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KRCA
ELLSWORTH AFB
PrivatePVT

5 miles SW of RAPID CITY, SD
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Operational
44° 08' 42"N 103° 06' 13"W
3276' MSL
7776' MSL
08E
None Listed
HURON (HON)
CHEYENNE
DENVER (ZDV)
4/18/24-5/16/24
KRCA VFR
8:55 PM MDT  
Clear
10sm
64°F
35°F
29.80"Hg
090° 3kts
AO2 SLP083 T01760015 55006
KRCA 250255Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01760015 55006
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ATIS

ATIS
Hours: SAME AS ATCT HRS.
 120.625

Approach/Departure

APCH/P DEP/P
 119.5

Emergency

EMERG
 121.5

Ground

GND/P
 121.8

Tower

LCL/P
 126.05

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Airport Diagrams

Airport Minimums

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Terminal Area Forecast

KRCA
Wed, 4/24 9:00 PM MDT
Wed, 4/24 9:00 PM MDT - Fri, 4/26 3:00 AM MDT
VFR
9:00 PM MDT - 8:00 AM MDT
Scattered 20,000'
6sm
29.76"Hg
VRB° 6kts
VFR
Becoming 8:00 AM MDT - 12:00 PM MDT
Broken 10,000'
Few 7,000'
6sm
29.70"Hg
180° 12kts
Gusts 20kts
VFR
Becoming 12:00 PM MDT - 4:00 PM MDT
Thunderstorm
Broken 7,000'
Scattered 4,000'
6sm
29.59"Hg
190° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
VFR
Temporary 2:00 PM MDT - 5:00 PM MDT
Light Showers and Rain and Thunderstorm in vicinity
No Clouds
N/A
Calm
MVFR
Becoming 4:00 PM MDT - 11:00 PM MDT
Light Thunderstorm and Rain
Broken 3,000'
Scattered 2,000'
4.97sm
29.47"Hg
VRB° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
IFR
Temporary 6:00 PM MDT - 9:00 PM MDT
Thunderstorm and Rain and Thunderstorm and Hail
Overcast 2,000'
2.49sm
VRB° 20kts
Gusts 35kts
LIFR
Becoming 11:00 PM MDT - 3:00 AM MDT
Light Showers and Rain and Mist
Broken 300'
3.73sm
29.44"Hg
200° 12kts
TAF KRCA 250300Z 2503/2609 VRB06KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2975INS
   BECMG 2514/2515 18012G20KT 9999 FEW070 BKN100 QNH2970INS
   BECMG 2518/2519 19015G25KT 9999 SCT040 BKN070 QNH2960INS TS OVR BLKHLS
   TEMPO 2520/2523 -SHRA VCTS BCN030CB
   BECMG 2522/2523 VRB15G25KT 8000 -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB QNH2946INS
   TEMPO 2600/2603 VRB20G35KT 4000 TSRAGR OVC020CB
   BECMG 2605/2606 20012KT 6000 -SHRA BR BKN003 QNH2944INS TX20/2520Z TN08/2511Z
KRCA
Domestic
4/13/242000Z !RAP 04/102 RCA SVC SEE ZDV 03/866 ELLSWORTH APP CLSD SAT SUN 2000-1159 2404132000-2404281159
3/31/242000Z !RAP 03/158 RCA SVC SEE ZDV 03/867 ELLSWORTH APP CLSD SUN MON 2000-1159 2403312000-2404291159
Military
4/25/241500Z AERODROME FLIGHT CHECK IN PROGRESS, EXPECT POSSILBLE DELAYS DUE TO FLIGHT CHECK PRIORITY.
4/24/241537Z M0349/24 NOTAMC M0247/24
4/24/241258Z AIRCRAFT FIRE & RESCUE CAPABILITY (ARFF) REDUCED LEVEL OF SERVICE (YELLOW) FOR NFPA CAT 8-10, DUE TO LOW MANNING (15) OPTIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE (GREEN) FOR CAT 1-8. AIRCREW CONTACT FD AT COMM +1-605-385-1113
4/23/241946Z M0347/24 NOTAMC M0342/24
4/23/240244Z M0343/24 NOTAMC M0339/24
4/18/241908Z HOT REFUELING IS UNAVAILABLE FOR E-4B AIRCRAFT.
4/15/241537Z TACAN GROUND CHECKPOINT FOR APPROACH END 13 UNUSABLE
4/15/241530Z TACAN GROUND CHECKPOINT FOR APPROACH END 31 UNUSABLE
4/4/241625Z !KRCA M0276/24 RCA APRON 100 ROW CLSD TO AIRCRAFT DUE TO AGE EQUIPMENT STAGING 2404041625-2406010600
4/4/241527Z ELLSWORTH AERODROME IS OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY FROM: MONDAY - THURSDAY 2200L - 0030L (0500Z - 0730Z).
3/21/242154Z HOT PIT SPOT 1 CLOSED
3/21/241631Z OBSTACLE CRANE LOCATED AT 440808N103050W 30FT AGL FLAGGED AND UNLIGHTED
3/21/241631Z TAXIWAY GOLF & ALPHA NORTH CLOSED FROM LOLA PAD TO RUNWAY 13/31
3/21/241630Z OBSTRUCTION LIGHT OTS ON BLDG 7504
3/20/242101Z FIRE BOTTLE AND CHOCKS LOCATED IN THE PRIMARY SURFACE AREA, 200 FEET SOUTH OF TWY G CENTERLINE AND 330 FEET EAST OF RWY CENTERLINE.
3/20/242058Z FIRE BOTTLE AND CHOCKS LOCATED 200 FEET NORTH OF TWY F CENTERLINE AND 200 FEET WEST OF TWY A CENTERLINE.
3/20/242057Z FIRE BOTTLE AND CHOCKS LOCATED 200 FEET NORTH OF TWY B, BEHIND THE TACAN GROUND CHECKPOINT SIGN.
3/12/242010Z AERODROME AIRCREW USE CAUTION: RUNWAY CENTERLINE MARKINGS NORTH OF TWY FOXTROT NO LONGER MEET RETRO-REFLECTIVITY MINIMUMS FOR REDUCED VISIBILITY CREDIT. USE ALS INOP INCREASED RVR AND VISIBILITY MINIMUMS FOR RWY 13 APPROACH PROCEDURES
3/12/242007Z NAVAID RCA TACAN UNSERVICABLE BETWEEN RADIALS 105-115 AND 306-316 FOR AZIMUTH AND DME. DME IS SERVICABLE FOR THE 13 LOCALIZER APPROACH.
3/12/242004Z HI TAC Z AND TAC Y UNUSABLE
1/31/241746Z !KRCA V0001/24 RCA AERODROME INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED TACAN A AMDT 2 INCREASE EMERGENCY SAFE ALTITUDE TO 9600 FT MSL DUE TO CONTROLLING OBSTACLE LOCATED AT 44° 19' 34.98" N 103° 50' 08.73" W AT 7579 FT MSL BEING LOCATED IN DESIGNATED MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. 2401311746-2412310001
1/29/242247Z SPOTS 15, 17, 18 CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
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MON-THU 1400-0730Z++
FRI 1400-0100Z++
CLSD WKND, HOLS AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS.
U.S. AIR FORCE
44TH CSG, ELLSWORTH AFB
RAPID CITY, SD 57706
BASE OPERATIONS
44TH CSG, ELLSWORTH AFB
RAPID CITY, SD 57706
Phone: 605-385-1052
HURON FSS (HON)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
RAP
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AIRFIELD LIGHTING ONLY AVAILABLE DURING TWR HOURS.
N/A
N/A
No
No
None
No
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0
0
0
0
0
Major
Major
None
Low Pressure
None

Runway 13/31

13495 ft. x 300 ft.
 
CONC 
NONE 
HIGH 
73 /R/C/W/T 
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  Runway 13 Runway 31
True Heading 138°318°
Traffic Pattern Left Left
Markings PIR PIR
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 44° 09' 32"N 44° 07' 53"N
Longitude 103° 07' 15"W 103° 05' 11"W
Elevation 3,276' 3,178'
Threshold Crossing Height 47 ft. AGL 61 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle 3° 3°
Visual Slope Indicator P4L P4L
Approach Lights ALSF1 ALSF1
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights No No
A110-12OIL: O-132-133-148
A110-13TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1400-2300Z++MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL, AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS. FLEET SVC UNAVBL.
A110-14RSTD: 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.
A110-19MISC: INBD VIP CODE 7 OR HI, CTC RAYMOND 33 15 MIN PRIOR TO BLOCK TIME WITH NAME, RANK AND PURPOSE OF VISIT.
A110-20FM OBS POINT WX TECHNICIANS UNABLE TO SEE THE TDZ OF BOTH RYS.
A110-21RSTD: PPR MIN 24 HR NTC, CTC DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.
A110-23RSTD: 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.
A110-26GLOBAL STRIKE COMD RSRS APPLIED TO GLOBAL STRIKE COMD ONLY
A110-31EXTV GENERAL AVN AND COML TFC IN VCNTY OF RAPID CITY ARPT 6.5 NM SE OF ARPT.
A110-33CSTMS/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.
A110-34RSTD: AIRCREW SHOULD AVOID BEAR BUTTE, DEFINED BY THE RCA 317/25 FIX, BY FLYING NO LOWER THAN 10,000 FT MSL WITHIN 2NM.
A110-35FUEL: A++. HOT REFUEL AVBL TO B-1, EA-18 AND E-4B ACFT ONLY.
A110-37CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) MAR-APR AND SEP-NOV OR ACTIVE VIA NOTAM. DEER HAZ, RPT ANY ACT TO TWR/PTD.
A110-38COMSEC ISSUING AND CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORAGE UNAVBL FROM AMOPS, CTC COMD POST FOR STORAGE.
A110-39MISC: WX STN AVBL H24.
A110-40MISC: TRAN ACFT REQ FOR APCH AND PATTERN WORK, RQR 24 HR NTC, CTC OPS DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.
A110-41OPR 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU 1400-0040Z++, FRI. CLSD WEEKENDS, HOL AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS
A110-42PRIM FREQ 311.0.
A110-43MISC: 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.
A110-44RMK-CAUTION: MULTIPLE 12 FT TALL TRAILERS LCTD ON BOMBER ALERT APRON, APRX 1314 FT SW OF RY 31 CNTRLN.
A110-45"VERIFY POWDER RIVER TRAINING COMPLEX STATUS BEFORE FILING IFR FPL" VIA SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE SITE: HTTPS://SUA.FAA.GOV/SUA/"
A110-46WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
A110-47LGT: RWY 31-13 NSTD ALSF-1, MISSING LAST CNTRLN BARRETTE PRIOR TO THLD.
A110-8CAUTION: HI POTENTIAL FOR MID-AIR COLLISION EXISTS WITH ACFT FR RAPID CITY ARPT LCTD APRX 6.5 NM SE OF ARPT.
A110-9JASU: (AM32A-95) (A/M32A-86)
ELLSWORTH AFB (ICAO: KRCA, IATA: RCA) is a private airport located in RAPID CITY, SD.