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KRCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base

Ellsworth Air Force Base

ToweredRapid City, SD • 3,276' MSL

KRCA WeatherLive METAR & TAF

Wind Component

KRCA Runways1 runway

KRCA has 1 runway. The longest is 13/31 at 13,497 ft × 300 ft (concrete).

13/31Lighted13,497 ft × 300 ftConcrete

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

KRCA Field Data

KRCA field elevation is 3,276 ft MSL. The published traffic pattern altitude at KRCA is 7,780 ft MSL (4,500 ft AGL).

Field elevation3,276 ft MSL
Pattern altitude7,780 ft MSL4,500 ft AGL · published
Control towerTowered

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

KRCA Frequencies

ATIS120.625
Ground121.8
Tower126.05
Approach/Departure119.5
PMSV37.577
POST32.1
PTD37.22

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Frequently Asked About KRCA

Is KRCA (Ellsworth Air Force Base) a towered airport?

Yes, KRCA is a towered airport with tower frequency 126.05 MHz.

What is the ATIS frequency for KRCA?

The ATIS frequency at KRCA (Ellsworth Air Force Base) is 120.625 MHz.

How long is the runway at KRCA?

KRCA has 1 runway (13/31). The longest runway is 13,497 feet.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KRCA?

KRCA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 4,500 feet AGL — about 7,780 feet MSL — which is not the standard 1,000 feet.

What is the elevation of KRCA?

KRCA (Ellsworth Air Force Base) has a field elevation of 3,276 feet MSL.

Where is KRCA located?

KRCA (Ellsworth Air Force Base) is located in Rapid City, SD.