Raleigh/Durham, NC · Upcoming 29 Oct 2026 cycle
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Raleigh-Durham Intl
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Route
Preferred IFR routes: 3 changed
Details
preferred IFR route CLE → RDU: new routing CLE CAVVS6 APE SITTR FRIKY ALDAN4 RDU; aircraft none → JETS ONLY: RNAV 1 - DME/DME/IRU OR GPS; area FROM CLEVELAND METRO(CLE,CGF,BKL,LNN,LPR) → FROM CLE,CGF,LNN,LPR preferred IFR route RDU → BED: new routing RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE Q133 JFK DPK DREEM4 BED preferred IFR route RDU → MHT: new routing RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE Q133 JFK LLUND SMYTH ROZZE3 MHT; aircraft none → JETS ONLY, RNAV 1 - DME/DME/IRU OR GPS
History since Aug 2024
▶Effective 03 Sep 2026ACT 2IFR 11FYI 2
Remark
New remark: SAID in use; operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS-B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
FAA text
SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 2 changed
Details
preferred IFR route RDU → CLT is now: RDU CATAR SDAIL CHSLY9 CLT preferred IFR route RDU → CMH is now: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO MCGNS SCRLT3 CMH
▶Effective 09 Jul 2026IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 4 added, 4 changed, 4 removed
Details
new preferred IFR route DJT → RDU: DJT SLIDZ4 LENDS GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC BLOGS3 RDU new preferred IFR route DJT → RDU: DJT TBIRD8 VIYAP Q69 GURGE PETTO DMSTR2 RDU new preferred IFR route RDU → DJT: RDU ROZBO5 ROZBO GARIC OSTNN Y289 DULEE CLMNT3 DJT new preferred IFR route RDU → DJT: RDU ROZBO5 ROZBO SLITT SMPRR ELMSZ Q97 KENLL CPTAN4 DJT preferred IFR route PBI → RDU removed preferred IFR route PWM → RDU is now: PWM RBELA1 CCC TOPRR Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route RDU → CLT is now: RDU CATAR SDAIL CHSLY8 CLT preferred IFR route RDU → IAD is now: RDU OXFRD5 CARML DORRN CAVLR7 IAD preferred IFR route RDU → PBI removed preferred IFR route RDU → PWM is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY GEARS BBOBO Q22 LLUND EEGOR SCOGS4 PWM
▶Effective 14 May 2026IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 3 changed
Details
preferred IFR route RDU → BWI is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY THHMP RAVNN9 BWI preferred IFR route RDU → CLT is now: RDU CATAR SDAIL CHSLY7 CLT preferred IFR route RDU → MSY is now: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD BURGG Q22 CATLN SJI MNSTR2 MSY
▶Effective 19 Mar 2026IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 6 changed
Details
preferred IFR route RDU → DCA is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route RDU → MCO is now: RDU ROZBO5 ROZBO SLITT SMPRR Q85 LPERD GTOUT1 MCO preferred IFR route RDU → MCO is now: RDU ROZBO5 ROZBO SLITT SMPRR Q85 LPERD SNFLD3 MCO preferred IFR route RDU → MSP is now: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO HVQ FWA GIJ KAMMA KKILR4 MSP preferred IFR route RDU → PGD is now: RDU HOOKZ5 DAWTS MRPIT Q409 PUPYY KYYUU LUBBR4 PGD preferred IFR route RDU → SRQ is now: RDU HOOKZ5 DAWTS MRPIT Q409 PUPYY KYYUU LUBBR4 SRQ
▶Effective 22 Jan 2026IFR 2
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 1 added, 30 changed
Details
new preferred IFR route MHT → RDU: MHT PPORT4 CCC TOPRR Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route ACY → RDU is now: ACY LEEAH TRPOD TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route ALLEX → RDU is now: ALLEX FOXBO RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route BOS → RDU is now: BOS SSOXS7 SSOXS Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route BRADD → RDU is now: BRADD FOXBO RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route BWI → RDU is now: BWI CONLE5 COLIN TAPPA HOUKY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route DCA → RDU is now: DCA AMEEE1 COLIN TAPPA HOUKY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route DOVEY → RDU is now: DOVEY ACK Q430 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route EBONY → RDU is now: EBONY BEEKN Q439 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route EWR → RDU is now: EWR ELVAE NECCK WHITE Q409 VILLS NALES Q141 HOUKY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route IAD → RDU is now: IAD JCOBY4 COLIN TAPPA HOUKY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route JFK → RDU is now: JFK WAVEY EMJAY Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route KANNI → RDU is now: KANNI FOXBO RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route LGA → RDU is now: LGA WHITE Q409 VILLS NALES Q141 HOUKY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route MIILS → RDU is now: MIILS BEEKN Q439 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route PBI → RDU is now: PBI SLIDZ3 LENDS GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC BLOGS3 RDU preferred IFR route PBI → RDU is now: PBI TBIRD7 VIYAP Q69 GURGE PETTO DMSTR2 RDU preferred IFR route PHL → RDU is now: PHL OOD TEBEE HAYDO TRPOD TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route PSM → RDU is now: PSM WEEZE SCUPP FOXBO RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route PVD → RDU is now: PVD JUMPR RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route PWM → RDU is now: PWM NUBLE4 CCC TOPRR Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route QUBIS → RDU is now: QUBIS BEEKN Q439 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route RDU → CVG is now: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD HMV CUBIM JAKIE7 CVG preferred IFR route RSW → RDU is now: RSW CSHEL8 VIYAP Q69 GURGE PETTO DMSTR2 RDU preferred IFR route SAILE → RDU is now: SAILE ACK Q430 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route TAFFY → RDU is now: TAFFY PQI Q439 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route TEB → RDU is now: TEB ELVAE COL WHITE Q409 VILLS NALES Q141 HOUKY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route TOPPS → RDU is now: TOPPS BEEKN Q439 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route TUSKY → RDU is now: TUSKY FOXBO RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route VITOL → RDU is now: VITOL ACK Q430 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route WHALE → RDU is now: WHALE ACK Q430 RIFLE Q167 ZJAAY TAQLE3 RDU
▶Effective 27 Nov 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 5 changed
Details
preferred IFR route BTV → RDU is now: BTV DENYU PONCT BIZEX Q75 GVE MELTN ALDAN4 RDU preferred IFR route CLE → RDU is now: CLE CAVVS5 APE SITTR FRIKY ALDAN4 RDU preferred IFR route RDU → ATL is now: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD LEAVI OZZZI2 ATL preferred IFR route RDU → BED is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE Q133 JFK DPK DREEM3 BED preferred IFR route RDU → PSM is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY GEARS BBOBO Q22 FOXWD KLANE TTERI REMDG PSM
▶Effective 02 Oct 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 4 changed
Details
preferred IFR route RDU → BNA is now: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD EDDDY SWFFT3 BNA preferred IFR route RDU → CYUL is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY GEARS BBOBO Q22 LLUND BIZEX Q133 PBERG CARTER-STAR CYUL preferred IFR route RDU → ISP is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD SAWED KALDA SARDI1 ISP preferred IFR route RDU → MDW is now: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO HVQ FWA PANGG7 MDW
▶Effective 07 Aug 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 1 added, 3 changed
Details
new preferred IFR route TEB → RDU: TEB ELVAE COL WHITE Q409 VILLS NALES Q141 HOUKY TAQLE2 RDU preferred IFR route EWR → RDU is now: EWR ELVAE NECCK WHITE Q409 VILLS NALES Q141 HOUKY TAQLE2 RDU preferred IFR route RDU → MDT is now: RDU OXFRD5 CARML COURG BAMMY T299 HAR MDT preferred IFR route RDU → PIE is now: RDU HOOKZ5 DAWTS BLAAN TEEEM BAAMF DADES2 PIE
▶Effective 12 Jun 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 16 changed
Details
preferred IFR route MCO → RDU is now: MCO FATHE4 VIYAP Q69 GURGE PETTO DMSTR2 RDU preferred IFR route RDU → BDL is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE Q481 DPK DPK3 BDL preferred IFR route RDU → BED is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE Q133 JFK DPK MAD HFD DREEM2 BED preferred IFR route RDU → BOS is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE Q133 JFK ROBUC3 BOS preferred IFR route RDU → CYUL is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY GEARS BBOBO Q22 LLUND BIZEX Q133 PBERG CARTR1 CYUL preferred IFR route RDU → CYUL is now: RDU OXFRD5 CARML STPBY AML Q227 STUBN SYR ART IMPACT-STAR CYUL preferred IFR route RDU → DEN is now: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD VXV BNA FAM J112 BUM J110 GCK KIISS CLASH5 DEN preferred IFR route RDU → HOU is now: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD DEBIE IPTAY CHOPZ THRSR JAMMR MERDN AEX WAPPL7 HOU preferred IFR route RDU → IAH is now: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD DEBIE IPTAY CHOPZ THRSR JAMMR MERDN AEX DOOBI3 IAH preferred IFR route RDU → IAH is now: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD DEBIE IPTAY CHOPZ THRSR JAMMR MERDN AEX SKNRD5 IAH preferred IFR route RDU → ISP is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD SAWED KALDA Q439 SARDI CCC ISP preferred IFR route RDU → JFK is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD SAWED Q108 SIE CAMRN5 JFK preferred IFR route RDU → MDW is now: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO HVQ FWA PANGG6 MDW preferred IFR route RDU → MHT is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE Q133 JFK LLUND SMYTH ROZZE2 MHT preferred IFR route RDU → MIA is now: RDU ROZBO5 ROZBO GARIC SPOOF Y313 HOAGG BNFSH3 MIA preferred IFR route RDU → MIA is now: RDU ROZBO5 ROZBO SLITT SMPRR ELMSZ Q97 DEBRL CSTAL3 MIA
▶Effective 15 May 2025FYI 1
▶Effective 17 Apr 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 7 changed
Details
preferred IFR route DTW → RDU is now: DTW LIDDS4 GRIVY NUSMM EKN FRIKY ALDAN4 RDU preferred IFR route RDU → BWI is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY THHMP RAVNN8 BWI preferred IFR route RDU → JAX is now: RDU HOOKZ5 DAWTS MRPIT Q409 SESUE ESENT LUNNI2 JAX preferred IFR route RDU → PHL is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD SAWED Q97 ZJAAY JIIMS4 PHL preferred IFR route RDU → PHL is now: RDU OXFRD5 CARML BBDOL PAATS4 PHL preferred IFR route RDU → PIE is now: RDU HOOKS2 DAWTS BLAAN TEEEM BAAMF DADES2 PIE preferred IFR route RDU → TPA is now: RDU HOOKZ5 DAWTS MRPIT Q409 PUPYY BAAMF DADES2 TPA
▶Effective 20 Mar 2025ACT 3
Remark
New remark: TWY E CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
FAA text
TWY E CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
▶Effective 20 Feb 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 18 added, 5 changed
Details
new preferred IFR route ACY → RDU: ACY LEEAH TRPOD TAQLE2 RDU new preferred IFR route RDU → BED: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE CONFR Q133 JFK DPK MAD HFD DREEM2 BED new preferred IFR route RDU → BHM: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD DEBIE IPTAY CHOPZ THRSR KIOSK BHM new preferred IFR route RDU → BNA: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD VXV SWFFT2 BNA new preferred IFR route RDU → CLT: RDU CATAR SDAIL CHSLY6 CLT new preferred IFR route RDU → DEN: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD VXV BNA FAM J112 BUM J110 GCK KIISS CLASH4 DEN new preferred IFR route RDU → HPN: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY GEARS BBOBO Q22 BESSI CYN BOUNO5 HPN new preferred IFR route RDU → MCI: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD VXV BNA J46 ARG SGF NELVY MHOMS3 MCI new preferred IFR route RDU → MDT: RDU OXFRD5 CARML COURG REEES T299 HAR MDT new preferred IFR route RDU → MEM: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD VXV BNA BLUZZ5 MEM new preferred IFR route RDU → MHT: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD JAMIE CONFR Q133 JFK SMYTH ROZZE2 MHT new preferred IFR route RDU → MKE: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD HMV FLM MACES VINNE BRAVE EXARR MKE new preferred IFR route RDU → MSP: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO HVQ FWA GIJ KAMMA KKILR3 MSP new preferred IFR route RDU → MSY: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD BURGG Q22 CATLN SJI MNSTR1 MSY new preferred IFR route RDU → PIE: RDU HOOKZ5 DAWTS BLAAN RIELE Q103 PUPYY BAAMF DADES1 PIE new preferred IFR route RDU → SJC: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD VXV BNA J46 TUL MMB CIM RSK J58 ILC KNGRY RAZRR5 SJC new preferred IFR route RDU → STL: RDU SHPRD4 SHPRD VXV BNA BOOSH3 STL new preferred IFR route RDU → TEB: RDU OXFRD5 CARML SWNGR JAIKE4 TEB preferred IFR route CLE → RDU is now: CLE CAVVS4 APE SITTR FRIKY ALDAN4 RDU preferred IFR route MDW → RDU is now: MDW EARND ELANR EMMLY ETAME EMEGE FLM SITTR FRIKY ALDAN4 RDU preferred IFR route ORD → RDU is now: ORD EARND ELANR EMMLY ETAME EMEGE FLM SITTR FRIKY ALDAN4 RDU preferred IFR route RDU → DTW is now: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO SITTR JAMOX BONZZ2 DTW preferred IFR route RDU → DTW is now: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO SITTR JAMOX KLYNK3 DTW
▶Effective 26 Dec 2024ACT 4IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 2 changed
Details
preferred IFR route RDU → CMH is now: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO MCGNS SCRLT2 CMH preferred IFR route RDU → DTW is now: RDU LWOOD5 DANCO BKW JAMOX KLYNK3 DTW
▶Effective 31 Oct 2024IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 4 changed
Details
preferred IFR route PBI → RDU is now: PBI TBIRD6 VIYAP Q69 GURGE PETTO DMSTR2 RDU preferred IFR route RDU → JFK is now: RDU HURIC4 FEBEL GUILD SAWED Q108 SIE CAMRN4 JFK preferred IFR route RDU → RSW is now: RDU HOOKZ5 DAWTS MRPIT Q409 PUPYY Q103 CYNTA SHFTY6 RSW preferred IFR route RSW → RDU is now: RSW CSHEL7 VIYAP Q69 GURGE PETTO DMSTR2 RDU
▶Effective 03 Oct 2024ACT 1FYI 1
Navaid
Runway 23L: remark: DME UNUSBL BYD 28 DEGS LEFT OF CRS. → DME UNUSBL BYD 20 DEGS LEFT OF CRS.
▶Effective 05 Sep 2024IFR 2
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 6 changed
Details
preferred IFR route EWR → RDU is now: EWR DIXIE T224 TAPPA T398 RDU RDU preferred IFR route EWR → RDU is now: EWR ELVAE NECCK DIXIE T303 LEEAH T315 CHOPS T224 TAPPA HOUKY MEYER RDU preferred IFR route RDU → BUF is now: RDU OXFRD5 CARML BBDOL STPBY AML Q221 DLMAR BENEE BUF preferred IFR route RDU → BWI is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY THHMP RAVNN7 BWI preferred IFR route RDU → CYUL is now: RDU OXFRD5 CARML STPBY AML Q227 STUBN SYR ART IMPAC-STAR CYUL preferred IFR route RDU → SYR is now: RDU OXFRD5 CARML BBDOL STPBY AML Q227 STENT CFB T335 CORTA SYR
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