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RAPID CITY RGNL AIRPORT

RAPID CITY, SD, USA
Airport Info
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Location
Latitude / Longitude: 44°2'43"N / 103°3'26"W
  44°2.72'N / 103°3.4417'W
  44.0453 / -103.0574
Elevation: 3203.5 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 08E (2010)
From city: 08 miles SE of RAPID CITY, SD

Operations
Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: CHEYENNE
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: DENVER
Responsible ARTCC: DENVER
FSS: HURON [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: RAP (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SEE RMK
Landing fee: yes

Communications
UNICOM: 122.950
CTAF: 125.850

Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
RAP 335oT/4.6 RAPID CITY VORTAC 112.30 13E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
RANCH 332oT/5.5 254 11E RA

Services
Fuel available: 100LLA
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 05/23
Dimensions: 3601 x 75 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Edge lights: MEDIUM
 
Runway 05
Runway 23
Latitude: 44-02-52.3227N 44-03-09.1058N
Longitude: 103-03-49.7550W 103-03-06.2973W
Elevation: 3173.0 ft. 3203.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: right left
Runway true heading: 062 242
Declared distances: TORA:3601 TODA:3601 ASDA:3601 LDA:3601 TORA:3601 TODA:3601 ASDA:3601 LDA:3601
Markings: nonprecision instrument, in fair condition nonprecision instrument, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 2-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: no no
Centerline lights: no no
Touchdown lights: no no
 

Runway 14/32
Dimensions: 8701 x 150 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 14
Runway 32
Latitude: 44-03-13.7835N 44-01-58.0498N
Longitude: 103-03-54.0242W 103-02-57.7996W
Elevation: 3191.2 ft. 3142.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: left left
Runway true heading: 152 332
Declared distances: TORA:8701 TODA:8701 ASDA:8701 LDA:8701 TORA:8701 TODA:8701 ASDA:8701 LDA:8701
Markings: precision instrument, in good condition precision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: rollout touchdow
Approach lights: 1,400 FOOT MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS
Runway end identifier lights: yes no
Centerline lights: no no
Touchdown lights: no no
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
 

Additional Remarks
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 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.
  • OVERNIGHT PARKING ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED TIEDOWN AREAS ONLY.
  • CTC GROUND FOR FREE TIE-DOWN LOCATIONS, OR CALL ARPT OPNS AT 605-593-3419.
  • ALL CHARTER SERVICED ACFT OVER 12,500 LBS MUST CTC ARPT OPNS AT 605-593-3419 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
  • DIVERTING NON-BASED AIR CARRIERS CTC ARPT OPS AT (605) 593-3419 PRIOR TO DIVERTING DUE TO LIMITED GATE SPACE. NO CUSTOMS SERVICE AVBL.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • BE ALERT DO NOT MISTAKE ELLSWORTH AFB, LOCATED 6.5 NM NNW FOR RAPID CITY RGNL.

Instrument Procedures
Effective November 27, 2025 to December 24, 2025
    AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 32 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 (PDF)
    VOR OR TACAN RWY 14 (PDF)
    VOR OR TACAN RWY 32 (PDF)
    TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
    DIVERSE VECTOR AREA (PDF)
    ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)
 
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    Airport Diagram Legend
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