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PADG · Red Dog Airport

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID PADG Elev 969 ft Lat 68° 1.93' N Lon 162° 53.94' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,312 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
03 042° 6,312 ft 100 ft Asphalt (good) No —
21 222° 6,312 ft 100 ft Asphalt (good) No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 23 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.0: click mic to activate PAPI Rwy 03 and 21; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.0: click mic to activate PAPI Rwy 03 and 21; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.0: click mic to activate rotg bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

All translated remarks (4)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds and wildlife on Rwy and invof arpt.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 03–21: H6312X100 (ASPH–GRVD) PCR 400 F/A/X/T HIRL RWY 03…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.0: click mic to activate PAPI Rwy 03 and 21; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 03 and 21; HIRL Rwy 03–21—123.0

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.0: click mic to activate rotg bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT rotg bcn—123.0

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (23 sentences)
  • ·ALASKA 209 RED DEVIL (RDV) 1 NW UTC–9(–8DT) N61º47.28´ W157º21.02´ 181 NOTAM FILE ENA RWY 10–28: 4820X75 (GRVL) RWY 10: Trees.
  • ·Ngt ops NA exc rotary wing.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt; recommend visual inspection before use.
  • ·Sleetmute airstrip 8 mi SE.
  • ·Rwy 10–28, ptns washboarded and rough; 3 in ridges and 2 in depressions.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 thld marked by 30 in reflective orange cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-676-0505
  • ·SPARREVOHN (H) (H) VORW/DME 117.2 SQA Chan 119 N61º05.91´ W155º38.07´ 293º 64.5 NM to fld. 2501/18E.
  • ·DME unusable: 009º–018º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ 019º–029º byd 16 NM 030º–039º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ VOR unusable: 009º–018º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ 019º–029º byd 16 NM 030º–039º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·RWY 03: TORA–6312 TODA–6312 ASDA–6033 LDA–5754 RWY 21: TORA–6312 TODA–6312 ASDA–6033 LDA–5754
  • ·Rwy 21 PAPI offset 12.5 degs.
  • ·Attended irregularly. 279 ft safety area N end and 279 ft safety area S end.
  • ·ARFF Index B ops supported.
  • ·Clsd to acr ops with more than 30 pax seats excp PPR—AMGR.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –14C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-754-5445
  • ·AWOS–3P 131.05 (907) 754–5000.
  • ·NOATAK NDB/DME (MHW) 414 OQK Chan 39 N67º34.21´ W162º58.36´ 352º 27.9 NM to fld. 85/11E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a local call to Kotzebue FSS dial 907–442–3310.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kotzebue FSS dial 1–800–478–7460.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·ROBE LAKE SPB (See VALDEZ on page 251) ROBERT/BOB/CURTIS MEML (See NOORVIK on page 182) ROCKING T RANCH (See DELTA JUNCTION on page 91) ROLAND NORTON MEML AIRSTRIP (See SELAWIK on page 216) MC GRATH H–1B, 2J, L–3C NOME H–1A, L–4H AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

Tags

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Source: OurAirports community

IATA · RDB

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=1

  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1985-06-09 Piper PA-31-350 · Fuel exhaustion · day →

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 412 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 412 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 498 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 515 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 515 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 515 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 521 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 521 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 528 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 538 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 69 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 69 nm
David William Olson Nome AK 220 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 220 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 220 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 220 nm
Robert Joseph Mercier Jr Barrow AK 241 nm
Ryan Patrick Quigley Barrow AK 241 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 245 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 245 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 69 nm
David William Shrader Kotzebue AK 69 nm
Eric David Sieh Kotzebue AK 69 nm
Steven Lee Cantine Kotzebue AK 69 nm
Colton David Sieh Kotzebue AK 69 nm
Randy Allen Scherer Kotzebue AK 69 nm
Hiram W Walker Kotzebue AK 69 nm
Tim M Tessier Kotzebue AK 69 nm
Shawn David Nelson Kotzebue AK 69 nm
Johnny Ja Ku Kotzebue AK 69 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 409 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 521 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 527 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 527 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1666 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1703 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1713 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1741 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1745 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1755 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.