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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
None Listed
HURON (HON)
CHEYENNE
DENVER (ZDV)
4/17/25-5/15/25
KRCA VFR
8:55 AM MST  
Few 12,000'
10sm
32°F
16°F
30.09"Hg
310° 17kts
Gusts 23kts
AO2 SLP225 T00021090
METAR KRCA 091555Z AUTO 31017G23KT 10SM FEW120 00/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00021090
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Weather and Advisory

ATIS 120.625
Hours: SAME AS ATCT HRS.

Ground

GND/P 121.8

Tower

LCL/P 126.05

Emergency

EMERG 121.5

Terminal Area Forecast

KRCA
Fri, 1/9 8:20 AM MST
Fri, 1/9 8:00 AM MST - Sat, 1/10 10:00 AM MST
VFR
8:00 AM MST - 10:00 AM MST
Few 12,000'
6sm
30.00"Hg
310° 10kts
Gusts 20kts
VFR
Becoming 10:00 AM MST - 4:00 PM MST
Few 10,000'
6sm
30.15"Hg
300° 25kts
Gusts 30kts
VFR
Temporary 11:00 AM MST - 3:00 PM MST
No Clouds
N/A
300° 25kts
Gusts 35kts
VFR
Becoming 4:00 PM MST - 7:00 PM MST
Few 8,000'
6sm
30.24"Hg
290° 10kts
Gusts 20kts
VFR
Becoming 7:00 PM MST - 5:00 AM MST
Overcast 10,000'
Broken 6,000'
6sm
30.15"Hg
290° 10kts
Gusts 15kts
VFR
Becoming 5:00 AM MST - 10:00 AM MST
Overcast 10,000'
Broken 5,000'
6sm
30.18"Hg
320° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
TAF AMD KRCA 091520Z 0915/1017 31010G20KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3000INS
   BECMG 0917/0918 30025G30KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3014INS
   TEMPO 0918/0922 30025G35KT
   BECMG 0923/0924 29010G20KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3023INS
   BECMG 1002/1003 29010G15KT 9999 BKN060 OVC100 620606 QNH3016INS
   BECMG 1012/1013 32015G25KT 9999 BKN050 OVC100 620509 QNH3017INS TX03/0919Z TNM04/1009Z
KRCA
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
1/5/26
1713Z
1/30/26
2359Z
DOCK 22 CLSD
1/5/26
1701Z
1/30/26
2359Z
Apron!KRCA M0011/26 RCA APRON 40 ROW CLSD 2601051701-2601302359
1/5/26
1608Z
1/7/26
1630Z
AerodromeAERODROME OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY
1/5/26
1606Z
1/7/26
1630Z
TWR CLSD
1/5/26
1605Z
1/7/26
1630Z
AerodromeAERODROME CLSD
1/5/26
1600Z
1/8/26
1600Z
M0007/26 NOTAMC M0332/25
1/5/26
1600Z
1/8/26
1600Z
M0006/26 NOTAMC M0003/26
1/5/26
1559Z
1/8/26
1559Z
M0005/26 NOTAMC M0282/25
1/5/26
1558Z
1/30/26
2359Z
ALL OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS ON ANTENNA TOWER SOUTHWEST OF RUNWAY OTS 44.133503, -103.101231
1/5/26
1545Z
1/23/26
2359Z
10' HAZARD LOCATED WITHIN 13 CLEAR ZONE. LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF RWY 13 THRESHOLD. APPROXIMATELTY 940' FROM EXTENDED CENTERLINE.
1/5/26
1543Z
1/30/26
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.
12/18/25
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
1842Z
1/22/26
2359Z
RunwayRWY 31 NONSTANDARD ALSF-1, MISSING FIRST CENTERLINE BARRETTE FURTHEST FROM THE THRESHOLD.
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.
12/5/25
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
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 47 ft. AGL 61 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 1430-2330Z++ 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 1430-2330Z++ 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)
A16BASE OPS V675-1052/2861.
A17CLSD 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.