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KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

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 -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving 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
RAPr322/4.6RAPID CITY VORTAC112.3013E

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 44-03.229725N44-01.967497N
Longitude: 103-03.900403W103-02.963327W
Elevation: 3191.2 ft.3142.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 144 magnetic, 152 true324 magnetic, 332 true
Declared distances: TORA:8701 TODA:8701 ASDA:8701 LDA:8701TORA:8701 TODA:8701 ASDA:8701 LDA:8701
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: rollouttouchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 25 ft. fence, 1000 ft. from runway, 435 ft. left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clearnone

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
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: 44-02.872045N44-03.151763N
Longitude: 103-03.829250W103-03.104955W
Elevation: 3173.0 ft.3203.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 054 magnetic, 062 true234 magnetic, 242 true
Declared distances: TORA:3601 TODA:3601 ASDA:3601 LDA:3601TORA:3601 TODA:3601 ASDA:3601 LDA:3601
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, 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: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none15 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: 78
Single engine airplanes: 61
Multi engine airplanes: 12
Jet airplanes: 3
Helicopters: 2
    
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 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 32   download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (238KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14   download (235KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32   download (238KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 14   download (257KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 32   download (239KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2812:28
Sunrise06:5612:56
Sunset19:0301:03
Evening civil twilight19:3201:32

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 11:25:43
Local (UTC-6)  19-Mar-2024 05:25:43
 
METAR
KRAP 191052Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00171044
KRCA 
5nm N 
191055Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00501048
TAF
KRAP 190520Z 1906/2006 31009KT P6SM SKC FM191900 03009KT P6SM SCT250
KRCA 
5nm N 
190446Z 1904/2009 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2990INS TEMPO 1904/1906 32015KT BECMG 1920/1921 34012KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2985INS BECMG 2004/2005 VRB06KT 9999 BKN020 620202 QNH3002INS TX17/1921Z TN04/1912Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
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 Rapid Fuel, LLC (Self-Service Fueling Facility)
605-209-5466
605-393-2254
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Public telephone, Computerized weather, Restrooms

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100LL Jet A
SS $5.99 $4.99 
 Updated 13-Mar-2024
 
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 Westjet Air Center
605-393-2500
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
 
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.69 $6.39 
 Updated 08-Mar-2024
 
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SS=Self service
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