AOPA Airports: Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

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Ellsworth Air Force Base

Rapid City, SD
Phone: 605-385-1052
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Jasu: (Am32a-95) (A/M32a-86)

Caution: Hi Potential for Mid-Air Collision Exists with Acft Fr Rapid City Arpt Lctd Aprx 6.5 Nm SE of Arpt

Rstd: Mil Acft Opr Fr Ellsworth Afb Will Avoid Bear Butte by 2nm and Fly No Lower Than 10000 Ft MSL to Max Extent Possible

Cstms/Ag/Img: Ltd, Avbl 24 Hr with 3 Hr Ppr. Svcs Svc N/A for Non-Dod Pers, and 20 Pers Limit Incl Aircrew. CTC 28 Oss/Osaa, Dsn 675-1052/2861, C605-385-1052/2861

Extv General Avn and Coml Tfc in Vcnty of Rapid City Arpt 6.5 Nm SE of Arpt

Rmk - Caution: Acft Rescue & Fire Fighting Capabilities (Arff) Ltd for C-5 Acft Due to Reduced Fire Fighting Equipment. Piolts Will Land at Their Own Risk

Remarks: Tran Acft Welcome for Apch and Pattern Work, Asrs Requested

Acc Reduced Same Ry Sepn Applied to Acc Acft Only

Misc: Amops Avbl to Store Classified Up to Secret, CTC Cp for Ts and Comsec Storage; Comsec Issuing Not Avbl From Amops

Military Rstd: Bird Watch Cond - (Severe/Moderate) No Apch/Dep W/O 28 Og/Cc Apvl, and Crews Should Comply with Owning Majcom Guidance."Req Bwc Update Before Each Approach Prior to Reaching the Faf. (Low) Normal Operating Procedures in Effect

Rstd: Ppr Min 24 Hr Notice, CTC Dsn 675-1052/2861, C605-385-1052/2861

Pride Hngr Located N of Base Wx Stn. Hgt and Size of the Hngr Blocks 20% of the Hrzn & Hinders Obs of Ts & Other Cnvtv Clds. From Obs Point Wx Technicians Unable to See the Tdz of Both Rwys. S End Wind Sensor Typically Reads 10-15 Kts Lower Than N End Drg Stg N Wind Events

Misc: Inbd Vip Code 7 or Hi, CTC Raymond 33 15 Min Prior to Block Time with Name, Rank and Purpose of Visit

Caution: Bird Haz - Migratory Bird Act Nov-Dec (Phase Ii) and Mar-Apr (Phase Ii) Sfc to 5000 Ft. Deer Haz, Rpt Any Act to Twr/Ptd

Rstd: All Acft Maint at or Abv 7700 Ft & 2640 Ft Horizontal Separation in the Immed Vcnty of Mt. Rushmore; Avoid Devils Twr by 5 Nm. Ppr All Full Stop Acft CTC Base Ops No Earlier Than 72 Hr Prior to Eta. Fax Dsn 675-1053, C605-385-1053

Tran Alert: Svc Avbl 1500-2300z++Mon-Fri; Clsd Sat, Sun & Hol, and Acc Down Days. No Fleet Svc Avbl

Oil: O-132-133-148

RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER 605/385-1052, 605/385-2861

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 13/31

Dimensions:	13497 x 300ft. / 4113.9 x 91.4m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
13	3276.2ft. MSL 0.7% down	precision	approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. runway end identifier: REIL is present runway visual range: Touchdown visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	ILS	Ry 13, Ils & PAPI Gs are Not Coincidental

31	3178.5ft. MSL 0.7% up	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI runway visual range: Touchdown runway end identifier: REIL is present approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	ILS	Ry 31, Ils & PAPI Gs are Not Coincidental

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Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: Low

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Lat/Long:	N44 8.7057' / W103 6.2140'44.1450944-103.1035667
Charts:	NACO: Cheyenne Sectional
Mag Var:	11E (1985)
ARTCC:	Denver (ZDV)
FSS:	Huron (HON) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	RAP
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Rectangular 4500', Overhead 5000'. Avoid Ovft of Base Proper When Cir to Ldg
Wind Indicator:	Not Present
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	Airfield Lighting Only Available During Twr Hours

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone
Approach/Departure BASIC RADAR SVC	Ellsworth	119.5
ATIS	Ellsworth	120.625
EMERG	Ellsworth	121.5
Ground Control	Ellsworth	121.8
Tower	Ellsworth	126.05

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
RCA	TACAN	.0	337	0 nm
RAP	VORTAC	112.3	326	11 nm
RA	NDB	254.0	329	12 nm
RA	NDB	206.0	329	12 nm
SPF	NDB	300.0	114	36 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
U.S. Air Force	Base Operations
44th Csg, Ellsworth Afb	44th Csg, Ellsworth Afb
Rapid City, SD 57706	Rapid City, SD 57706

Base Ops V675-1052/2861

Attendance:	Attended Clsd Sat, Sun, Acc Down Days & Hol.Year-round,Mon-Thu/1400-0730z++Year-round,Fri/1400-0300z++
Tower:	ATCT plus Approach Control, 17 hrs/day, weekdays, other hours weekendsTower Hrs: 1300-0500Z++Tower Hrs: OPR H24 FR MON 1300Z++ THRU SAT 0500Z++; SAT, SUNTower Hrs: CLSDATIS Hrs: CONTINUOUS
Elevation:	3,276 ft (998.5 m) (Estimated)
Location:	5.00 mi. SW of Rapid City
Beacon:	Present (split-white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, TACAN
Runways:	13/31 Runway length: 13497 ft
Fees:	No data

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	93.6 KB
DP	ELLSWORTH TWO	139.3 KB
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13	226.5 KB
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31	220.6 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13	227.6 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31	227 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 13	187.3 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 31	186.3 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 13	184.7 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 31	189.6 KB

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