ELLSWORTH AFB

RAPID CITY, SD, US

Towered
Downloads:
VFR Card IFR Card Combined Card
Data Source: Cycle Dec 25, 2025 • Version 1.0
FAA LID

RCA

ICAO

KRCA

Coordinates
44.145094, -103.103567
Elevation

3276.3 ft

VFR
Traffic Pattern Altitude
4500 ft MSL
Pattern Directions
13/31 LEFT
Key Frequencies
ATIS (120.625) 120.625 MHz
GROUND (121.8) 121.8 MHz
ATIS (269.9) 269.9 MHz
GROUND (275.8) 275.8 MHz
IFR
Approach Procedures
13: ILS
LOC: 111.5 MHz | GS: 3.3° | Bearing: 130.1°
[1]
31: ILS
LOC: 110.3 MHz | GS: 3.0° | Bearing: 310.1°
[1]
[1] ILS CLASSIFICATION CODE IT.
IFR Frequencies
Approach 126.05 MHz
Departure 119.5 MHz
Services
Landing Fee: No
Key Numbers
TDZE: 3179 ft
TCH: 54 ft Unusual
Basic Information
Facility Type A
Site Number 22774.
County PENNINGTON
Chart Name CHEYENNE
Distance from City 5 nm SW
Traffic Pattern Altitude 4500 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation 8E (2015)
Airport Address
ELLSWORTH AFB
RAPID CITY, SD
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
Ownership Type MA
Status & Certification
Activation Date 1938/11
Airspace Analysis NOT ANALYZED
Inspection Agency N
Last Info Completed Date 1976-09-09
Runway Length Width Surface Lighting Traffic Pattern Pattern Alt
13/31 13,497 ft 300 ft CONC HIGH 13: Left, 31: Left 4500 ft MSL
VHF
DEPARTURE (119.5), DEPARTURE (119.5), DEPARTURE (119.5), DEPARTURE (119.5) 119.5 MHz
ATIS (120.625) 120.625 MHz
EMERGENCY (121.5) 121.5 MHz
GROUND (121.8) 121.8 MHz
APPROACH (VHF) 126.05 MHz
RCA TACAN 108.8/25X MHz
UHF [1]
EMERGENCY (243.0) 243.0 MHz
APPROACH (UHF) 253.5 MHz
APCH/P (259.1), APCH/P (259.1), APCH/P (259.1), APCH/P (259.1) 259.1 MHz
ATIS (269.9) 269.9 MHz
GROUND (275.8) 275.8 MHz
DEPARTURE (289.4), DEPARTURE (289.4), DEPARTURE (289.4), DEPARTURE (289.4) 289.4 MHz
SOF 311.0 MHz
COMD POST 321.0 MHz
DEPARTURE (UHF) 372.2 MHz [2]
PMSV METRO 375.775 MHz [3]
[1] Military/interoperability frequencies
[2] FULL SVC AVBL 1430-2300Z++ DSN 385-1052, C605-385-1052.
[3] 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.
FAA Services
ARTCC ZDV - DENVER
FSS HON - HURON
FSS Toll-Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM-D Available
Beacon Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color SWG
Lighting Schedule AIRFIELD LIGHTING ONLY AVAILABLE DURING TWR HOURS.
Facilities
Airframe Repair MAJOR
Powerplant Repair MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen NONE
Bulk Oxygen LOW
nc_374_27NOV2025.pdf
nc_374_27NOV2025.pdf
82.4 KB Download
No tenants listed

No tenants have been added for this airport yet.