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Rapid City Regional
Rapid City, South Dakota

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:RAP / KRAP
Lat/Lng: 44.0453333333, -103.057361111
44-02-43.2000N, 103-03-26.5000W
Estimated by NGS on 10/27/2001
Elevation: 3204 feet Surveyed by NGS on 10/27/2001
Magnetic Variation: 11E, (1985), [9E (2008)]
Sectional: CHEYENNE
From City: 8nm SE of Rapid City

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 08/1950
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 17
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Denver Center (ZDV)
FSS: Huron FSS (HON)
NOTAMs and Weather: RAP NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate HIRL Runway 14/32, MIRL Runway 05/23, MALSR Runway 32, PAPI Runways 05 & 23 14 & 32, REIL Runway 14 & Taxiway 'a' & 'B' Lights - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I B S 05/1973
Runway 05/23 not Available for Sched Air Carrier Operations with Aircraft Designed for 10+ Passenger Seats, and Sched/Unsched Air Carrier Operations with Aircraft Designed for 31+ Passenger Seats. ARFF Index "C" Prior Permission, Call Airport Manager 605-394-4195 or 605-394-4185.

Communications

CTAF: 125.850
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 605-393-2832 118.525
Tower:
Contact 'Rapid City Tower'
(Military is 'Gd Opns')
125.85, 257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Rapid City Ground'
(Military is 'Gd Opns')
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'ELLSWORTH' Approach
119.5, 259.1
Departure:
Contact 'ELLSWORTH' Departure
119.5, 289.4
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --NG-OPNS 252.025FM
--NG-OPNS 38.9FM
--NG OPS 123.05
---BASIC 119.5
---BASIC 259.1
---BASIC 289.4
---RADAR 119.5
---RADAR 259.1
---RADAR 289.4
---SVC 119.5
---SVC 259.1
---SVC 289.4
Master Airport: RCA (ELLSWORTH AFB)
Master Provides: Basic Radar Service Contact Approach Control on Frequency 119.5.
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Denver ARTCC on Frequencies 127.95/338.2 (Rapid City RCAG) When Ellsworth Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: High pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 80
Multi Engine GA: 27
Jet GA: 4
Helicopter GA: 4
Military: 10
Total: 125

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2006
Commercial Carriers: 2426
AirTaxi: 12662
Local GA (< 20 miles): 8318
Non-local GA: 38026
Military Operations: 4775
Total: 66207

Ownership

Owner: City of Rapid City
4550 Terminal Rd - Ste 102
Rapid City, Sd 57703
605-394-4110
Manager: Mason Short
4550 Terminal Rd - Ste 102
Rapid City, Sd 57703
605-394-4195

Runways

Runways: 05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length: 3601 feet
by Ngs on 10/27/2001
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment: 062, (053 Magnetic) 242, (233 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.9 0.9
Elevation at End: 3173.1' MSL 3203.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 3199' MSL 3204' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 32' AGL 26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:   Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 30:1
Object Height:   15' AGL
Object Distance:   628' Along centerline
0' Right of centerline
Other Objects:   Ground +1Ft. 94Ft. from Runway End and 115Ft. L of Runway C/L.

Runway 14/32

Length: 8701 feet
by Ngs on 10/27/2001
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment: 152, (143 Magnetic) 332, (323 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Fair Condition Precision Instrument, Fair Condition
Gradient: 0.6 Down 0.5 Up
Elevation at End: 3191.1' MSL 3142.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 3191' MSL 3160' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 47' AGL 54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:   Touchdown
Approach Lights:   MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1
Other Objects: Ground +1Ft. 178Ft. from Runway End and 389Ft. L of Runway C/L.  

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Birds on & in View of Airport.
Caution: Extensive Military Jet Traffic in View of & NNW of Airport.
Line-of-Sight is Restricted Between Runway 14 & Runway 23 Physical Ends.
152 Ft AGL Tower 2.5 NM NNW of Airport.
be Alert Do not Mistake Ellsworth AFB, Located 6.5 NM NNW for Rapid City Rgnl.
Tower Has Limited Visibility of Taxiway T1 and Taxiway T2 and Taxiway B at Aer Runway 23

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