Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Red Oak Municipal Airport in Red Oak, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Red Oak, IA at 1,045 ft. KRDK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 14, 17, 23) — longest 5,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.775. Track KRDK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRDK 290155Z AUTO 07005KT 9SM CLR 28/24 A2989 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KRDK
KRDK is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,045 ft). KRDK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 30 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KRDK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,100 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 14 | 2,050 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 2,901 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 17 | 2,901 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 32 | 2,050 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 23 | 5,100 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KRDK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Red Oak Municipal Airport in Red Oak, IA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KRDK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRDK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 41%
- 05
- 17%
- 14
- 16%
- 23
- 12%
- 35
- 12%
- 32
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRDK
- FAA LID
- RDK
- City
- Red Oak
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,045 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0105, -95.2599
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRDK reported VFR conditions during about 81.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 270 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 20.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.6 | 16.8 | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 75.6 | 15.2 | 5.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 74.3 | 17.2 | 6.2 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 80.9 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| May | 81.3 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 91.2 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 90.4 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 88.0 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 85.5 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 84.0 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 82.6 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 67.7 | 17.9 | 9.0 | 5.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.4 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 9.5 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRDK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRDK?+
KRDK has 6 runways — 05, 14, 17, 23, 32, 35; the longest is 5,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRDK report its own weather?+
Yes — Red Oak Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRDK have a TAF?+
No — KRDK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 30 nm away.
Does KRDK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRDK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRDK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK)
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