FAA/ICAO Identifier:	RCA / KRCA
Lat/Lng:	44.1450944444, -103.103566667 44-08-42.3400N, 103-06-12.8400W Estimated by Faa-Est on 01/25/2008
Elevation:	3276 feet Estimated by Military on 01/24/2008
Magnetic Variation:	08E,(2015), [7E (2025)]
Sectional:	CHEYENNE
From City:	5nm SW of Rapid City

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

RCA / KRCA

Lat/Lng:

44.1450944444, -103.103566667
44-08-42.3400N, 103-06-12.8400W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 01/25/2008

Elevation:

3276 feet Estimated by Military on 01/24/2008

Magnetic Variation:

08E,(2015), [7E (2025)]

Sectional:

CHEYENNE

From City:

5nm SW of Rapid City

Operations

Use:	Private
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:	Air Force owned
Activation:	11/1938
Attended:	All year Fri 1400-0100Z++ All year Mon-Thu 1400-0730Z++ Closed Wknd, Hols and Global Strike Comd (Gsc) Down Days.
Control Tower:	yes 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0100Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, GLOBAL STRIKE COMD DOWN DAYS, & HOL.
Type:	ATCT-RAPCON
Hours:	17
Days Tower Operational:	WDE
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 1400-0730Z++ Mon-Thu, 1400-0100Z++ Fri, Clsd Sat, Sun, Global Strike Comd Down Days & Hol; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:	ASR,DIGITAL ASR NO-NOTAM MP: 0500-1100Z++ MON-FRI.,Digital ASR No-Notam Mp: 0500-1100Z++ Mon-Fri.
ARTCC:	Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:	Huron FSS(HON)
NOTAMs and Weather:	RAPNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	7776 MSL (4500 AGL) TPA: Rectangular 4500 ft MSL, 5000 ft MSL Ovhd, Avoid Ovft of Base Proper When Crc to Landing.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Airfield Lighting only Available During Tower Hours.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Use:

Private

Airspace Analysis:

NOT ANALYZED

Ownership:

Air Force owned

Activation:

11/1938

Attended:

All year Fri 1400-0100Z++ All year Mon-Thu 1400-0730Z++
Closed Wknd, Hols and Global Strike Comd (Gsc) Down Days.

Control Tower:

yes 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0100Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, GLOBAL STRIKE COMD DOWN DAYS, & HOL.

Type:

ATCT-RAPCON

Hours:

Days Tower Operational:

WDE

Airspace Class:

D,E,Class D Svc 1400-0730Z++ Mon-Thu, 1400-0100Z++ Fri, Clsd Sat, Sun, Global Strike Comd Down Days & Hol; Other Times Class E

Tower Radar:

ASR,DIGITAL ASR NO-NOTAM MP: 0500-1100Z++ MON-FRI.,Digital ASR No-Notam Mp: 0500-1100Z++ Mon-Fri.

ARTCC:

Denver(ZDV)Denver Center

FSS:

Huron FSS(HON)

NOTAMs and Weather:

RAPNOTAM-D service at airport

Pattern Altitude:

7776 MSL (4500 AGL)
TPA: Rectangular 4500 ft MSL, 5000 ft MSL Ovhd, Avoid Ovft of Base Proper When Crc to Landing.

Wind Indicator:

Lighted

Lights:

Airfield Lighting only Available During Tower Hours.

Beacon:

Sunset-Sunrise

Landing Fee:

Communications

ATIS:

269.9
120.625
operates SAME AS ATCT HRS.

Tower:

Contact 'Ellsworth Tower'
(Military is 'Dispatch')
253.5,	126.05

Ground:

Contact 'Ellsworth Ground'
(Military is 'Dispatch')
275.8,	121.8

Approach:

Contact 'ELLSWORTH' Approach (H24 1300Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT, 1300-0500Z++ SAT-SUN, OTHER TIMES CTC DENVER CENTER 127.95 338.2)
119.5,	259.1

Departure:

Contact 'ELLSWORTH' Departure (H24 1300Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT, 1300-0500Z++ SAT-SUN, OTHER TIMES CTC DENVER CENTER 127.95 338.2)
119.5,	289.4

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

PTD:

372.2

Other:

--SOF 311.0
--COMD POST 321.0
--PMSV METRO 375.775
Full Service Available 1430-2300Z++ 28 Oss DSN 385-1042, C605-385-1042, Altn Service Available Scott AFB 15 Ows DSN 618-256-3663, C618-256-2165.
Full Service Available 1430-2300Z++ DSN 385-1052, C605-385-1052.

Master Provides:

Basic Radar Service 25 NM out.

PMSV Available:

CONTINUOUS

Tower Remarks:

Radar - See Terminal Flip for Radar Minima.
Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Denver ARTCC (Zdv) on 127.95/338.2 (Crawford RCAG) When Ellsworth Approach (Rca) Closed.

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	Low pressure

Airframe Repair:

Major

Powerplant Repair:

Major

Bottled Oxygen:

None

Bulk Oxygen:

Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	U.S. Air Force 44Th Csg, Ellsworth AFB Rapid City, Sd 57706
Manager:	Base Operations 44Th Csg, Ellsworth AFB Rapid City, Sd 57706 605-385-1052 Base Operations V675-1052/2861.

Runways

Runways:	13/31

Runways:

13/31

Runway 13/31

Length:	13497 feet by Military on 04/12/2012
Width:	300 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	73 /R/C/W/T, 73 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 13	End 31
True Alignment:	138,(131 Magnetic)	318,(311 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	3276.3' MSL	3178.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3276.3' MSL	3191.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	50' 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	Touchdown
Approach Lights:	ALSF1	ALSF1

Additional Remarks

•	Caution: Hi Potential for Mid-Air Collision Exists with Aircraft Fr Rapid City Airport Located Aprx 6.5 NM SE of Airport.
•	JASU: (Am32A-95) (a/M32A-86)
•	Oil: O-132-133-148
•	Transient Alert: Service Unavailable. Fleet Service Unavailable.
•	Restricted: All Aircraft Maintenance at or Abv 7700 ft & 2640 ft Horizontal Separation in the Immed Vicinity of Mt. Rushmore; Avoid Devils Tower by 5 NM. Prior Permission All Full Stop Aircraft Contact Base Operations No Earlier than 72 Hour Prior to ETA. Fax DSN 675-1053, C605-385-1053.
•	Misc: Inbound VIP Code 7 or Hi, Contact Raymond 33 15 Min Prior to Block Time with Name, Rank and Purpose of Visit.
•	from Obs Point Wx Technicians Unable to See the Tdz of Both Runways.
•	Restricted: Prior Permission Min 24 Hour Ntc, Contact DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.
•	Restricted: Bird Watch Condition - (Svr) No Approach/Departure/Landing Wo 28 Og/Cc Approval; (Mod) - Full Stop only, Arrival, Departure Require 28 Og/Cc Approval. Crews Should Comply with Owning Majcom Guidance Req Bwc Update Before Each Approach Prior to Rchn the Faf. (Low) Nml Oprn Procs in Efct.
•	Global Strike Comd Rsrs Applied to Global Strike Comd only
•	Extensive General Avn and Coml Traffic in Vicinity of Rapid City Airport 6.5 NM SE of Airport.
•	Customs/AG/Immigration: Limited to US DOD Aircraft only; Available with 24 Hour Notice. Immigration Service Unavailable for Non-DOD Pers. Contact 28 Oss/Osaa, DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.
•	Restricted: Aircrew Should Avoid Bear Butte, Defined by the Rca 317/25 Fix, by Flying No Lower than 10,000 ft MSL Within 2Nm.
•	Fuel: a++. Hot Refuel Available to B-1 and Ea-18 Aircraft only.
•	Caution: Migratory Bird Act Bash (Phase II) may and Aug-Oct or Active Via Notam. Deer Haz, Rpt Any Act to Tower/Ptd.
•	COMSEC Issuing and Classified Material Storage Unavailable from Amops, Contact Comd Post for Storage.
•	Misc: Wx Station Available 1430-2300Z++ Excldn Wknd/Holiday/Afgsc Fam Days; Contact Comd Post DSN 675-3800 for Wx Patch.
•	Misc: Tran Aircraft Req for Approach and Pattern Work, Require 24 Hour Ntc, Contact Operations DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.
•	Airfield Closed Due to Construction on Runway 13/31. ATC Tower Closed. Airfield Mgmt Available 1430-2300Z++ Excldg Wknds, Holiday & Global Strike Comd Down Days.
•	Prim Frequency 311.0.
•	Misc: Wx Station Augments for Visible at or Below 3 Sm When Neededed. Visible Limited NE to SE Due to Buildings. Runway 31/13 Rvr Eqpt Unsvc.
•	"Verify Powder River Training Complex Status Before Filing IFR Fpl" Via Special Use Airspace Site: https://Sua.FAA.Gov/Sua/"
•	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
•	Light: Runway 31-13 Non-Standard Alsf-1, Missing Last Centerline Barrette Prior to Threshold.
•	Misc: ARFF Critical Lvl of Service (Red) for All Nfpa Cat and USAF Veh Sets Due to Manning on Wkend, Federal Holiday, & Afgs Family Days.
•	Misc: Runway 31 Fmq-19 Lightning Sensor Inaccurate, Contact 28 Wx DSN 385-1042 for Info.
•	Misc: ARFF Rdcd Level of Service (Yellow) for Nfpa Cat 9-10 & USAF Veh Sets 5-6. Due to Manning. Optimum Level of Service (Green) for Nfpa Cat 1-8 & USAF Veh Sets 1-4. only Applicable Weekend Excld Federal Holiday & USAF Global Strike Family Days. Contact Fd at C605-385-1113 for Further Info.

•

Caution: Hi Potential for Mid-Air Collision Exists with Aircraft Fr Rapid City Airport Located Aprx 6.5 NM SE of Airport.

•

JASU: (Am32A-95) (a/M32A-86)

•

Oil: O-132-133-148

•

Transient Alert: Service Unavailable. Fleet Service Unavailable.

•

Restricted: All Aircraft Maintenance at or Abv 7700 ft & 2640 ft Horizontal Separation in the Immed Vicinity of Mt. Rushmore; Avoid Devils Tower by 5 NM. Prior Permission All Full Stop Aircraft Contact Base Operations No Earlier than 72 Hour Prior to ETA. Fax DSN 675-1053, C605-385-1053.

•

Misc: Inbound VIP Code 7 or Hi, Contact Raymond 33 15 Min Prior to Block Time with Name, Rank and Purpose of Visit.

•

from Obs Point Wx Technicians Unable to See the Tdz of Both Runways.

•

Restricted: Prior Permission Min 24 Hour Ntc, Contact DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.

•

Restricted: Bird Watch Condition - (Svr) No Approach/Departure/Landing Wo 28 Og/Cc Approval; (Mod) - Full Stop only, Arrival, Departure Require 28 Og/Cc Approval. Crews Should Comply with Owning Majcom Guidance Req Bwc Update Before Each Approach Prior to Rchn the Faf. (Low) Nml Oprn Procs in Efct.

•

Global Strike Comd Rsrs Applied to Global Strike Comd only

•

Extensive General Avn and Coml Traffic in Vicinity of Rapid City Airport 6.5 NM SE of Airport.

•

Customs/AG/Immigration: Limited to US DOD Aircraft only; Available with 24 Hour Notice. Immigration Service Unavailable for Non-DOD Pers. Contact 28 Oss/Osaa, DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.

•

Restricted: Aircrew Should Avoid Bear Butte, Defined by the Rca 317/25 Fix, by Flying No Lower than 10,000 ft MSL Within 2Nm.

•

Fuel: a++. Hot Refuel Available to B-1 and Ea-18 Aircraft only.

•

Caution: Migratory Bird Act Bash (Phase II) may and Aug-Oct or Active Via Notam. Deer Haz, Rpt Any Act to Tower/Ptd.

•

COMSEC Issuing and Classified Material Storage Unavailable from Amops, Contact Comd Post for Storage.

•

Misc: Wx Station Available 1430-2300Z++ Excldn Wknd/Holiday/Afgsc Fam Days; Contact Comd Post DSN 675-3800 for Wx Patch.

•

Misc: Tran Aircraft Req for Approach and Pattern Work, Require 24 Hour Ntc, Contact Operations DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860.

•

Airfield Closed Due to Construction on Runway 13/31. ATC Tower Closed. Airfield Mgmt Available 1430-2300Z++ Excldg Wknds, Holiday & Global Strike Comd Down Days.

•

Prim Frequency 311.0.

•

Misc: Wx Station Augments for Visible at or Below 3 Sm When Neededed. Visible Limited NE to SE Due to Buildings. Runway 31/13 Rvr Eqpt Unsvc.

•

"Verify Powder River Training Complex Status Before Filing IFR Fpl" Via Special Use Airspace Site: https://Sua.FAA.Gov/Sua/"

•

When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.

•

Light: Runway 31-13 Non-Standard Alsf-1, Missing Last Centerline Barrette Prior to Threshold.

•

Misc: ARFF Critical Lvl of Service (Red) for All Nfpa Cat and USAF Veh Sets Due to Manning on Wkend, Federal Holiday, & Afgs Family Days.

•

Misc: Runway 31 Fmq-19 Lightning Sensor Inaccurate, Contact 28 Wx DSN 385-1042 for Info.

•

Misc: ARFF Rdcd Level of Service (Yellow) for Nfpa Cat 9-10 & USAF Veh Sets 5-6. Due to Manning. Optimum Level of Service (Green) for Nfpa Cat 1-8 & USAF Veh Sets 1-4. only Applicable Weekend Excld Federal Holiday & USAF Global Strike Family Days. Contact Fd at C605-385-1113 for Further Info.

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