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ELLSWORTH AFB - Airport Diagram
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KRCA
ICAO KRCAIATA RCALocal RCA
ELLSWORTH AFB
PrivatePVT

5 miles SW of RAPID CITY, SD, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
44° 08' 42"N 103° 06' 13"W
Elevation
3276' MSL
Pattern Alt
7776' MSL
Mag Variation
7°E
Declination
8°E
Fuel
None Listed
FSS
HURON (HON)
Sectional
CHEYENNE
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Data Effective
2/19/26-3/19/26
KRCA LIFR
9:55 AM MDT  
Blowing Snow
Overcast 2,900'
Scattered 600'
0.25sm
14°F
9°F
30.27"Hg
350° 26kts
Gusts 32kts
AO2 PK WND 35033/24 SNB13E15 CIG 024V029 CIG 001 RWY31 SLP306 P0000 T11011128 $
METAR KRCA 151555Z AUTO 35026G32KT 1/4SM R13/1400V2200FT BLSN SCT006 OVC029 M10/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 35033/24 SNB13E15 CIG 024V029 CIG 001 RWY31 SLP306 P0000 T11011128 $
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Weather and Advisory

ATIS 120.625
Hours: SAME AS ATCT HRS.

Ground

ELLSWORTH GROUND 121.8
1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0100Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, GLOBAL STRIKE COMD DOWN DAYS, & HOL.

Tower

ELLSWORTH TOWER 126.05
1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0100Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, GLOBAL STRIKE COMD DOWN DAYS, & HOL.

Approach

ELLSWORTH APPROACH 119.5

Departure

ELLSWORTH DEPARTURE 119.5

Center

ELLSWORTH CENTER 127.95
LOW, APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH (RCA) CLSD.

Emergency

Emergency 121.5

Terminal Area Forecast

KRCA
Sat, 3/14 7:00 PM MDT
Sat, 3/14 7:00 PM MDT - Sun, 3/15 7:00 PM MDT
MVFR
7:00 PM MDT - 8:00 PM MDT
Light Snow
Broken 1,000'
5.59sm
29.56"Hg
030° 10kts
Gusts 20kts
MVFR
Becoming 8:00 PM MDT - 1:00 AM MDT
Light Snow
Broken 1,000'
3.73sm
29.50"Hg
010° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
LIFR
Temporary 9:00 PM MDT - 1:00 AM MDT
Snow
Overcast 200'
0.5sm
350° 20kts
Gusts 40kts
Moderate, In Cloud, Frequent: up to 1,000'
IFR
Becoming 1:00 AM MDT - 11:00 AM MDT
Light Snow
Overcast 1,000'
1.99sm
29.59"Hg
350° 15kts
Gusts 35kts
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: up to 1,000'
MVFR
Becoming 11:00 AM MDT - 6:00 PM MDT
Overcast 2,000'
6sm
30.21"Hg
340° 15kts
Gusts 35kts
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: up to 1,000'
VFR
Becoming 6:00 PM MDT - 7:00 PM MDT
Broken 5,000'
6sm
30.30"Hg
340° 10kts
Gusts 20kts
TAF AMD KRCA 150100Z 1501/1601 03010G20KT 9000 -SN BKN010 620109 QNH2955INS
   BECMG 1502/1503 01015G25KT 6000 -SN BKN010 650109 QNH2950INS
   TEMPO 1503/1507 35020G40KT 0800 SN OVC002 650029 550001
   BECMG 1507/1508 35015G35KT 3200 -SN OVC010 650109 520001 QNH2960INS
   BECMG 1517/1518 34015G35KT 9999 NSW OVC020 520001 QNH3020INS
   BECMG 1600/1601 34010G20KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3030INS TX02/1501Z TNM10/1514Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1501 NEXT 1611
KRCA
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
3/14/26
2337Z
3/17/26
2337Z
M0235/26 NOTAMC M0232/26
3/14/26
2337Z
3/17/26
2337Z
M0234/26 NOTAMC M0233/26
3/13/26
2032Z
3/16/26
2032Z
M0231/26 NOTAMC M0229/26
3/13/26
1734Z
6/10/26
2359Z
FLEET & LAV SERVICES UNAVAILABLE.
3/10/26
1848Z
3/17/26
2359Z
Services!KRCA M0216/26 RCA SVC ATIS120.625 U/S 2603101848-2603172359
3/10/26
1823Z
5/29/26
2359Z
TRANSIENT ALERT HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 1300-2200Z MONDAY-FRIDAY.
3/10/26
1818Z
3/24/26
2359Z
SPOT 90 CLOSED TO AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.
3/2/26
2334Z
5/30/26
2359Z
AerodromeAERODROME OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY
2/23/26
2346Z
5/15/26
2359Z
SPOT 101 AND 102 CLOSED TO AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS DUE TO AGE
2/23/26
2144Z
4/30/26
2359Z
EDGE STRIPE MISSING ON TWY ALPHA FROM 60 ROW TO SOUTH APRON SPOT 17.
2/23/26
2142Z
4/30/26
2359Z
TaxiwayTAXIWAY A BETWEEN TAXIWAY F & TAXIWAY D RESTRICTED TO 28 BW/B-1 USE ONLY. OBSTRUCTION 119' NORTH OF TAXIWAY A CENTERLINE.
2/23/26
2141Z
4/27/26
2359Z
AerodromeAERODROME LED OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS MAY AFFECT FLIR AND NVG
2/23/26
2140Z
4/30/26
2359Z
DOCK 22 CLOSED
2/23/26
2138Z
4/30/26
2359Z
40 ROW CLOSED
2/23/26
1453Z
3/22/26
2359Z
USE CAUTION: TWY CENTERLINES MISSING RETROREFLECTIVITY: TWY A BTWN TWY G AND TWY F, TWY B HOLDING AREA, AND 70 ROW.
2/20/26
2102Z
3/20/26
2359Z
RCA TAC AZM 240-250 UNUSABLE
2/20/26
2102Z
3/20/26
2359Z
RCA TAC AZM 067-077 & 013-023 UNUSABLE BYD 25NM BLO 6000.
2/20/26
2102Z
3/20/26
2359Z
RCA TAC AZM/DME UNUSABLE 321-013, 023-067, 077-117, 135-240, & 250-306 BYD 25 NM
2/9/26
2020Z
5/8/26
2359Z
AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITY (ARFF) CRITICAL LEVEL OF SERVICE (YELLOW) FOR ALL NFPA CATEGORIES AND AIR FORCE VEHICLE SETS ON WEEKENDS, FEDERAL HOLIDAYS, AND AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE FAMILY DAYS. CONTACT FD AT COMM +1-605-385-1113 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
2/3/26
1812Z
5/2/26
2359Z
TACAN GROUND CHECKPOINT AT APPROACH END 31 UNUSABLE
2/3/26
1805Z
5/2/26
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY ALPHA NORTH AND TWY GOLF ARE OPEN
Yes
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
Major
Major
None
Low Pressure
None

Runway 13/31

13497 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 50 ft. AGL 54 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 UNAVBL. 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.
A110-26GLOBAL 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 AND EA-18 ACFT ONLY.
A110-37CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) MAY AND AUG-OCT 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 1430-2300Z++ EXCLDN WKND/HOL/AFGSC FAM DAYS; CTC COMD POST DSN 675-3800 FOR WX PATCH.
A110-40MISC: TRAN ACFT REQ FOR APCH AND PATTERN WORK, RQR 24 HR NTC, CTC OPS DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.
A110-41AFLD CLSD DUE TO CONST ON RWY 13/31. ATC TWR CLSD. AFLD MGMT AVBL 1430-2300Z++ EXCLDG WKNDS, HOL & GLOBAL STRIKE COMD 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.
A110-45"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 13 NSTD ALSF-1, MISSING LAST CNTRLN BARRETTE PRIOR TO THLD.
A110-48MISC: ARFF CRITICAL LVL OF SVC (RED) FOR NFPA CAT 9-10 AND USAF VEH SETS 5-6. REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC (YELLOW) FOR NFPA CAT 1-8 AND USAF VEH SETS 1-4. ONLY APPLICABLE WKD EXCLD FEDERAL HOL AND USAF GLOBAL STRIKE FAMILY DAYS. CTC FD C605-385-1113 FOR FURTHER INFO.
A110-49MISC: RWY 31 FMQ-19 LIGHTNING SENSOR INACCURATE, CTC 28 WX DSN 385-1042 FOR INFO.
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)
A16BASE OPS V675-1052/2861.
A17-M1CLSD WKND, HOLS AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS.
A81-APTAIRFIELD LIGHTING ONLY AVAILABLE DURING TWR HOURS.
E147TPA: RECTANGULAR 4500 FT MSL, 5000 FT MSL OVHD, AVOID OVFT OF BASE PROPER WHEN CRC TO LDG.
ELLSWORTH AFB (ICAO: KRCA, IATA: RCA) is a private airport located in RAPID CITY, SD, US.