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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
Rules Edit History: Raleigh Durham International Airport
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Jun 3, 2026 9:46 AM
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• Larger radius
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Your proposed edit has been approved. It accurately reflects the updated flight authorization requirements at RDU, including the availability and necessity of LAANC for drone operations.
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- https://adip.faa.gov/agis/public/#/airportData/RDU — Info found at ICOA Id KRDU
- https://airaware.aloft.ai/?lat=35.94631293895088&long=-78.7791947867058 — Info found at ICOA Id KRDU
- https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/where_can_i_fly/airspace_restrictions/flying_near_airports — Info found at ICOA Id KRDU
- https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad — Info found at ICOA Id KRDU
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- Permission required is drone over 250g
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| Mapped shapes | 53372c71-40cf-4b3a-8f1f-a58850acd4b4 | ebbc0696-3629-4a93-9804-7343d122bf1a |
May 27, 2026 8:25 PM
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• enhanced flying rules for airport
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Your rule edit passed automated review. The submitted source supports the restricted location, and your outline appears to match the selected place.
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- https://adip.faa.gov/agis/public/#/airportData/RDU — Info found at ICOA Id KRDU
- https://airaware.aloft.ai/?lat=35.94631293895088&long=-78.7791947867058 — Info found at ICOA Id KRDU
- https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad — Info found at ICOA Id KRDU
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| Summary | You can't fly near airports. However you can fly closer with a LAANC waiver. | This is a major towered airport. LAANC is available, and is required to fly here. Flight in 0 foot grids requires a manual waiver. |
| Mapped shapes | 39078a37-4c74-4e4b-b892-b43cf36e95ef | 53372c71-40cf-4b3a-8f1f-a58850acd4b4 |
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LAANC Waiver https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/
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#### 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
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+ + --- + + 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
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| Mapped shapes | 9dba17e0-05f8-42ed-9e94-359a3f3e3883 | 39078a37-4c74-4e4b-b892-b43cf36e95ef |
Feb 2, 2026 4:04 PM
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• Restored rules to match edit 8ce14aa2-2472-4afe-849d-ca618013ee46
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| Rule category | Ground | Air |
| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | You can't fly near airports. However you can fly closer with a LAANC waiver. |
| Mapped shapes | — | 2863ca8c-d453-44e0-87d4-48681ad92578 |
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LAANC Waiver https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/
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+ LAANC Waiver https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/
Feb 2, 2026 4:03 PM
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• Restored rules to match edit 93f30238-d8f6-4590-8e0e-81984e5c686b
Feb 2, 2026 4:00 PM
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• Reverted to before edit 8ce14aa2-2472-4afe-849d-ca618013ee46
Feb 2, 2026 4:00 PM
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• Reverted to before edit 8ce14aa2-2472-4afe-849d-ca618013ee46
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| Rule category | Air | Ground |
| Flight status | NoFly | Unknown |
| Summary | No fly in airport | — |
| Mapped shapes | 5da41944-afb8-401a-b8f7-c555bef0a319 | — |
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Bro don't fly here
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- Bro don't fly here
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| Rule category | Ground | Air |
| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | You can't fly near airports. However you can fly closer with a LAANC waiver. |
| Mapped shapes | — | 2863ca8c-d453-44e0-87d4-48681ad92578 |
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LAANC Waiver https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/
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+ LAANC Waiver https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/
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| Mapped shapes | c1e6c754-fc60-45ae-bbf1-52d7bf1e12d4 | 750707e5-eb45-4f15-b61d-2300e0be8f47 |
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| Rule category | Ground | Air |
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | You can't fly at airports. |
| Mapped shapes | — | c1e6c754-fc60-45ae-bbf1-52d7bf1e12d4 |
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Did you read any of the stuff the FAA says?
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+ Did you read any of the stuff the FAA says?
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| Rule category | Ground | Air |
| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | No fly in airport |
| Mapped shapes | — | 5da41944-afb8-401a-b8f7-c555bef0a319 |
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Bro don't fly here
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