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Rapid City Regional Airport

Rapid City, South DakotaElevation 3,204 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,701 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,601 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0562°T
Landing length (LDA)3,601 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,601 / 3,601 / 3,601 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23242°T
Landing length (LDA)3,601 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,601 / 3,601 / 3,601 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
8,701 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14152°T
Landing length (LDA)8,701 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,701 / 8,701 / 8,701 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32332°T
Landing length (LDA)8,701 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,701 / 8,701 / 8,701 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Rapid City Regional Airport is in Rapid City, South Dakota. Field elevation 3,204 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerPATRICK DAME
Manager phone605-394-4195
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRAP / RAP
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0453, -103.0570
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF125.850
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
ELLSWORTH APP
APP
118.525
ASOS
ASOS
125.85
CTAF
CTAF
119.5
ELLSWORTH DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
41.5
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.65
HURON RDO
RDO
125.85
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BE ALERT: EXTENSIVE MILITARY JET TFC INVOF & NNW OF ARPT.
›LINE-OF-SIGHT IS RESTRICTED BETWEEN RY 14 & RY 23 PHYSICAL ENDS.
›152 FT AGL TWR 2.5 NM NNW OF ARPT.
›ALL CHARTER SERVICED ACFT OVER 12,500 LBS MUST CTC ARPT OPNS AT 605-593-3419 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
›BE ALERT DO NOT MISTAKE ELLSWORTH AFB, LOCATED 6.5 NM NNW FOR RAPID CITY RGNL.
›LNDG FEES RQRD FOR AIRCRAFT 12,500 LBS OR GTR.
›ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
›RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›CTC GROUND FOR FREE TIE-DOWN LOCATIONS, OR CALL ARPT OPNS AT 605-593-3419.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY A & B LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 05, 14, 23, 32 OPR CONSLY.
›OVERNIGHT PARKING ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED TIEDOWN AREAS ONLY.
›DIVERTING NON-BASED AIR CARRIERS CTC ARPT OPS AT (605) 593-3419 PRIOR TO DIVERTING DUE TO LIMITED GATE SPACE. NO CUSTOMS SERVICE AVBL.
›TWR HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY OF TWY T1 AND TWY T2 AND TWY B AT AER RWY 23
›USE OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) RAMP IS OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY; FOR PPR CALL ANG FLIGHT OPS AT (605) 737-6128. NORMAL ANG OPS ARE TUES-FRI 1400-0030Z++ EXCEPT HOLIDAYS.
›100LL & JETA SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY NE SIDE OF GA RAMP.
›PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 635/R/D/W/T
›FOR CD CTC GND OR ATCT ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC RAP ATCT AT 605-393-1161. WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›RWY 5/23 NOT AVBL TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS TO TAXI.
›HIGH VOL OF HELI TOURS INVOF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; ALL OTR ACFT SHOULD RMN AT OR ABOVE 7700 FT AND MAINTAIN 1 NM HORIZONTAL SEPARATION FROM THE MONUMENTS; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRAP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRAP have a METAR?
Yes. KRAP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KRAP have a TAF?
When KRAP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KRAP?
KRAP sits at 3,204 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRAP?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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