Red Oak Municipal Airport

RDK · KRDK · Red Oak, IA · 1,045 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRDK
Coordinates: 41.0105, -95.2599
Elevation: 1,045 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: RDK
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/12
Distance from city: 2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:15 AM	10:15Z
Sunrise	05:49 AM	10:49Z
Sunset	08:57 PM	01:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:30 PM	02:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:30 PM → 05:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:57 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from KRDK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 17, 23 & 35; PAPI RWY 05, 17, 23 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 & 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,100 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 42k.

Heading: 054° mag · 58° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Rr, 60 ft, 1,752 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 1,000 ft

Heading: 234° mag · 238° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 76 ft, 1,796 ft from threshold, 111 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Runway 14/32

2,050 ft × 210 ft · TURF-F

Heading: 138° mag · 142° true

Heading: 318° mag · 322° true

Runway 17/35

2,901 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 170° mag · 174° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 23 ft, 680 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 350° mag · 354° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 44 ft, 1,124 ft from threshold, 83 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,100 ft
14/32	2,050 ft
17/35	2,901 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.5	OMAHA APP/DEP
AWOS	119.775	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OVR · Omaha	VORTAC	116.30	r105° / 23.5 NM
OFF · Offutt	TACAN	111.70	r097° / 29.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF RED OAK

601 6TH ST, RED OAK, IA

402-658-1782

Manager

KEVIN MCGREW

1674 200TH ST, RED OAK, IA

712-274-3614

Remarks FAA

ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 17, 23 & 35; PAPI RWY 05, 17, 23 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 & 05/23 - CTAF.
ON CALL WKEND & HOL - AMGR.
NICK HILDRETH
RWY 23 CALM WIND RWY.
NOT MNTND NOV-APR.
+44 FT PWR POLES 1650 FT FM THR.
YELLOW CONES.
YELLOW CONES.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRDK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KRDK

Red Oak Municipal Airport (RDK · KRDK) is an airport in Red Oak, IA, at 1,045 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRDK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRDK have a control tower?

No. Red Oak Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KRDK?

Red Oak Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRDK?

Red Oak Municipal Airport is in Red Oak, IA, at an elevation of 1,045 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0105, -95.2599.

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