Location
Latitude: |
44-08-42.3400N (44.145094) |
Longitude: |
103-06-12.8400W (-103.103567) |
Elevation: |
3276.3 feet MSL (999 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6.9 E (as of December 2025 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, 1400-0100Z++ 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 1430-2300Z++ 28 OSS DSN 385-1042, C605-385-1042, ALTN SVC AVBL SCOTT AFB 15 OWS DSN 618-256-3663, C618-256-2165.
- FULL SVC AVBL 1430-2300Z++ DSN 385-1052, C605-385-1052.
- 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 |
|---|
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 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
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 | 88 |
| 79.0 | HIN | . . . . . . _ . | Whitney | NDB | 275 | 179 | 172 |
| 81.6 | DPR | _ . . . _ _ . . _ . | Dupree | VOR-DME | 116.80 | 46 | 40 |
| 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 UNAVBL. 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 AND EA-18 ACFT ONLY. |
| A110-37 | CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) MAY AND AUG-OCT 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 1430-2300Z++ EXCLDN WKND/HOL/AFGSC FAM DAYS; CTC COMD POST DSN 675-3800 FOR WX PATCH. |
| 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 | AFLD CLSD DUE TO CONST ON RWY 13/31. ATC TWR CLSD. AFLD MGMT AVBL 1430-2300Z++ EXCLDG WKNDS, HOL & GLOBAL STRIKE COMD 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. |
| A110-45 | '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. |
| A110-48 | MISC: ARFF CRITICAL LVL OF SVC (RED) FOR ALL NFPA CAT AND USAF VEH SETS DUE TO MANNING ON WKEND, FEDERAL HOL, & AFGS FAMILY DAYS. |
| A110-49 | MISC: RWY 31 FMQ-19 LIGHTNING SENSOR INACCURATE, CTC 28 WX DSN 385-1042 FOR INFO. |
| A110-50 | MISC: 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. |
| A110-8 | 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 13497 ft (4114 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 13, 31 |
RCA Airport Runway Details
| Runway 13/31 | 13497 ft x 300 ft (4114 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 |
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