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RDV Weather Red Devil Airport

Red Devil, AlaskaElevation 174 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASL · 7 NM SE · 13 min old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASL
WIND
150@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at RDV.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 38F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 38 S 13 kt 26 kt 91% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Light Rain 44/37 SW 9 kt 22 kt 55%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 42/36 SE 9 kt – 41%
Wednesday Light Rain 43/34 SE 9 kt 22 kt 92%
Thursday Rain And Snow 41/36 SE 13 kt – 80%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 41/32 SE 9 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 38/29 SW 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 36 SW 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0225Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,820 ft

10/28
Dimensions
4,820 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 10121°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28301°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
174 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1743Z 9:43 AM
Loggable night
0331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1743Z (9:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1643Z (8:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Red Devil Airport is in Red Devil, Alaska. Field elevation 174 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerKEN SMITH
Manager phone907-676-0505
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARDV
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.7881, -157.3500
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

RDV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASL (7 NM SE, VFR).

PASL Sleetmute Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
PANI Aniak Airport
64 NM W
VFR
PASV Sparrevohn LRRS Airport
66 NM SE
MVFR
PAHC Holy Cross Airport
72 NM W
MVFR
PATL Tatalina LRRS Airport
77 NM NE
IFR
PAHX Shageluk Airport
82 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THR MKD BY 30 IN REFLECTIVE ORANGE CONES.
›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.
›PTNS WASHBOARDED & ROUGH; 3 IN RIDGES & 2 IN DEPRESSIONS.
›THR MKD BY 30 IN REFLECTIVE ORANGE CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗RDV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RDV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for RDV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does RDV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for RDV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at RDV?
RDV sits at 174 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RDV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.