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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 VFR
9:55 PM MST  
Clear
10sm
43°F
13°F
30.06"Hg
220° 8kts
AO2 SLP187 T00601103
METAR KRCA 040455Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00601103
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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
Tue, 3/3 8:00 PM MST
Tue, 3/3 8:00 PM MST - Thu, 3/5 2:00 AM MST
VFR
8:00 PM MST - 3:00 AM MST
Sky Clear
6sm
30.12"Hg
200° 6kts
VFR
Temporary 11:00 PM MST - 2:00 AM MST
No Clouds
N/A
210° 10kts
Gusts 15kts
VFR
Becoming 3:00 AM MST - 2:00 AM MST
Sky Clear
6sm
29.97"Hg
200° 6kts
TAF KRCA 040300Z 0403/0509 20006KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS
   TEMPO 0406/0409 21010G15KT
   BECMG 0410/0411 20006KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS TX19/0422Z TN00/0413Z
KRCA
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
2/25/26
0730Z
2/25/26
0930Z
AerodromeAERODROME OPEN OUTSIDE OF PUBLISHED HOURS
2/24/26
2130Z
2/27/26
2130Z
M0166/26 NOTAMC M0162/26
2/24/26
2130Z
2/27/26
2130Z
M0165/26 NOTAMC M0161/26
2/23/26
2346Z
5/15/26
2359Z
SPOT 101 AND 102 CLOSED TO AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS DUE TO AGE
2/23/26
2345Z
2/26/26
2345Z
M0163/26 NOTAMC M0276/25
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
2139Z
2/26/26
2139Z
M0156/26 NOTAMC M0084/26
2/23/26
2138Z
4/30/26
2359Z
40 ROW CLOSED
2/23/26
2137Z
2/26/26
2137Z
M0154/26 NOTAMC M0086/26
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.
2/23/26
1452Z
2/26/26
1452Z
M0152/26 NOTAMC M0334/25
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
2/3/26
1535Z
3/3/26
2359Z
Aerodrome!KRCA M0100/26 RCA AERODROME OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY 2602031535-2603032359
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.