RDV Red Devil Airport

Before you fly into RDV

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,180.6'

MSL · field 180.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 28

H/W +3 · X/W 4 kt R

METAR & TAF RDV

RDV does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PASL (SLEETMUTE) · 7.4 NM away. Conditions at RDV may differ.

METAR · PASL

Observed 06:56Z

PASL 280656Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC060 13/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01330072

Wind: VAR @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 13°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -152 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

RDV does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAMC (MC GRATH) · 85.1 NM away. Conditions at RDV may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF PAMC 280520Z 2806/2906 24010KT P6SM -RA OVC040 FM290000 22090KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–29 00:00Z

Wind: 240° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 4,000 ft
Weather: light rain

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM NW
VFR sectional: MC GRATH
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KEN SMITH
Phone: 907-676-0505
Address: PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE AK 99519

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 28

280°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 28

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
10/28Favored	100° / 280°	4,820 ft	GRVL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
10	—	—	—	—	—	—	25', trees, 0' from thr, 120' R of cntrln, slope 0
28	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 0' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of RDV RED DEVIL in RED DEVIL, ALASKA, showing runways 10/28 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

RDV · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

RDV · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSPE BFR USE.
NIGHT OPS NA EXC ROTARY WING.
SLEETMUTE AIRSTRIP 8 MI SE.
BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON RWY & INVOF ARPT.

Approach & departure obstructions

10THR MKD BY 30 IN REFLECTIVE ORANGE CONES.
28THR MKD BY 30 IN REFLECTIVE ORANGE CONES.

Other notes

10/28PTNS WASHBOARDED & ROUGH; 3 IN RIDGES & 2 IN DEPRESSIONS.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · RDV

Answer card

ICAO: RDV
Name: RED DEVIL
Location: RED DEVIL, ALASKA
Elevation: 180.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,180.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 10/28 · 4,820 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 21°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 28

Red Devil Airport is in Red Devil, Alaska. Field elevation is 180.6 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 10/28, which is 4,820 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. The runway headings are magnetic, with 10/28 oriented 121°/301°. Published pattern altitude is not listed, so a standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern is the best planning reference for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Night operations are not authorized except for rotary wing aircraft. That matters here.

The published remarks also flag runway surface issues. Portions of 10/28 are washboarded and rough, with 3-inch ridges and 2-inch depressions. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before use is a smart call. Thresholds are marked by 30-inch reflective orange cones. Birds and wildlife are also reported on and near the runway. Sleetmute Airstrip is 8 miles southeast. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call on CTAF for current services before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Red Devil Airport (RDV)?

RDV has one runway, 10/28. It is 4,820 ft long and gravel.

Does Red Devil Airport have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for RDV. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedure changes before flight.

Is Red Devil Airport towered?

No. RDV is not towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for local traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at Red Devil Airport?

A published pattern altitude is not listed in the facts. Plan on 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Can you fly into RDV at night?

Night operations are not authorized except for rotary wing aircraft. Fixed-wing night arrival or departure should not be planned here.

What runway condition issues are reported at RDV?

Published remarks say parts of runway 10/28 are washboarded and rough, with 3-inch ridges and 2-inch depressions. The runway condition is unmonitored. Inspect it visually before use.

What should I know about wildlife at Red Devil Airport?

Birds and wildlife are reported on the runway and in the vicinity. Treat the field as active wildlife territory on arrival, taxi and departure.

Are there any FBOs on the field at RDV?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

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