Red Oak Municipal (KRDK), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK) is a non-towered public-use field in southwest Iowa, offering three runways including a 5,100-foot paved primary strip long enough for most business turboprops and light jets. The airport carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with attendance staffed weekdays from 0800 to 1700 local. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest customs port is KOMA, roughly 34 nautical miles away. Traffic at KRDK remains light, consistent with its ops tier 2 classification, and dispatchers should expect a seasonal, VFR-oriented operation rather than a full-service jet base.
Runways
Red Oak Municipal has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,100 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Red Oak Municipal has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Red Oak Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Red Oak Municipal recorded 147 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KRDK concentrates in the warmer months, with July and October showing the highest monthly operations counts in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 34 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Red Oak Municipal averages 9.6 days above 90°F in July, 30.0 freeze days in January and 2.5 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.3°F, and January the coldest, at 32.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Red Oak Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Omaha Approach.
REIL lights for runways 05, 17, 23, and 35, PAPI for runways 05, 17, 23, and 35, and MIRL for runways 17/35 and 05/23 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 23 is the calm wind runway.
Power poles 44 feet tall are located 1,650 feet from the runway threshold.
Not maintained from November through April.
Marked with yellow cones.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Red Oak Municipal has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA), 17.08 NM southwest.
Part of the Omaha area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRDK
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KRDK?
KRDK's longest runway is 05/23, a 5,100-foot paved concrete surface, 75 feet wide. This is the primary runway for larger business aircraft operating at Red Oak Municipal Airport. The airport also has runway 17/35, a 2,901-foot paved strip, and a 2,050-foot turf runway 13/31 for lighter traffic.
Is customs clearance available at Red Oak Municipal Airport?
Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KOMA, approximately 34 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals need to route through KOMA or another customs-equipped airport rather than clearing directly at KRDK.
What fuel is available at KRDK?
KRDK offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel for arriving aircraft. The airport is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time, so fuel service outside those hours may not be staffed. Dispatchers should plan fuel stops at Red Oak Municipal Airport around this weekday attendance window.
Are there any operational hazards to know about at KRDK?
Yes, pilots should note power poles reaching 44 feet, located 1,650 feet from the runway threshold, on one runway end at Red Oak Municipal Airport. The field also reports ultralight aircraft activity on and in the vicinity of the airport. Runway 23 is designated as the calm wind runway, and lighting including REILs, PAPIs, and MIRL is pilot-activated via CTAF.