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Drone Rules for Raleigh Durham International Airport
Morrisville, North Carolina (nc)
• United States
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), 2400 John Brantley Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA
Lat: 35.8798 • Lng: -78.7856
Air
Permission required
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Summary
This is a major towered airport. LAANC is available, and is required to fly here. Flight in 0 foot grids requires a manual waiver.
Major Towered Airport - FAA Controlled Airspace, LAANC or Manual Approval Required To Fly Here
Class C during active hours (24 hours a day)
- LAANC Available and is required, automatic approval on AirControl
- 0 foot ceilings require manual waivers through FAADroneZone, which could take up to 30-90 days
- Authorization required within a 5 mile radius
Check rules before flying and be vigilant to manned aircraft, likely very frequent due to size