Airport & FBO Info for KRCA/RCA ELLSWORTH AFB (PRIVATE) RAPID CITY SD
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KRCA

ELLSWORTH AFB (PRIVATE)       RAPID CITY       SD
  Time Zone: Mountain 
Lat: N 4408.7     Long: W 10306.2    Elev: 3276     Var: -08  Longest Runway: 13497
    Dept. ATIS: 120.62     Arr. ATIS: 120.62   Ground: 121.8     Tower: 126.05

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U.S. AIR FORCEPh: 605-675-1052
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Service
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100LL
80/87
MoGas
Fuel Avail: NO FUEL AVAILABLE
Full        Last Update: 09/24/2021 06:53:35

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Runway & Approach Info for KRCA
Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
  Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
13
13497x300  13497'          
ILS
 111.50 - 130°  
  
31
  13497x300  13497'          
ILS
 110.30 - 310°  
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown
** For any Declared Landing Distance Available, please see A/FD or Approach plates
Runway Weight Capability (lbs.) Help
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
13/31N/AN/AN/AN/A
These numbers are Advisory and are not limits.   The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits
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A/FD
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Facility Name: ELLSWORTH AFB
City Name: RAPID CITY
County: PENNINGTON
State abbrev: SD
State Name: SOUTH DAKOTA
   
Ownership: AIR FORCE OWNED
Use: PRIVATE
Owner's Name: U.S. AIR FORCE
Address: 44TH CSG, ELLSWORTH AFB
 RAPID CITY, SD 57706
Owner's Phone:
  
Manager's Name: BASE OPERATIONS
Address: 44TH CSG, ELLSWORTH AFB
 RAPID CITY, SD 57706
Phone: 605-385-1052; BASE OPS V675-1052/2861.
   
FAA Region: GREAT LAKES
FAA Field Office: DMA
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Sunrise / Sunset times for ELLSWORTH AFB

DateSunriseSunset
09/24/21 Friday6:4218:46
09/25/21 Saturday6:4318:45
09/26/21 Sunday6:4418:43
09/27/21 Monday6:4518:41
09/28/21 Tuesday6:4618:39
09/29/21 Wednesday6:4818:37
09/30/21 Thursday6:4918:35
10/01/21 Friday6:5018:34
10/02/21 Saturday6:5118:32
10/03/21 Sunday6:5218:30
10/04/21 Monday6:5318:28
10/05/21 Tuesday6:5518:26
10/06/21 Wednesday6:5618:24
10/07/21 Thursday6:5718:23

Airport Facilities

Airport Attendance ScheduleMON-THU 1400-0730Z++, FRI 1400-0400Z++; CLSD WKND, HOLS AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS.
Airport Status OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting ScheduleAIRFIELD LIGHTING ONLY AVAILABLE DURING TWR HOURS.
Airport Storage AvailableNONE
Extra Services AvailableNONE
Wind IndicatorNONE
Control TowerYES
CTAF Frequency
Unicom Frequency
Rotating Beacon ColorSPLIT-CLEAR-GREEN (LIGHTED MILITARY AIRPORT)
Segmented CircleNO
Landing Fee

Airport Inspection Data

Airport InspectedNo Inspection Data Available performed by the OWNER
Inspection DateUnknown

Airport Services

Type of Fuel AvailableNone
Airframe Repair ServiceMAJOR
Power Plant Repair ServiceMAJOR

Geographic Data

LatitudeN4408.7
LongitudeW10306.2 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation3276ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation08E
5 miles SWof RAPID CITY
Traffic Pattern Altitude4500; TPA: RECTANGULAR 4500 FT MSL, 5000 FT MSL OVHD, AVOID OVFT OF BASE PROPER WHEN CRC TO LDG.
Sectional ChartCHEYENNE

Aircraft Data

Operations (Reported)YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation Transient 00
General Aviation Local 00
Air Taxi 00
Commerical 00
Commuter 00
Military 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles 0
General Aviation Multi 0
Jet Aircraft 0
General Aviation Helicopters 0
Military Aircraft 0
Gliders 0
Ultralights 0

FAA Services

FSS on field NO
FSS tie-in HURON
FSS Phone 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams RAP
Notam D service at airport YES
ARTCC Name DENVER

Federal Status

Airport Certification
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting IndexNone
Airport of EntryNo
Custom Landing RightsNo
Joint Civil/MilitaryNo
Military Landing rightsNo

Remarks

OIL: O-132-133-148
TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1400-2300Z++MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL, AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS. FLEET SVC UNAVBL.
RSTD: 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.
MISC: INBD VIP CODE 7 OR HI, CTC RAYMOND 33 15 MIN PRIOR TO BLOCK TIME WITH NAME, RANK AND PURPOSE OF VISIT.
FM OBS POINT WX TECHNICIANS UNABLE TO SEE THE TDZ OF BOTH RYS.
RSTD: PPR MIN 24 HR NTC, CTC DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.
MILITARY RSTD: BIRD WATCH COND - (SEVERE) NO DEP, LND OR APCH WO 28 OG/CC APVL; (MODERATE)- FULL STOP ONLY, ARR, DEP RQR 28 OG/CC APVL. CREWS SHOULD COMPLY WITH OWNING MAJCOM GUIDANCE REQ BWC UPDATE BEFORE EACH APPROACH PRIOR TO REACHING THE FAF. (LOW) NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
GLOBAL STRIKE COMD RSRS APPLIED TO GLOBAL STRIKE COMD ONLY
EXTV GENERAL AVN AND COML TFC IN VCNTY OF RAPID CITY ARPT 6.5 NM SE OF ARPT.
CSTMS/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.
RSTD: AIRCREW SHOULD AVOID BEAR BUTTE, DEFINED BY THE RCA 317/25 FIX, BY FLYING NO LOWER THAN 10,000 FT MSL WITHIN 2NM.
FUEL: A++. HOT REFUEL AVBL TO B-1, EA-18 AND E-4B ACFT ONLY.
CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) MAR-APR AND OCT-NOV OR ACTIVE VIA NOTAM. DEER HAZ, RPT ANY ACT TO TWR/PTD.
COMSEC ISSUING AND CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORAGE UNAVBL FROM AMOPS, CTC COMD POST FOR STORAGE.
MISC: WX STN AVBL H24.
MISC: TRAN ACFT REQ FOR APCH AND PATTERN WORK, RQR 24 HR NTC, CTC OPS DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.
OPR 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU 1400-0040Z++, FRI. CLSD WEEKENDS, HOL AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS
PRIM FREQ 311.0.
AMOS HAS LTD VIS CAPABILITIES WHEN IN AUTOMATED MODE; WX STN AUGMENTS FOR VIS AT OR BELOW 3 SM WHEN AFLD OPEN. VIS LTD NE TO SE DUE TO BLDGS. RWY 31/13 RVR EQPT UNSVC.
"VERIFY POWDER RIVER TRAINING COMPLEX STATUS BEFORE FILING IFR FPL" VIA SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE SITE: HTTPS://SUA.FAA.GOV/SUA/"
WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
LGT: RWY 31-13 NSTD ALSF-1, MISSING LAST CNTRLN BARRETTE PRIOR TO THLD.
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)
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: SAME AS ATCT HRS.
120.625
269.9
ELLSWORTH Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, GLOBAL STRIKE COMD DOWN DAYS, & HOL.   
126.05
253.5
ELLSWORTH Ground Frequencies:
121.8
275.8
Emergency Frequencies:
121.5
243.0
Remarks
  • RADAR - SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH (RCA) CLSD.
  • 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.
  • DIGITAL ASR NO-NOTAM MP: 0500-1100Z++ MON-FRI.
    • ELLSWORTH Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: H24 1300Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT, 1300-0500Z++ SAT-SUN, OTHER TIMES CTC DENVER CENTER 127.95 338.2   
    119.5
    259.1
    ELLSWORTH Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: H24 1300Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT, 1300-0500Z++ SAT-SUN, OTHER TIMES CTC DENVER CENTER 127.95 338.2   
    119.5
    289.4
    Runway Identifications
    Runway Identification: 13/31
    Length: 13497 ft
    Width: 300 ft
    Surface: CONCRETE
    Edge lights: High Intensity
    Weight: PCN 73 /R/C/W/T

     Runway: 13   Runway: 31
    Mag heading: N/AMag heading: N/A
    Rwy Slope: -.72% DownRwy Slope: .72% Up
    Approach: ILSApproach: ILS
    Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
    Markings: PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings: PRECISION INSTRUMENT
    Marking Condition: GOODMarking Condition: GOOD
    Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
    Lat & Long: N4409.5  W10307.2Lat. & Long.: N4407.9  W10305.2
    Elev: 3276.3 ft. MSLElev: 3178.5 ft. MSL
    TCH: 62 ft. AGLTCH: 70 ft. AGL
    Visual Glide Path: 3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path: 3.00 degrees
    Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: No
    Touchdown Zone: YESTouchdown Zone: YES
    Touchdown Elev.: 3276.3 feetTouchdown Elev.: 3191.5 feet
    Visual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
    RVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWNRVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWN
    RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
    Approach Lights: ALSF1 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category IApproach Lights: ALSF1 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category I
    REIL: YESREIL: YES
    Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
    Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
    Runway Category: Runway Category:
    Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
    C:1/P:

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