FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
Location
FAA Identifier: | RCA |
Lat/Long: | 44-08-42.3420N 103-06-12.8290W 44-08.705700N 103-06.213817W 44.1450950,-103.1035636 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 3276.3 ft. / 999 m (estimated) |
Variation: | 08E (2015) |
From city: | 5 miles SW of RAPID CITY, SD |
Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 57706 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
Activation date: | 11/1938 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | DENVER CENTER |
FSS: | HURON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | RAP (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | MON-THU 1400-0730Z++, ALL FRI 1400-0100Z++ CLSD WKND, HOLS AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS. |
Pattern altitude: | 7776.3 ft. MSL TPA: RECTANGULAR 4500 FT MSL, 5000 FT MSL OVHD, AVOID OVFT OF BASE PROPER WHEN CRC TO LDG. |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | AIRFIELD LIGHTING ONLY AVAILABLE DURING TWR HOURS. |
Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
ATIS: | 120.625 269.9 |
ELLSWORTH GROUND: | 121.8 275.8 [1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, GLOBAL STRIKE COMD DOWN DAYS, & HOL.] |
ELLSWORTH TOWER: | 126.05 253.5 [1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, GLOBAL STRIKE COMD DOWN DAYS, & HOL.] |
ELLSWORTH APPROACH: | 119.5 259.1 [H24 1300Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT, 1300-0500Z++ SAT-SUN, OTHER TIMES CTC DENVER CENTER 127.95 338.2] |
ELLSWORTH DEPARTURE: | 119.5 289.4 [H24 1300Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT, 1300-0500Z++ SAT-SUN, OTHER TIMES CTC DENVER CENTER 127.95 338.2] |
COMD POST: | 321.0 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
PMSV METRO: | 375.775 |
PTD: | 372.2 |
SOF: | 311.0 |
WX ASOS at RAP (6 nm S): | 118.525 (605-393-2832) |
- RADAR - SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH (RCA) CLSD.
- FULL SVC AVBL H24 28 OWS DSN 385-1042, C605-385-1042, ALTN SVC AVBL SCOTT AFB 15 OWS DSN 618-256-3663 C618-256-2165.
- DIGITAL ASR NO-NOTAM MP: 0500-1100Z++ MON-FRI.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
RAPr326/10.9 | | RAPID CITY VORTAC | | 112.30 | | 13E |
Airport Services
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
Dimensions: | 13495 x 300 ft. / 4113 x 91 m |
Surface: | concrete |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
Latitude: | 44-09.531802N | | 44-07.879450N |
Longitude: | 103-07.244683W | | 103-05.183420W |
Elevation: | 3276.3 ft. | | 3178.5 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 138 true | | 310 magnetic, 318 true |
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: | touchdown | | touchdown |
Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
Owner: | U.S. AIR FORCE 44TH CSG, ELLSWORTH AFB RAPID CITY, SD 57706 |
Manager: | BASE OPERATIONS 44TH CSG, ELLSWORTH AFB RAPID CITY, SD 57706 Phone 605-385-1052 BASE OPS V675-1052/2861. |
Additional Remarks
- | OIL: O-132-133-148 |
- | TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1400-2300Z++MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL, AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS. FLEET SVC UNAVBL. |
- | RSTD: ALL ACFT MAINT AT OR ABV 7700 FT & 2640 FT HORIZONTAL SEPARATION IN THE IMMED VCNTY OF MT. RUSHMORE; AVOID DEVILS TWR BY 5 NM. PPR ALL FULL STOP ACFT CTC BASE OPS NO EARLIER THAN 72 HR PRIOR TO ETA. FAX DSN 675-1053, C605-385-1053. |
- | MISC: INBD VIP CODE 7 OR HI, CTC RAYMOND 33 15 MIN PRIOR TO BLOCK TIME WITH NAME, RANK AND PURPOSE OF VISIT. |
- | FM OBS POINT WX TECHNICIANS UNABLE TO SEE THE TDZ OF BOTH RYS. |
- | RSTD: PPR MIN 24 HR NTC, CTC DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860. |
- | RSTD: BIRD WATCH COND - (SVR) NO APCH/DEP/LDG WO 28 OG/CC APVL; (MOD) - FULL STOP ONLY, ARR, DEP RQR 28 OG/CC APVL. CREWS SHOULD COMPLY WITH OWNING MAJCOM GUIDANCE REQ BWC UPDATE BFR EACH APCH PRIOR TO RCHN THE FAF. (LOW) NML OPRN PROCS IN EFCT. |
- | GLOBAL STRIKE COMD RSRS APPLIED TO GLOBAL STRIKE COMD ONLY |
- | EXTV GENERAL AVN AND COML TFC IN VCNTY OF RAPID CITY ARPT 6.5 NM SE OF ARPT. |
- | CSTMS/AG/IMG: LTD TO US DOD ACFT ONLY; AVBL WITH 24 HR NOTICE. IMG SERVICE UNAVBL FOR NON-DOD PERS. CTC 28 OSS/OSAA, DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860. |
- | RSTD: AIRCREW SHOULD AVOID BEAR BUTTE, DEFINED BY THE RCA 317/25 FIX, BY FLYING NO LOWER THAN 10,000 FT MSL WITHIN 2NM. |
- | FUEL: A++. HOT REFUEL AVBL TO B-1, EA-18 AND E-4B ACFT ONLY. |
- | CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) MAR-APR AND SEP-NOV OR ACTIVE VIA NOTAM. DEER HAZ, RPT ANY ACT TO TWR/PTD. |
- | COMSEC ISSUING AND CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORAGE UNAVBL FROM AMOPS, CTC COMD POST FOR STORAGE. |
- | MISC: WX STN AVBL H24. |
- | MISC: TRAN ACFT REQ FOR APCH AND PATTERN WORK, RQR 24 HR NTC, CTC OPS DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860. |
- | OPR 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU 1400-0040Z++, FRI. CLSD WEEKENDS, HOL AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS |
- | PRIM FREQ 311.0. |
- | MISC: WX STN AUGMENTS FOR VIS AT OR BELOW 3 SM WHEN NEEDEDED. VIS LTD NE TO SE DUE TO BLDGS. RWY 31/13 RVR EQPT UNSVC. |
- | RMK-CAUTION: MULTIPLE 12 FT TALL TRAILERS LCTD ON BOMBER ALERT APRON, APRX 1314 FT SW OF RY 31 CNTRLN. |
- | "VERIFY POWDER RIVER TRAINING COMPLEX STATUS BEFORE FILING IFR FPL" VIA SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE SITE: HTTPS://SUA.FAA.GOV/SUA/" |
- | WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257. |
- | LGT: RWY 31-13 NSTD ALSF-1, MISSING LAST CNTRLN BARRETTE PRIOR TO THLD. |
- | CAUTION: HI POTENTIAL FOR MID-AIR COLLISION EXISTS WITH ACFT FR RAPID CITY ARPT LCTD APRX 6.5 NM SE OF ARPT. |
- | JASU: (AM32A-95) (A/M32A-86) |
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 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 13 | |
download (141KB) |
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 31 | |
download (136KB) |
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 13 | |
download (145KB) |
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 31 | |
download (144KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 13 | |
download (122KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 31 | |
download (121KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 13 | |
download (120KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 31 | |
download (121KB) |
TACAN-A | |
download (85KB) |
Departure Procedures |
ELLSWORTH THREE | |
download (91KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRAP - Rapid City Regional Airport (6 nm S)
49B - Sturgis Municipal Airport (20 nm NW)
KSPF - Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (36 nm NW)
KEFC - Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (48 nm NW)
KHSR - Hot Springs Municipal Airport (48 nm S)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gregory White
Photo taken 14-Jan-2008
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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 |
Times for 18-Apr-2024
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:33 | | 11:33 |
Sunrise | | 06:03 | | 12:03 |
Sunset | | 19:40 | | 01:40 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:11 | | 02:11 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 19-Apr-2024 02:21:28 |
Local (UTC-6) | 18-Apr-2024 20:21:28 |
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METAR |
KRCA | 190155Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP235 T00431122 $
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KRAP 6nm S | 190152Z 34014KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00391094
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TAF |
KRCA | 181900Z 1819/2001 34020G30KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3014INS BECMG 1902/1903 30009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3019INS BECMG 1905/1906 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3019INS BECMG 1911/1912 34012G18KT 9999 FEW130 QNH3025INS BECMG 1914/1915 33020G30KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS TX08/1822Z TNM04/1911Z
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KRAP 6nm S | 181721Z 1818/1918 33018G28KT P6SM SCT050 FM190200 33009KT P6SM BKN200 FM191400 34016G28KT P6SM SCT200
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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