Location
Latitude: |
44-08-42.3420N (44.145095) |
Longitude: |
103-06-12.8290W (-103.103564) |
Elevation: |
3276.3 feet MSL (999 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
05 N.M. SW of Rapid City, South Dakota |
Found On: |
Cheyenne Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Air Force owned: |
BASE OPERATIONS 44TH CSG, ELLSWORTH AFB RAPID CITY, SD 57706 605-385-1052 |
U.S. AIR FORCE 44TH CSG, ELLSWORTH AFB RAPID CITY, SD 57706 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
11/1938 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/FRI/1400-0100Z++ |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
4276 feet (1303 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
RAP |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Tower: | ELLSWORTH 126.05 253.5 Hrs: 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, GLOBAL STRIKE COMD DOWN DAYS, & HOL. |
Ground: | 121.8 275.8 |
Approach: | ELLSWORTH 119.5 259.1 Hrs: H24 1300Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT, 1300-0500Z++ SAT-SUN, OTHER TIMES CTC DENVER CENTER 127.95 338.2 DENVER ARTCC |
Departure: | ELLSWORTH 119.5 259.1 Hrs: H24 1300Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT, 1300-0500Z++ SAT-SUN, OTHER TIMES CTC DENVER CENTER 127.95 338.2 DENVER ARTCC |
ATIS: | 120.625 269.9 Hrs: SAME AS ATCT HRS. |
EMERG: | 121.5 |
SOF: | 311.0 |
COMD POST: | 321.0 |
PTD: | 372.2 |
EMERG: | 243.0 |
PMSV METRO: | 375.775 |
- RADAR - SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH (RCA) CLSD.
- FULL SVC AVBL DUR AFLD OPR HR (SEE NOTAM), LTD SVC OT. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL SCOTT AFB 15 OWS DSN 576-9755, C618-256-9755.
- DIGITAL ASR NO-NOTAM MP: 0500-1100Z++ MON-FRI.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 605 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
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Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Huron(HON) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
APD (Military) | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | NC-1 | |
DP (Military) | ELLSWORTH THREE | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 13 | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 31 | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | HI-TACAN Z RWY 13 | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | HI-TACAN Z RWY 31 | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | ILS OR LOC Y RWY 13 | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | ILS OR LOC Y RWY 31 | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | TACAN Y RWY 13 | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | TACAN Y RWY 31 | NC-1 | |
IAP (Military) | TACAN-A | NC-1 | |
MIN (Military) | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NC-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near RCA
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.4 | RCA | . _ . _ . _ . . _ | Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | 167 | 160 |
10.9 | RAP | . _ . . _ . _ _ . | Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | 158 | 151 |
11.7 | RA | . _ . . _ | Ranch | NDB | 254 | 157 | 150 |
35.6 | SPF | . . . . _ _ . . . _ . | Black Hills | NDB | 300 | 305 | 298 |
54.3 | ECS | . _ . _ . . . . | Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | 253 | 246 |
62.2 | PHP | . _ _ . . . . . . _ _ . | Philip | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 94 | 87 |
79.0 | HIN | . . . . . . _ . | Whitney | NDB | 275 | 179 | 172 |
81.6 | DPR | _ . . . _ _ . . _ . | Dupree | VOR-DME | 116.80 | 46 | 39 |
83.5 | CD | _ . _ . _ . . | Dawes | NDB | 362 | 182 | 175 |
85.7 | BUA | _ . . . . . _ . _ | Buffalo | DME | 109.4 | 350 | 343 |
90.1 | GRN | _ _ . . _ . _ . | Gordon | NDB | 414 | 153 | 146 |
95.6 | TST | _ . . . _ | Toadstool | VOR-DME | 113.40 | 185 | 178 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
6.3 | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP KRAP RAP) |
161 | 154 | 100LL, Jet A |
20.2 | Sturgis Municipal Airport (49B) |
324 | 317 | 100LL, Jet A |
35.6 | Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field Airport (SPF KSPF SPF) |
304 | 297 | 100LL, Jet A |
48.0 | Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (KEFC EFC) |
317 | 310 | 100LL, Jet A |
48.2 | Hot Springs Municipal Airport (KHSR HSR) |
194 | 187 | 100LL |
54.5 | Mondell Field Airport (ECS KECS ECS) |
253 | 245 | 100LL, Jet A |
65.1 | Philip Airport (PHP KPHP PHP) |
94 | 88 | 100LL |
78.5 | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR KCDR CDR) |
179 | 172 | 100LL, Jet A |
86.7 | Bison Municipal Airport (6V5) |
17 | 10 | 100LL |
89.9 | Gordon Municipal Airport (GRN KGRN GRN) |
152 | 146 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A110-12 | OIL: O-132-133-148 |
A110-13 | TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1400-2300Z++MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL, AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS. FLEET SVC UNAVBL. |
A110-14 | RSTD: 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. |
A110-19 | MISC: INBD VIP CODE 7 OR HI, CTC RAYMOND 33 15 MIN PRIOR TO BLOCK TIME WITH NAME, RANK AND PURPOSE OF VISIT. |
A110-20 | FM OBS POINT WX TECHNICIANS UNABLE TO SEE THE TDZ OF BOTH RYS. |
A110-21 | RSTD: PPR MIN 24 HR NTC, CTC DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860. |
A110-23 | RSTD: 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. |
A110-26 | GLOBAL STRIKE COMD RSRS APPLIED TO GLOBAL STRIKE COMD ONLY |
A110-31 | EXTV GENERAL AVN AND COML TFC IN VCNTY OF RAPID CITY ARPT 6.5 NM SE OF ARPT. |
A110-33 | CSTMS/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. |
A110-34 | RSTD: AIRCREW SHOULD AVOID BEAR BUTTE, DEFINED BY THE RCA 317/25 FIX, BY FLYING NO LOWER THAN 10,000 FT MSL WITHIN 2NM. |
A110-35 | FUEL: A++. HOT REFUEL AVBL TO B-1, EA-18 AND E-4B ACFT ONLY. |
A110-37 | CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) MAR-APR AND SEP-NOV OR ACTIVE VIA NOTAM. DEER HAZ, RPT ANY ACT TO TWR/PTD. |
A110-38 | COMSEC ISSUING AND CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORAGE UNAVBL FROM AMOPS, CTC COMD POST FOR STORAGE. |
A110-39 | MISC: WX STN AVBL H24. |
A110-40 | MISC: TRAN ACFT REQ FOR APCH AND PATTERN WORK, RQR 24 HR NTC, CTC OPS DSN 675-1052/2860, C605-385-1052/2860. |
A110-41 | OPR 1400-0730Z++ MON-THU 1400-0040Z++, FRI. CLSD WEEKENDS, HOL AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS |
A110-42 | PRIM FREQ 311.0. |
A110-43 | MISC: 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. |
A110-44 | RMK-CAUTION: MULTIPLE 12 FT TALL TRAILERS LCTD ON BOMBER ALERT APRON, APRX 1314 FT SW OF RY 31 CNTRLN. |
A110-45 | 'VERIFY POWDER RIVER TRAINING COMPLEX STATUS BEFORE FILING IFR FPL' VIA SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE SITE: HTTPS://SUA.FAA.GOV/SUA/' |
A110-46 | WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257. |
A110-47 | LGT: RWY 31-13 NSTD ALSF-1, MISSING LAST CNTRLN BARRETTE PRIOR TO THLD. |
A110-8 | CAUTION: HI POTENTIAL FOR MID-AIR COLLISION EXISTS WITH ACFT FR RAPID CITY ARPT LCTD APRX 6.5 NM SE OF ARPT. |
A110-9 | JASU: (AM32A-95) (A/M32A-86) |
A16 | BASE OPS V675-1052/2861. |
A17 | CLSD WKND, HOLS AND GLOBAL STRIKE COMD (GSC) DOWN DAYS. |
A81-APT | AIRFIELD LIGHTING ONLY AVAILABLE DURING TWR HOURS. |
E147 | TPA: RECTANGULAR 4500 FT MSL, 5000 FT MSL OVHD, AVOID OVFT OF BASE PROPER WHEN CRC TO LDG. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 13/31 |
Longest Runway: | 13/31 is 13495 ft (4113 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 13, 31 |
RCA Airport Runway Details
Runway 13/31 | 13495 ft x 300 ft (4113 m x 91 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | MILITARY as of 04/12/2012 | |
Surface: | Concrete - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 73 /R/C/W/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity |
Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
|
Elevation: |
3276.3 | 3178.5 |
Latitude: |
44-09-31.9081N | 44-07-52.7670N |
Longitude: |
103-07-14.6810W | 103-05-11.0052W |
Runway True Alignment: |
138 | 318 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | ILS |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown | Touchdown |
Approach Light System: |
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. | Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
47 | 61 |
Services
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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