Red Oak Municipal
RDK · KRDK · Red Oak, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 138° mag · 142° true
- Dimensions
- 2,050 × 210 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,042 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 27 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,042 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,100 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,901 ft | |
| 13/31 | 2,050 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Omaha”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OVR 116.30 · OFF 111.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r105° / 23.5 NM |
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 · 54X | — | r100° / 29.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KRDK / RDK
- Coordinates
- 41.0108, -95.2589
- Elevation
- 1,045 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 123.925 · ☎ 712-623-3220
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Runways
- RWY 23 CALM WIND RWY.
- NOT MNTND NOV-APR.
- +44 FT PWR POLES 1650 FT FM THR.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 17, 23 & 35; PAPI RWY 05, 17, 23 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 & 05/23 - CTAF.
Contact
- NICK HILDRETH
Attendance
- ON CALL WKEND & HOL - AMGR.
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Nearby airports
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About KRDK
Red Oak Municipal (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRDK?
Red Oak Municipal has 3 runways; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRDK?
Red Oak Municipal is in Red Oak, IA, at an elevation of 1,045 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0108, -95.2589.
More about KRDK
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.
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