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RDU’s $2.5B Expansion Takes Flight | Raleigh News
RDU’s $2.5 billion expansion is taking flight—with a brand-new 2-mile runway at the heart of it, designed to handle a 70% passenger surge in two decades. Airport leaders are eyeing $1.1 billion in federal funding for the runway and taxiway, with FAA official Daniel Edwards praising their strategic planning—even though he can’t promise specific funds. This runway is just one part of a 10-year master plan that includes repurposing the old runway as a taxiway, tripling parking, upgrading Terminal Two gates, and revamping access roads—all while showcasing RDU’s rare ability to coordinate massive…
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