RDU ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now RDU is landing on 5L, 5R and 32.

Ground

RDU Ground121.700

Tower

RDU Tower119.300

Approach

RDU Approach124.800

Departure

RDU Departure125.300

Combined

RDU Ground/Tower119.300
Listen to RDU liveATC Radio plays RDU tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.

How a flight moves through them

A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.

ClearanceGroundTowerDepartureCenterApproachTowerGroundgatecruisegate

Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.

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