KRAP
Airport
Rapid City Rgnl
Rapid City, South Dakota

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:RAP / KRAP
Lat/Lng:44.0453333333, -103.057361111
44-02-43.2000N, 103-03-26.5000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 02/11/2015
Elevation:3203 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 02/11/2015
Magnetic Variation:08E,(2010), [7E (2025)]
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
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Huron FSS(HON)
NOTAMs and Weather:RAPNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 32; REIL Runway 14; HIRL Runway 14/32; MIRL Runway 05/23; Taxiway a & B Lights - CTAF. PAPI Runways 05, 14, 23, 32 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Landing Fees Rqrd for Aircraft 12,500 Lbs or Gtr.
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
ARFF Index C Available Upon Req.

Communications

CTAF:125.850
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 605-223-0202 118.525
Tower:
Contact 'Rapid City Tower'
(Military is 'Gd Opns')
257.8,125.85
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 OPS 238.375FM
--NG OPS 41.925FM
--NG OPS 123.05
Master Airport:RCA (ELLSWORTH AFB)
Master Provides:Basic Radar Service Contact Approach Control on Frequency 119.5.
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Denver ARTCC (Zdv) on Frequencies 127.95/338.2 (Rapid City RCAG) When Ellsworth Approach Control (Rca) Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
100Ll & Jeta Self Service Available 24 Hours with Credit Card only NE Side of GA Ramp.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Rapid City
4550 Terminal Rd - Ste 102
Rapid City, Sd 57703
605-394-4195
Manager:Patrick Dame
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 3rd Party Survey on 02/11/2015
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 80/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3601 feet3601 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3601 feet3601 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3601 feet3601 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3601 feet3601 feet
True Alignment:062,(055 Magnetic)242,(235 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:3173.0' MSL3203.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3199.4' MSL3203.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:34' AGL38' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects: Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:128:1
Object Height: 15' AGL
Object Distance: 628' Along centerline
0' Right of centerline

Runway 14/32

Length:8701 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/11/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 635/R/D/W/T
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
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8701 feet8701 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8701 feet8701 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8701 feet8701 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8701 feet8701 feet
True Alignment:152,(145 Magnetic)332,(325 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3191.2' MSL3142.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3191.2' MSL3159.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:Fence 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):DPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:32:150:1
Object Height:25' AGL 
Object Distance:1000' Along centerline
435' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-05/23-Runway 05/23 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
be Alert: Extensive Military Jet Traffic in Vicinity 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
Use of Army National Guard (ANG) Ramp is Official Business only; for Prior Permission Call ANG Flight Operations at (605) 737-6128. Normal ANG Operations are Tues-Fri 1400-0030Z++ Except Holidays.
Overnight Parking Allowed in Designated Tiedown Areas only.
Contact Ground for Free Tie-Down Locations, or Call Airport Operations at 605-593-3419.
All Charter Serviced Aircraft Over 12,500 Lbs Must Contact Airport Operations at 605-593-3419 at Least 48 Hours Prior to Arrival.
Diverting Non-Based Air Carriers Contact Airport Operations at (605) 593-3419 Prior to Diverting Due to Limited Gate Space. No Customs Service Available.
for Cd Contact Ground or Air Traffic Control Tower on Frequency. If Una, Contact Rap Air Traffic Control Tower at 605-393-1161. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Contact Ellsworth Approach at 605-385-6198. When Approach Closed Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
Runway 5/23 not Available to Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs to Taxi.
High Vol of Heli Tours in Vicinity of Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments at or Blw 7500 ft; All Otr Aircraft Should Rmn at or Above 7700 ft and Maintain 1 NM Horizontal Separation from the Monuments; Pilots are Advised to Monitor 122.85 for Traffic Advisories.

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