KRDU NOTAMs in plain English

27 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 8:52 pm ET. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (5)Navaid (2)Taxiway (3)Lighting (1)Procedure (4)Obstacle (9)Services (3)

Runway 5

  • Runways 05L/23R closed daily 2300-1900 UTC.

    Runway, from 7:00 pm ET on October 25 until October 31
    FAA text
    10/419 RWY 05L/23R CLSD DLY 2300-1900
  • Runway 05R/23L is closed.

    Runway, from 6:30 am ET until 1:30 pm ET
    FAA text
    10/421 RWY 05R/23L CLSD
  • Runway 05L/23R centerline markings are not standard.

    Runway, until November 20
    FAA text
    09/377 RWY 05L/23R CL MARKINGS NOT STD
  • Runway 05R/23L centerline markings are obscured.

    Runway, until December 31
    FAA text
    09/034 RWY 05R/23L CL MARKINGS OBSC
  • Runway 05R/23L lead-off markings are obscured.

    Runway, until December 31
    FAA text
    09/033 RWY 05R/23L LEAD OFF MARKING OBSC
  • ILS localizer for runway 05L is out of service.

    Navaid, until November 10
    FAA text
    10/261 NAV ILS RWY 05L LOC U/S
  • ILS glideslope for runway 05L is out of service.

    Navaid, until November 10
    FAA text
    10/073 NAV ILS RWY 05L GP U/S

Taxiway 3

  • Taxiway B9 between the approach end of runway 23R and taxiway F is closed daily 2300-1900 UTC.

    Taxiway, from 7:00 pm ET on October 25 until October 31
    FAA text
    10/420 TWY B9 BTN APCH END RWY 23R AND TWY F CLSD DLY 2300-1900
  • Taxiways G, H, and D between taxiways F and J are closed.

    Taxiway, until May 1
    FAA text
    05/323 TWY G, H, TWY D BTN TWY F AND TWY J CLSD
  • Taxiway A5 direction sign between runway 05R/23L and taxiway A is not standard.

    Taxiway, until November 30
    FAA text
    09/302 TWY A5 TWY DIRECTION SIGN BTN RWY 05R/23L AND TWY A NOT STD

Lighting 1

  • Runway lights are out on runway 05L/23R between taxiway B7 and taxiway B8.

    Lighting, until October 26
    FAA text
    10/424 RWY 05L/23R BTN TWY B7 AND TWY B8 CL LGT U/S

Procedure 4

  • Packk Nine departure: Shp… transition not authorized except for aircraft with suitable GPS-based RNAV equipment, because the LIB VOR is out of service.

    Procedure, until May 27
    FAA text
    6/9796 SID RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC. PACKK NINE DEPARTURE... SHPRD TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, LIB VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2610151443-2705272359EST
  • Raleigh One departure: Fayetteville transition not authorized except for aircraft with suitable GPS-based RNAV equipment, because the FAY VOR is out of service.

    Procedure, until April 5
    FAA text
    6/7480 SID RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC. RALEIGH ONE DEPARTURE... FAYETTEVILLE TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, FAY VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2608241545-2704051545EST
  • Packk Nine departure: Fayetteville transition not authorized except for aircraft with suitable GPS-based RNAV equipment, because the FAY VOR is out of service.

    Procedure, until April 5
    FAA text
    6/7479 SID RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC. PACKK NINE DEPARTURE... FAYETTEVILLE TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, FAY VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2608241545-2704051545EST
  • RNAV (GPS) Y approach to runway 5R amended. LNAV/VNAV decision altitude 709 feet, LNAV minimum descent altitude 800 feet, all categories.

    Procedure, until June 10
    FAA text
    6/7198 IAP RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 5R, AMDT 4... LNAV/VNAV DA 709/HAT 289 ALL CATS, LNAV MDA 800/HAT 380 ALL CATS. 2606101604-2806101604EST

Obstacle 9

  • Tower obstacle light (ASR 1004597) about 12.9 nautical miles north of RDU, 634 feet MSL (312 feet AGL), is out of service.

    Obstacle, until January 19
    FAA text
    10/406 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1004597) 360503.70N0784242.90W (12.9NM N RDU) 634FT (312FT AGL) U/S
  • Tower obstacle light (ASR 1048275), about 12.1 NM west-northwest of RDU, is out of service.

    Obstacle, until November 18
    FAA text
    10/272 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048275) 355620.00N0790136.00W (12.1NM WNW RDU) 466.2FT (203.1FT AGL) U/S
  • Tower obstacle light (ASR 1048276), about 12.0 NM west-northwest of RDU, is out of service.

    Obstacle, until November 18
    FAA text
    10/273 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048276) 355617.00N0790135.00W (12.0NM WNW RDU) 478.0FT (203.1FT AGL) U/S
  • Tower light (ASR 1007971) about 12.2 NM north-northwest of RDU, 712 ft MSL (321 ft AGL), is out of service.

    Obstacle, until January 2
    FAA text
    10/068 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007971) 360355.10N0785324.00W (12.2NM NNW RDU) 711.9FT (320.9FT AGL) U/S
  • Tower obstacle light (ASR 1002377), about 10.1 NM east of RDU, is out of service.

    Obstacle, until November 13
    FAA text
    09/366 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002377) 355418.00N0783458.00W (10.1NM E RDU) 848.8FT (498.7FT AGL) U/S
  • Tower light (ASR 1022011) about 9.6 NM east-southeast of RDU, 608 ft MSL (288 ft AGL), is out of service.

    Obstacle, until December 31
    FAA text
    09/263 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022011) 354730.00N0783709.00W (9.6NM ESE RDU) 607.9FT (288.1FT AGL) U/S
  • Crane about 0.6 NM east-northeast of the runway 05L approach end, 535 ft MSL (145 ft AGL), flagged and lighted Wed-Sun and Mon-Tue 1100-2300.

    Obstacle, until November 2
    FAA text
    08/353 OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 355241N0784731W (0.6NM ENE APCH END RWY 05L) 535FT (145FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD WED THU FRI SAT MON TUE 1100-2300
  • Tower light (ASR 1279201) about 5.2 NM southeast of RDU, 642 ft MSL (169 ft AGL), is out of service.

    Obstacle, until November 19
    FAA text
    08/281 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1279201) 354909.60N0784220.00W (5.2NM SE RDU) 642.1FT (169.0FT AGL) U/S
  • Temporary crane 2098 feet from the departure end, 885 feet right of centerline, 75 feet AGL (513 feet MSL). Takeoff obstacle note added for runway 32.

    Obstacle, until December 5
    FAA text
    6/4171 ODP RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL, RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 6B... ADD TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTE: RWY 32, TEMPORARY CRANE 2098FT FROM DER, 885FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, 75FT AGL/ 513FT MSL (2025-ASO-6366-NRA). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2605291918-2612051918EST

Services 3

  • Raleigh approach arrival frequency 127.675 is out of service; use 124.95 instead.

    Services, until October 31
    FAA text
    09/408 COM RALEIGH APP ARR COM 127.675 U/S USE 124.95
  • Runway 23R RVR meter is out of service.

    Services, until July 31
    FAA text
    05/024 RWY 23R RVRM U/S
  • Runway 05L RVR meter is out of service.

    Services, until July 31
    FAA text
    05/025 RWY 05L RVRM U/S

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