FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023
Location
| FAA Identifier: | RAP |
| Lat/Long: | 44-02-43.2000N 103-03-26.5000W
44-02.720000N 103-03.441667W
44.0453333,-103.0573611
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3203.5 ft. / 976.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08E (2010) |
| From city: | 8 miles SE of RAPID CITY, SD |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 57703 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 08/1950 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | DENVER CENTER |
| FSS: | HURON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | RAP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY A & B LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 05, 14, 23, 32 OPR CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes, LNDG FEES RQRD FOR AIRCRAFT 12,500 LBS OR GTR. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 125.85 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | 118.525 (605-393-2832) |
| RAPID CITY GROUND: | 121.9 [0600-2200] |
| RAPID CITY TOWER: | 125.85 257.8 [0600-2200] |
| ELLSWORTH APPROACH: | 119.5 |
| ELLSWORTH DEPARTURE: | 119.5 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| NG OPS: | 123.05 238.375FM 41.925FM |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (RAPID CITY RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH CTL (RCA) CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| RAPr322/4.6 | | RAPID CITY VORTAC | | 112.30 | | 13E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
A:100LL & JETA SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY NE SIDE OF GA RAMP. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 8701 x 150 ft. / 2652 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 65 /R/C/W/T | | Single wheel: | 140.0 | | Double wheel: | 190.0 | | Double tandem: | 300.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 44-03.229725N | | 44-01.967497N |
| Longitude: | 103-03.900403W | | 103-02.963327W |
| Elevation: | 3191.2 ft. | | 3142.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 144 magnetic, 152 true | | 324 magnetic, 332 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8701 TODA:8701 ASDA:8701 LDA:8701 | | TORA:8701 TODA:8701 ASDA:8701 LDA:8701 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 25 ft. fence, 1000 ft. from runway, 435 ft. left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 3601 x 75 ft. / 1098 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 15 /F/C/X/T | | Single wheel: | 12.5 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 5/23 NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 44-02.872045N | | 44-03.151763N |
| Longitude: | 103-03.829250W | | 103-03.104955W |
| Elevation: | 3173.0 ft. | | 3203.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 054 magnetic, 062 true | | 234 magnetic, 242 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3601 TODA:3601 ASDA:3601 LDA:3601 | | TORA:3601 TODA:3601 ASDA:3601 LDA:3601 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 15 ft. road, 628 ft. from runway, 28:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF RAPID CITY
4550 TERMINAL RD - STE 102
RAPID CITY, SD 57703
Phone 605-394-4195 |
| Manager: | PATRICK DAME
4550 TERMINAL RD - STE 102
RAPID CITY, SD 57703
Phone 605-394-4195 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 77 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 59 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 11 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 | | Helicopters: | | 5 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 120/day * | | 38% | transient general aviation | | 25% | local general aviation | | 18% | commercial | | 15% | air taxi | | 5% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | TWR HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY OF TWY T1 AND TWY T2 AND TWY B AT AER RWY 23 |
| - | USE OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) RAMP IS OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY; FOR PPR CALL ANG FLIGHT OPS AT (605) 737-6128. NORMAL ANG OPS ARE TUES-FRI 1400-0030Z++ EXCEPT HOLIDAYS. |
| - | OVERNIGHT PARKING ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED TIEDOWN AREAS ONLY. |
| - | CTC GROUND FOR FREE TIE-DOWN LOCATIONS, OR CALL ARPT OPNS AT 605-593-3419. |
| - | ALL CHARTER SERVICED ACFT OVER 12,500 LBS MUST CTC ARPT OPNS AT 605-593-3419 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. |
| - | DIVERTING NON-BASED AIR CARRIERS CTC ARPT OPS AT (605) 593-3419 PRIOR TO DIVERTING DUE TO LIMITED GATE SPACE. NO CUSTOMS SERVICE AVBL. |
| - | FOR CD CTC GND OR ATCT ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC RAP ATCT AT 605-393-1161. WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257. |
| - | RWY 5/23 NOT AVBL TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS TO TAXI. |
| - | HIGH VOL OF HELI TOURS INVOF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; ALL OTR ACFT SHOULD RMN AT OR ABOVE 7700 FT AND MAINTAIN 1 NM HORIZONTAL SEPARATION FROM THE MONUMENTS; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES. |
| - | BE ALERT: EXTENSIVE MILITARY JET TFC INVOF & NNW OF ARPT. |
| - | LINE-OF-SIGHT IS RESTRICTED BETWEEN RY 14 & RY 23 PHYSICAL ENDS. |
| - | 152 FT AGL TWR 2.5 NM NNW OF ARPT. |
| - | BE ALERT DO NOT MISTAKE ELLSWORTH AFB, LOCATED 6.5 NM NNW FOR RAPID CITY RGNL. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 32 | |
download (260KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (239KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (233KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (239KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (258KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (241KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (175KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (156KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRCA - Ellsworth Air Force Base (6 nm N)
49B - Sturgis Municipal Airport (26 nm NW)
KSPF - Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (41 nm NW)
KHSR - Hot Springs Municipal Airport (43 nm S)
KEFC - Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (54 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Kevin Vosper
Photo taken 07-May-2011
looking southeast.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Rapid City Regional Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 08-Jun-2023
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 04:34 | | 10:34 |
| Sunrise | | 05:10 | | 11:10 |
| Sunset | | 20:32 | | 02:32 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:08 | | 03:08 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Jun-2023 05:43:55 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 08-Jun-2023 23:43:55 |
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| METAR |
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| KRAP | 090452Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP092 T02060128
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KRCA
5nm N | 090455Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02140114 $
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| TAF |
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| KRAP | 081726Z 0818/0918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 FM082000 13010KT P6SM SCT080 FM090300 32006KT P6SM FEW100
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KRCA
5nm N | 090300Z 0903/1009 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 QNH2980INS TS OVR BLKHILS 17-22 BECMG 0921/0922 VRB15G30KT 0800 TSRA BKN045CB QNH2988INS BECMG 1002/1003 VRB15G25KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN055CB OVC070 QNH2987INS TEMPO 1003/1006 -TSRA OVC055CB BECMG 1005/1006 29012KT 9000 -SHRA OVC020 QNH2989INS TX28/0921Z TN18/0911Z
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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