorms
Jul 20, 22:39 UTC2 hr 59 minthunderstorms
Jul 20, 20:01 UTC1 hr 18 minthunderstorms

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Forecast for RDU (TAF)
Issued 14/2340Z · valid 15/0000Z to 16/0000Z · times are UTC (Z)
WhenChangeCategoryWindVisibilityCloudsWeather
15/0000Z–1600ZBaseVFR23003KT6+ miFEW 15,000—
15/1600Z–0000ZFromVFR04004KT6+ miSCT 4,000—
TAF KRDU 142340Z 1500/1524 23003KT P6SM FEW150 FM151600 04004KT P6SM SCT040
RDUBWIORFPHLRIC

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About Raleigh-Durham

RDU at a glance

IATA / FAA code
RDU
ICAO code
KRDU
Location
Morrisville, NC, United States
Coordinates
35.8801° N, 78.7880° W
Time zone
America/New_York · now Thu, 2:41 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC)
Washington Center (ZDC)
Ground stops, last 90 days
11 (#24 of 66 airports)

Airports near RDU

Straight-line distance from RDU
  • GSO Piedmont Triad
    Greensboro, NC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    66 mi
    106 km
  • CLT Charlotte Douglas
    Charlotte, NC · live ground stop status · 15 ground stops in 90 days
    130 mi
    209 km
  • RIC Richmond
    Richmond, VA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
    139 mi
    223 km
  • MYR Myrtle Beach
    Myrtle Beach, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    152 mi
    245 km
  • ORF Norfolk
    Norfolk, VA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    160 mi
    258 km
  • CAE Columbia Metropolitan
    Columbia, SC · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
    188 mi
    303 km

RDU ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Raleigh-Durham (RDU) right now?
No. As of Oct 15, 04:58 UTC there is no ground stop at RDU. This page updates every minute.
How often does RDU have ground stops?
GroundStop.app recorded 11 ground stops at RDU in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 20 min on average (longest 2 hr 59 min). That ranks tied #24 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at RDU?
Recently the most common reasons at RDU were thunderstorms, equipment outage, low ceilings. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles RDU?
RDU is in the airspace of Washington Center (ZDC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting RDU right now?
There are no weather alerts for the RDU area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 220° 4 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Raleigh-Durham (RDU)?
The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Piedmont Triad (GSO, 66 mi), Charlotte Douglas (CLT, 130 mi), Richmond (RIC, 139 mi) and Myrtle Beach (MYR, 152 mi). In the last 90 days CLT had 15 ground stops, RIC had 1 ground stop, CAE had 1 ground stop.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?
A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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