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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
10:55 PM MST  
Overcast 5,000'
Scattered 4,200'
10sm
36°F
25°F
29.72"Hg
Calm
AO2 SLP088 60000 T00221039 10042 21015 57011 $
METAR KRCA 050555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 OVC050 02/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP088 60000 T00221039 10042 21015 57011 $
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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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Terminal Area Forecast

KRCA
Thu, 12/4 9:30 PM MST
Thu, 12/4 9:00 PM MST - Sat, 12/6 2:00 AM MST
VFR
9:00 PM MST - 10:00 PM MST
Broken 20,000'
Few 7,500'
6sm
29.76"Hg
250° 9kts
VFR
Becoming 10:00 PM MST - 9:00 AM MST
Broken 7,500'
Scattered 4,000'
6sm
29.76"Hg
290° 10kts
Gusts 15kts
MVFR
Temporary 11:00 PM MST - 1:00 AM MST
Light Showers and Rain and Showers and Snow
No Clouds
3.73sm
Calm
VFR
Becoming 9:00 AM MST - 3:00 PM MST
Scattered 1,200'
6sm
29.79"Hg
310° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
VFR
Becoming 3:00 PM MST - 2:00 AM MST
Scattered 1,000'
6sm
29.79"Hg
330° 9kts
TAF AMD KRCA 050430Z 0504/0609 25009KT 9999 FEW075 BKN200 622005 QNH2975INS
   BECMG 0505/0506 29010G15KT 9999 SCT040 BKN075 620753 QNH2975INS
   TEMPO 0506/0508 6000 -SHRASN
   BECMG 0516/0517 31015G25KT 9999 SCT012 QNH2980INS
   BECMG 0522/0523 33009KT 9999 SCT010 QNH2979INS TX02/0521Z TNM01/0506Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0505 NEXT 0511
KRCA
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
12/5/25
0700Z
12/5/25
1100Z
RCA DASR OUT OF SERVICE EXPECT NON-RADAR ROUTING
12/5/25
0442Z
12/5/25
2200Z
Services!KRCA M0308/25 RCA SVC ATC TWR CLOSED 2512050442-2512052200
12/5/25
0440Z
12/5/25
2200Z
Aerodrome!KRCA M0307/25 RCA AD AIRPORT CLSD 2512050440-2512052200
12/4/25
2356Z
12/7/25
2356Z
M0306/25 NOTAMC M0304/25
12/4/25
2356Z
12/7/25
2356Z
M0305/25 NOTAMC M0294/25
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.
12/4/25
1704Z
12/7/25
1704Z
M0301/25 NOTAMC M0300/25
12/4/25
0416Z
3/2/26
2359Z
TaxiwayTAXIWAY A BETWEEN TAXIWAY F & TAXIWAY D RESTRICTED TO 28 BW/B-1 USE ONLY. OBSTRUCTION 115' NORTH OF TAXIWAY A CENTERLINE.
12/4/25
0414Z
12/7/25
0414Z
M0295/25 NOTAMC M0287/25
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).
12/3/25
1748Z
12/6/25
1748Z
M0290/25 NOTAMC M0280/25
12/2/25
2341Z
12/5/25
2341Z
M0288/25 NOTAMC M0272/25
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
2307Z
1/22/26
2359Z
RunwayRWY 13 NONSTANDARD ALSF-1, MISSING FIRST CENTERLINE BARRETTE FURTHEST FROM THE THRESHOLD.
12/2/25
2305Z
1/5/26
2359Z
Aerodrome!KRCA M0282/25 RCA AERODROME OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY 2512022305-2601052359
12/2/25
2256Z
12/5/25
2256Z
M0279/25 NOTAMC M0274/25
12/2/25
2256Z
12/5/25
2256Z
M0278/25 NOTAMC M0275/25
12/2/25
2256Z
12/5/25
2256Z
M0277/25 NOTAMC M0273/25
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.