999 metres
KRCA
IATA RCA Medium Airport
Airport record
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
WGS 84 position
44.14500°, -103.10400°
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1 reported lighted
4,114 metres · 13/31
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 13,497 × 300 ft4,114 × 91 m | Concrete | 138.0° / 318.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 LE · low-numbered end | 13/31 Reported open | 138.0°T | 3,279 ft MSL999 m | Not published | 44.15920°, -103.12100° Open end map ↗ |
| 31 HE · high-numbered end | 13/31 Reported open | 318.0°T | 3,181 ft MSL970 m | Not published | 44.13160°, -103.08700° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.500 MHz | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.625 MHz | ATIS |
| GND | 121.800 MHz | GND |
| PMSV | 37.577 MHz | PMSV METRO |
| POST | 32.100 MHz | COMD POST |
| PTD | 37.220 MHz | PTD |
| TWR | 126.050 MHz | TWR |
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| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDEN | Denver International AirportDenver | 267 NM494 km · S · 196° true | 16,000 ft | |
| KCOS | City of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs | 329 NM608 km · S · 193° true | 13,500 ft | |
| KOMA | Eppley AirfieldOmaha | 361 NM668 km · SE · 116° true | 9,502 ft | |
| KMSP | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis | 425 NM787 km · E · 81° true | 11,006 ft | |
| KSLC | Salt Lake City International AirportSalt Lake City | 441 NM817 km · SW · 246° true | 12,002 ft | |
| KDSM | Des Moines International AirportDes Moines | 444 NM823 km · E · 107° true | 9,004 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
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