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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)
11/27/25-12/25/25
KRCA VFR
12:55 PM MST  
Clear
10sm
34°F
13°F
29.89"Hg
340° 19kts
Gusts 25kts
AO2 PK WND 34033/08 SLP145 T00101105
METAR KRCA 181955Z AUTO 34019G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 34033/08 SLP145 T00101105
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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

FAA A/FD Pages

Airport Diagrams

Airport Minimums

Departure Procedures

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Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KRCA
Thu, 12/18 12:00 PM MST
Thu, 12/18 12:00 PM MST - Fri, 12/19 6:00 PM MST
VFR
12:00 PM MST - 1:00 PM MST
Sky Clear
6sm
29.85"Hg
320° 25kts
Gusts 35kts
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: 500 - 9,000'
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: 9,000 - 10,000'
VFR
Becoming 1:00 PM MST - 3:00 PM MST
Sky Clear
6sm
29.88"Hg
330° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
VFR
Becoming 3:00 PM MST - 10:00 PM MST
Sky Clear
6sm
29.94"Hg
340° 6kts
VFR
Becoming 10:00 PM MST - 2:00 AM MST
Few 12,000'
Few 9,000'
6sm
29.73"Hg
170° 10kts
Gusts 20kts
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: 9,000 - 9,000'
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: 9,000 - 10,000'
VFR
Becoming 2:00 AM MST - 8:00 AM MST
Few 17,000'
Few 7,000'
6sm
29.53"Hg
170° 9kts
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: 9,000 - 9,000'
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: 9,000 - 10,000'
VFR
Becoming 8:00 AM MST - 10:00 AM MST
Scattered 14,000'
Few 10,000'
Few 7,000'
6sm
29.41"Hg
270° 10kts
Gusts 20kts
VFR
Becoming 10:00 AM MST - 6:00 PM MST
Sky Clear
6sm
29.38"Hg
260° 15kts
Gusts 30kts
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: 9,000 - 9,000'
TAF KRCA 181900Z 1819/2001 32025G35KT 9999 SKC 520009 520901 QNH2984INS
   BECMG 1820/1821 33015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS
   BECMG 1822/1823 34006KT 9999 SKC QNH2993INS
   BECMG 1905/1906 17010G20KT 9999 FEW090 FEW120 520009 520901 QNH2972INS
   BECMG 1909/1910 17009KT 9999 FEW070 FEW170 520009 520901 QNH2952INS
   BECMG 1915/1916 27010G20KT 9999 FEW070 FEW100 SCT140 SCT200 QNH2940INS
   BECMG 1917/1918 26015G30KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2937INS TX11/1918Z TNM04/1904Z
KRCA
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
12/18/25
1846Z
3/2/26
2359Z
TaxiwayTAXIWAY A BETWEEN TAXIWAY F & TAXIWAY D RESTRICTED TO 28 BW/B-1 USE ONLY. OBSTRUCTION 119' NORTH OF TAXIWAY A CENTERLINE.
12/18/25
1845Z
12/21/25
1845Z
M0341/25 NOTAMC M0296/25
12/18/25
1842Z
1/22/26
2359Z
RunwayRWY 31 NONSTANDARD ALSF-1, MISSING FIRST CENTERLINE BARRETTE FURTHEST FROM THE THRESHOLD.
12/18/25
1841Z
12/21/25
1841Z
M0339/25 NOTAMC M0283/25
12/18/25
1443Z
12/21/25
1443Z
M0338/25 NOTAMC M0337/25
12/17/25
1821Z
12/20/25
1821Z
M0336/25 NOTAMC M0335/25
12/16/25
1529Z
3/6/26
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY 20 USE CAUTION: TWY CENTERLINES MISSING RETROREFLECTIVITY: TWY A BTWN TWY G AND TWY F, TWY B HOLDING AREA, AND 70 ROW.
12/16/25
1525Z
12/19/25
1525Z
M0333/25 NOTAMC M0325/25
12/12/25
0130Z
1/5/26
1730Z
Aerodrome!KRCA M0332/25 RCA AD AIRPORT CLSD 2512120130-2601051730
12/12/25
0130Z
1/5/26
1730Z
Services!KRCA M0331/25 RCA SVC ATC TWR CLOSED 2512120130-2601051730
12/6/25
0109Z
1/6/26
2359Z
ALL OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS ON ANTENNA TOWER SOUTHWEST OF RUNWAY OTS 44.133503, -103.101231
12/5/25
1917Z
3/4/26
2359Z
EDGE STRIPE MISSING ON TWY ALPHA FROM 60 ROW TO SOUTH APRON SPOT 17.
12/4/25
2113Z
1/15/26
2359Z
AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITY (ARFF) REDUCED LEVEL OF SERVICE (YELLOW) FOR NFPA CAT 9-10 AND AIR FORCE VEHICLE SETS 5-6. OPTIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE (GREEN) FOR NFPA CAT 1-8 AND AIR VEHICLE SETS 1-4. ONLY APPLICABLE ON WEEKDAYS EXCLUDING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS AND AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE FAMILY DAYS. CONTACT FD AT COMM +1-605-385-1113 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
12/3/25
1912Z
3/2/26
2359Z
FOR UPDATED RCRS/RSC, PLEASE REFER TO THE RT3 WEBSITE: WWW.RT3GRIP.COM THE URL IS IN LOWERCASE). USERNAME: ELLSWORTH USER (ALL CAPS AND SPACE BETWEEN ELLSWORTH AND USER). PASSWORD: 3113 (NO SPACES).
12/2/25
2311Z
1/5/26
2359Z
10' HAZARD LOCATED WITHIN 13 CLEAR ZONE. LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF RWY 13 THRESHOLD. APPROXIMATELTY 940' FROM EXTENDED CENTERLINE.
12/2/25
2310Z
1/5/26
2359Z
160' CRANE LOCATED AT 44°09'07.00 N 103°06'13.00W. MAX HEIGHT 160'. FLAGGED WHILE IN USE AND LIGHTED DURING VFR/NIGHTIME OPERATIONS.
12/2/25
2305Z
1/5/26
2359Z
Aerodrome!KRCA M0282/25 RCA AERODROME OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY 2512022305-2601052359
12/2/25
2034Z
3/1/26
2359Z
Apron!KRCA M0276/25 RCA APRON 100 ROW CLSD DUE TO AGE EQUIPMENT. 2512022034-2603012359
11/24/25
2223Z
2/20/26
2359Z
RCA TAC AZM/DME UNUSABLE 321-013, 023-067, 077-117, 135-240, & 250-306 BYD 25 NM
11/24/25
2221Z
2/20/26
2359Z
RCA TAC AZM 067-077 & 013-023 UNUSABLE BYD 25NM BLO 6000.
11/24/25
2216Z
2/20/26
2359Z
RCA TAC AZM 240-250 UNUSABLE
11/14/25
2154Z
2/11/26
2359Z
TACAN GROUND CHECKPOINT AT APPROACH END 13 UNUSABLE
11/13/25
2045Z
2/10/26
2359Z
Apron!KRCA M0207/25 RCA APRON 80 ROW CLSD 2511132045-2602102359
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.
A110-23RSTD: 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 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 31-13 NSTD ALSF-1, MISSING LAST CNTRLN BARRETTE PRIOR TO THLD.
A110-48MISC: ARFF CRITICAL LVL OF SVC (RED) FOR ALL NFPA CAT AND USAF VEH SETS DUE TO MANNING ON WKEND, FEDERAL HOL, & AFGS FAMILY DAYS.
A110-49MISC: RWY 31 FMQ-19 LIGHTNING SENSOR INACCURATE, CTC 28 WX DSN 385-1042 FOR INFO.
A110-50MISC: ARFF RDCD LEVEL OF SVC (YELLOW) FOR NFPA CAT 9-10 & USAF VEH SETS 5-6. DUE TO MANNING. OPTIMUM LEVEL OF SVC (GREEN) FOR NFPA CAT 1-8 & USAF VEH SETS 1-4. ONLY APPLICABLE WKD EXCLD FEDERAL HOL & USAF GLOBAL STRIKE FAMILY DAYS. CTC FD AT C605-385-1113 FOR FURTHER 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)
ELLSWORTH AFB (ICAO: KRCA, IATA: RCA) is a private airport located in RAPID CITY, SD.