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==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==


[[Image:SouthwestRDU.jpg|right|thumb|Southwest B737-7H4 taking off on 23R, from the observation park]]
===Observation Park===
===Observation Park===
[[Image:SouthwestRDU.jpg|left|thumb|Southwest B737-7H4 taking off on 23R, from the observation park]]
The airport authority operates an official observation park off of International Drive, located near the Air Traffic Control Tower and Park and Ride 2. The park includes an elevated, covered viewing platform with audio from the control tower. There are benches located on the viewing platform, and benches and picnic tables in the vicinity along with a small playground. Parking at the park is free, and there are public restrooms on site. The observation park offers views of 5L/23R, the longest runway at the airport. The overall field of view is good, with a small obstruction caused by a building between the park and the tarmac.
The airport authority operates an official observation park off of International Drive, located near the Air Traffic Control Tower and Park and Ride 2. The park included an elevated, covered viewing platform with audio from the control tower. There are benches located on the viewing platform, and benches and picnic tables in the vicinity along with a small playground. Parking at the park is free, and there are public restrooms on site. The observation park offers views of 5L/23R, the longest runway at the airport. The overall field of view is good, with a small obstruction caused by a building between the park and the tarmac.


===General Aviation Terminal===
===General Aviation Terminal===
[[Image:RDUgenaviation.jpg|left|thumb|Canadair CL-600-2B16, from the general aviation observation area]]
[[Image:RDUgenaviation.jpg|right|thumb|Canadair CL-600-2B16, from the general aviation observation area]]
Another public viewing area is the second level of the general aviation terminal, just a short walk behind the observation park. This viewing area includes tables and chairs indoors in front of floor to ceiling windows, and a small outdoor deck. Also located here is Crosswinds Cafe, open M-F, 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sat./Sun., 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This area offers unobstructed views of the general aviation ramp and runway 5R/23L.
Another public viewing area is the second level of the general aviation terminal, just a short walk behind the observation park. This viewing area includes tables and chairs indoors in front of floor to ceiling windows, and a small outdoor deck. Also located here is Crosswinds Cafe, open M-F, 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sat./Sun., 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This area offers unobstructed views of the general aviation ramp and runway 5R/23L.


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*'''Air Canada Jazz'''
*'''Air Canada Jazz'''
*'''AirTran Airways'''
*'''American Airlines/Eagle'''
*'''American Airlines/Connection/Eagle'''
*'''Continental Airlines/Connection/Express '''
*'''Delta Air Lines/Connection'''
*'''Delta Air Lines/Connection'''
*'''JetBlue Airways'''
*'''JetBlue Airways'''
*'''Midwest Connect'''
*'''Northwest Airlines/Airlink'''
*'''Southwest Airlines '''
*'''Southwest Airlines '''
*'''United Airlines/Express'''
*'''United Airlines/Express'''
*'''US Airways/Express'''


===Cargo===
===Cargo===
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*'''Capital Cargo'''
*'''Capital Cargo'''
*'''FedEx Express'''
*'''FedEx Express'''
*'''Ram Air Freight'''
*'''UPS Airlines'''
*'''UPS Airlines'''


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==