Airports / Iowa / KRDK
Red Oak Municipal Airport.
Red Oak, Iowa · 1,047 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KRDK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,047
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Red Oak, Iowa, Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,047 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KRDK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 30 nm), Eppley Airfield (OMA, 34 nm), and Lincoln Airport (LNK, 69 nm). KRDK offers 2 runways, the longest 5,100-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KRDK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KRDK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRDK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Red Oak Municipal
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700, on call weekends and holidays
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRDK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KRDK
Elevation
1,047 ft
Coordinates
41.0108° N · 95.2588° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,047 ft, KRDK sits lower than 53% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,100 ft
- 055,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 172,901 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,100 ft
KRDK's 5,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 34nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 69nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 76nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 79nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 97nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
Location
Open the full mapKRDK · Red Oak Municipal Airport · Red Oak, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRDK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Denver (DEN) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 496 nm | 1h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRDK?
- Red Oak Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KRDK?
- Red Oak Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Red Oak Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KRDK: Red Oak Municipal. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KRDK?
- The closest alternate is Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), about 30 nm away, followed by Eppley Airfield (OMA) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRDK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 11m (336 nm), Denver about 1h 25m (436 nm), Dallas about 1h 33m (496 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.