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KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: RCA
Lat/Long: 44-08-42.3400N / 103-06-12.8400W
44-08.705667N / 103-06.214000W
44.1450944 / -103.1035667
(estimated)
Elevation: 3276 ft. / 999 m (estimated)
Variation: 11E (1985)
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
Sectional chart: CHEYENNE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: DENVER CENTER
FSS: HURON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: RAP (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1400-0700Z+
CLSD SAT, SUN, & FEDERAL HOLS.
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR 4500', OVERHEAD 5000'. AVOID OVFT OF BASE PROPER WHEN CIR TO LDG.
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 120.625 269.9 [SAME AS ATCT HRS.]
ELLSWORTH GROUND: 121.8 275.8 [1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT,, SUN, ACC DOWN DAYS, AND HOLS.]
ELLSWORTH TOWER: 126.05 353.5 [1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT,, SUN, ACC DOWN DAYS, AND HOLS.]
ELLSWORTH APPROACH: 119.5 259.1 [1300-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1300-0500Z++ FRI; 1400-0500Z]
ELLSWORTH DEPARTURE: 119.5 289.4 [1300-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1300-0500Z++ FRI; 1400-0500Z]
BASIC RADAR SVC: 119.5 259.1 289.4
COMD POST: 321.0
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 375.775
PTD: 372.2
RDR: 373.0 393.0
WX ASOS at RAP (6 nm S): 118.525 (605-393-2832)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (RAPID CITY RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH CTL CLSD.
  • RADAR - SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
  • FULL SVC AVBL DUR AFLD OPR HR (SEE NOTAM), LTD SVC OT. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL SCOTT AFB 15 OWS DSN 576-9755, C618-256-9755.
  • RADAR-ASR APPROACH UNAVBL UFN.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
RAPr326/10.9RAPID CITY VORTAC112.3013E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RANCH326/11.725411ERA .-. .-
BLACK HILLS114/35.630011ESPF ... .--. ..-.

Airport Services

Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 13503 x 300 ft. / 4116 x 91 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 123/R/B/X/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 44-09.532333N44-07.879000N
Longitude: 103-07.245167W103-05.182833W
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left
PAPI NOT ON CONT, CTC TWR. PAPI COINCIDENT WITH HGT GP 4.		4-light PAPI on left
PAPI NOT ON CONT, CTC TWR. PAPI COINCIDENT WITH HGT GP 4.
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
RAIL		ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
RAIL
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Instrument approach: ILSILS

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
BASE OPS V675-1052/2861.

Additional Remarks

- FUEL: J8
- FLUID: SP LPOX LOX-48 HR PN RQR.
- OIL: O-132-133-148
- TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1500-2300Z++MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.
- RSTD: ALL ACFT MAINT AT OR ABV 7700' AND 2640' 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.
- CAUTION: HI POTENTIAL FOR MID-AIR COLLISION EXISTS WITH ACFT FR RAPID CITY ARPT LCTD APRX 6.5 NM SE OF ARPT. WHEN ON VISUAL APCH TO RWY 31 EXER EXTREME CAUTION FOR CIV HI INTS PRK LOT LGT LCTD 6600' FR END OF RWY AND IN LINE WITH APCH LGT SYS.
- CAUTION: BIRD HAZ - MIGRATORY BIRD ACT AUG-NOV (PHASELL) AND MAR-MAY (PHASELL) SFC TO 5000' AGL. DEER HAZ, RPT ANY ACT TO TWR/PTD.
- MISC: INBD VIP CODE 7 OR HI, CTC RAYMOND 33 15 MIN PRIOR TO BLOCK TIME WITH NAME, RANK AND PURPOSE OF VISIT.
- PRIDE HNGR LOCATED N OF BASE WX STN. HGT AND SIZE OF THE HNGR BLOCKS 20% OF THE HRZN & HINDERS OBS OF TS & OTHER CNVTV CLDS. FROM OBS POINT WX TECHNICIANS UNABLE TO SEE THE TDZ OF BOTH RWYS. S END WIND SENSOR TYPICALLY READS 10-15 KTS LOWER THAN N END DRG STG N WIND EVENTS.
- RSTD: PPR ALL FULL STOP ACRFT CTC BASE OPS NO LATER THAN 72 HRS PRIOR TO ETA.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: LTD. AVBL 24 HRS WITH 3 HR PRIOR NOTICE. IMG SVCS NA FOR NON DOD PERSONNEL OR NON US CITIZEN. CTC 28 OSS/OSAA, DSN 675 1052/2861, C605 385 1052/2861, FAX C605 385 1053 DSN 675 1053.
- MILITARY RSTD: BWC-(SEVERE) NO APP/DEP WITHOUT 28 OG/CC APPROVAL. (MODERATE) TAKEOFF/APPROACHES WITH SQUADRON OPS OFFICER OR HIGHER PPR ONLY. REQ BWC UPDATE BEFORE EACH APPROACH PRIOR TO REACHING THE FAF. (LOW) NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
- MILITARY REMARKS: OPR 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN ACC DOWN DAYS AND HOL.
- MISC: AMOPS AVBL TO STORE CLASSIFIED UP TO SECRET; COMSEC ISSUING NOT AVBL FROM AMOPS.
- 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 between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS RWY 13 **CHANGED**   download (282KB)
HI-ILS RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (289KB)
ILS RWY 13 **CHANGED**   download (306KB)
ILS RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (316KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 13 **CHANGED**   download (244KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (251KB)
TACAN RWY 13 **CHANGED**   download (260KB)
TACAN RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (272KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (19KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ELLSWORTH ONE **CHANGED**   download (162KB)

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 (35 nm NW)
KEFC - Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (48 nm NW)
KHSR - Hot Springs Municipal Airport (48 nm S)
  
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Aerial photo of KRCA (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
Photo by Gregory White
Photo taken 14-Jan-2008
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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From to KRCA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 25-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:0111:01
Sunrise05:3511:35
Sunset20:2302:23
Evening civil twilight20:5702:57

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  25-Jul-2008 17:56:31
Local (UTC-6)  25-Jul-2008 11:56:31
 
METAR
KRCA 251655Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 22/15 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP212 $
KRAP 
6nm S 		251652Z 07008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02280139
TAF
KRCA 251511 33009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3010INS BECMG 1819 33012KT 9000 -SHRA SCT070 BKN100 QNH3000INS TEMPO 1924 30020G35KT 8000 -TSRA BKN070CB BECMG 2324 14009KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH2990INS T30/21Z T16/10Z AMD 1510
KRAP 
6nm S 		251120Z 251212 35010KT P6SM FEW050 FM1600 10006KT P6SM FEW050
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Ellsworth Air Force Base. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Ellsworth Air Force Base, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KRCA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES RAPID CITY 4.0 48-189
 

Other hotels near Ellsworth Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN & STES AT WATIKI INDOOR WATERPARK 4.0 399-400
COUNTRY INN STES RAPID CITY 5.4 79-154
BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA HOTEL 5.5 78-107
SUPER8 RAPID CITY LACROSS ST 5.6 55-65
QUALITY INN RAPID CITY 5.7 54-156
MICROTEL RAPID CITY 5.7 47-96
ECONO LODGE RAPID CITY 5.7 44-130
AMERICINN RAPID CITY 5.7 65-80
HAMPTON INN RAPID CITY 5.7 85-369
RAPID CITY-DAYS INN 5.7 70-130
GRAND GATEWAY HOTEL 5.8 139-159
FOOTHILLS INN 5.8 48-90
COMFORT INN I-90 5.8 75-125
DAKOTA PINES INN 5.9 49-50

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Ellsworth Air Force Base

26 in Rapid City
1 in Black Hawk
 

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