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Red Dog Airport.
Red Dog, Alaska · 969 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
969
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Noatak Airport (WTK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Red Dog Airport (PADG / RDB) is a general aviation field serving Red Dog, Alaska. Field elevation is 969 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RDB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Noatak Airport (WTK, 28 nm), Kivalina Airport (KVL, 42 nm), and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ, 69 nm). The field has a single 6,312-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RDB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as PARD and AED. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RDB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PADG
IATA
RDB
FAA / Local
DGG
Elevation
969 ft
Coordinates
68.0321° N · 162.8990° 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 AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 969 ft, RDB sits higher than 88% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,312 ft
- 03/216,312 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,312 ft
RDB's 6,312 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 28nmWTKNoatak AirportNoatak
- 42nmKVLKivalina AirportKivalina
- 69nmOTZRalph Wien Memorial AirportKotzebue
- 85nmORVRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportNoorvik
- 85nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
- 87nmLURCape Lisburne LRRS AirportCape Lisburne
Location
Open the full mapPADG · Red Dog Airport · Red Dog, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RDB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,736 nm | 4h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,180 nm | 5h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,263 nm | 5h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,302 nm | 5h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,471 nm | 6h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,489 nm | 6h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,495 nm | 6h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RDB?
- Red Dog Airport's longest paved runway is 6,312 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 RDB?
- Red Dog Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,312 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RDB?
- The closest alternate is Noatak Airport (WTK), about 28 nm away, followed by Kivalina Airport (KVL) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RDB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 38m (527 nm), Seattle about 4h 26m (1,736 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 28m (2,180 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.