KRAP/RAP METAR & TAF Rapid City Regional Airport

Rapid City, South DakotaElevation 3,204 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR19 min old

Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@7

steady

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,893 ft

-1,311 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0223Z (8:23 PM local) · 19 min old

KRAP is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND

100° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / 1°C

36°F / 34°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.44 inHg

1030.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

RAE21

rain ended at :21 past the hour

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00170011

precise temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.1°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2321Z (5:21 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KRAP forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 11Z to 16Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 11Z (IFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN005500 ft · 2 SM

OVC003300 ft · 2 SM

OVC003300 ft · 1 SM

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR BKN OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at RAP.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›Forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category IFR, wind from 100° at 7 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers then light rain, low near 33F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain Showers then Light Rain	33	E 9 kt	14 kt	90%
Monday	Rain	39/24	NE 5 kt	15 kt	94%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	64/31	SW 14 kt	28 kt	5%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	61/32	SE 6 kt	15 kt	3%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	64/37	S 9 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	59/37	SE 9 kt	–	34%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	56/36	N 7 kt	–	33%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	59	S 6 kt	–	43%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0241Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

100° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 056 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

05

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

14

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

OK

32

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

OK

23

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,893 ft

Pressure altitude

2,684 ft

Field elevation

3,204 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

30.44 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2352Z 5:52 PM

Sunrise

1320Z 7:20 AM

Loggable night

0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2352Z (5:52 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

125.85

CTAF

119.5

ELLSWORTH DEP

DEP

121.9

GND

41.5

ARNG OPS

OPS

122.65

HURON RDO

RDO

125.85

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRAP traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

69.7

AVG OPS/DAY

84.8

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Airliner 32%Unknown 24%Piston single 18%Turboprop 11%Helicopter 7%Jet 6%Twin 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›E75L (Airliner) · ~145 landings/mo

›BE9L (Unknown) · ~140 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~116 landings/mo

›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~98 landings/mo

›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~69 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

›B407 (Helicopter)

›BE9L (Unknown)

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base

6 NM N

LIFR

KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field

VFR

KIEN Pine Ridge Airport

66 NM S

IFR

KCDR Chadron Municipal Airport

73 NM S

IFR

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 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KRAP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KRAP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

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.