Ellsworth AFB (KRCA)
Rapid City, South Dakota · FAA NASR data. Live weather, NOTAMs, winds aloft and a crosswind calculator load below.
| Identifier | RCA (ICAO KRCA) |
|---|---|
| Location | Rapid City, SD |
| Elevation | 3276 ft MSL |
| Pattern altitude | 4500 ft AGL |
| Use | private |
| Sectional | Cheyenne |
| Magnetic variation | 8E |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 13497 × 300 ft | concrete | HIGH |
Runway headings
| End | True | Magnetic | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 138° | 130° | NASR true heading |
| 31 | 318° | 310° | NASR true heading |
Frequencies
| Use | MHz | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 126.05 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| Tower | 253.5 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| Ground | 121.8 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| Ground | 275.8 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| ATIS | 120.625 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| ATIS | 269.9 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| Approach | 259.1 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| Approach / Departure | 119.5 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| COMD POST | 321.0 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| CRAWFORD RCAG | 127.95 | CRAWFORD |
| CRAWFORD RCAG | 338.2 | CRAWFORD |
| Departure | 289.4 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| Emergency | 121.5 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| Emergency | 243.0 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| PMSV METRO | 375.775 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| Pre-taxi clearance | 372.2 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| RCA TACAN | 108.8/25X | ELLSWORTH |
| SOF | 311.0 | ELLSWORTH AFB |
Charts and airport diagram
Airports near KRCA
| Id | Name | Distance / bearing | Longest rwy | Fuel | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRAP | Rapid City Regional Rapid City, SD | 6.3 nm 161°T | 8,701 ft | 100LL,A | Public |
| 3SD2 | Kauer Private Box Elder, SD | 6.7 nm 109°T | 1,600 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| 4SD4 | Dan's Rapid City, SD | 6.7 nm 158°T | 2,400 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| SD25 | Infinity Landing Piedmont, SD | 7.8 nm 304°T | 5,000 ft | — | Private |
| 2SD0 | Paradise Valley Nemo, SD | 16.2 nm 274°T | 2,000 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| 49B | Sturgis Municipal Sturgis, SD | 20.2 nm 324°T | 5,100 ft | 100LL,A | Public |
| SD24 | Eden Valley Sturgis, SD | 22 nm 326°T | 3,860 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| SD35 | Bruch Airfield Sturgis, SD | 24.4 nm 329°T | 3,000 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| 3SD3 | Brown Field Scenic, SD | 26 nm 140°T | 1,600 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| SD98 | Barber Enning, SD | 30.4 nm 051°T | 3,200 ft (soft) | — | Private |
Nearest public airports with fuel: KRAP 6.3 nm (100LL,A), 49B 20.2 nm (100LL,A), KCUT 33.2 nm (100LL,A)
Nearest public airports with a runway of 3,000 ft or more: KRAP 6.3 nm (8,701 ft), 49B 20.2 nm (5,100 ft), KCUT 33.2 nm (5,500 ft)