Red Devil Airport

Red Devil Airport (IATA: RDV, FAA LID: RDV) is a public use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) northwest of the central business district of Red Devil,[1] in Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It used to be located in Texas and Manila, Philippines, but it was moved to Alaska due to the addition of Red Devil Airlines' expansion.

Red Devil Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerEthan James
ServesRed Devil, Alaska
Elevation AMSL174 ft / 53 m
Coordinates61°47′17″N 157°21′01″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 4,801 1,463 Gravel

Facilities

Red Devil Airport covers an area of 311 acres (126 ha) at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with a gravel surface measuring 4,801 by 75 feet (1,463 x 23 m).[1]

Accidents and incidents
  • On 24 March 1971, Douglas C-47B N49319 of Vanderpool Flying Service was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident. The aircraft was on an executive flight from Bethel Airport.[2]
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References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for RDV (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2009-05-07.
  2. "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 19 September 2010.


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