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Rapid City Regional Airport

Rapid City · South Dakota · United States

KRAPIATA RAP

Airport overview

Rapid City Regional Airport serves Rapid City, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,652 metres (8,701 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KRAP
IATA code: RAP
Local / reference code: RAP
Location: Rapid City · South Dakota · United States
Coordinates: 44.045333, -103.057361
Elevation above sea level: 976 m / 3,203.5 ft
Time zone: America/Denver
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 2,652 m / 8,701 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Rapid City Regional Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
14/32	2,652 m8,701 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
05/23	1,098 m3,601 ft	23 m75 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open

Runway 14/32 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
14	152°	973 m / 3,191.2 ft	Not reported	44.05383, -103.06501
32	332°	958 m / 3,142.8 ft	Not reported	44.03279, -103.04939

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
14	2,652 m / 8,701 ft	2,652 m / 8,701 ft	2,652 m / 8,701 ft	2,652 m / 8,701 ft	Not reported
32	2,652 m / 8,701 ft	2,652 m / 8,701 ft	2,652 m / 8,701 ft	2,652 m / 8,701 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
05	62°	967 m / 3,173 ft	Not reported	44.04787, -103.06382
23	242°	976 m / 3,203.5 ft	Not reported	44.05253, -103.05175

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
05	1,098 m / 3,601 ft	1,098 m / 3,601 ft	1,098 m / 3,601 ft	1,098 m / 3,601 ft	Not reported
23	1,098 m / 3,601 ft	1,098 m / 3,601 ft	1,098 m / 3,601 ft	1,098 m / 3,601 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

Fixed-base operator

Black Hills Aviation FBO

4350 Airport Rd, Rapid City, SD 57703
Fueling 0600-2000 daily, after hours call

Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Car rental · Restrooms · Hangar space

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Fixed-base operator

WestJet Air Center

4190 Westjet Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703
24/7

Executive lounge · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Courtesy car

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1950-08; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of Rapid City.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1950-08
Recorded owner: City Of Rapid City
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Patrick Dame
Manager telephone: 605-394-4195

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
APP	ELLSWORTH APP	119.5 MHz
ASOS	ASOS	118.525 MHz
CTAF	CTAF	125.85 MHz
DEP	ELLSWORTH DEP	119.5 MHz
GND	GND	121.9 MHz
OPS	ARNG OPS	41.5 MHz
RDO	HURON RDO	122.65 MHz
TWR	TWR	125.85 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (19)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTBE ALERT: EXTENSIVE MILITARY JET TFC INVOF & NNW OF ARPT.
AIRPORTLINE-OF-SIGHT IS RESTRICTED BETWEEN RY 14 & RY 23 PHYSICAL ENDS.
AIRPORT152 FT AGL TWR 2.5 NM NNW OF ARPT.
AIRPORTBE ALERT DO NOT MISTAKE ELLSWORTH AFB, LOCATED 6.5 NM NNW FOR RAPID CITY RGNL.
AIRPORTTWR HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY OF TWY T1 AND TWY T2 AND TWY B AT AER RWY 23
AIRPORTUSE 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.
AIRPORTOVERNIGHT PARKING ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED TIEDOWN AREAS ONLY.
AIRPORTCTC GROUND FOR FREE TIE-DOWN LOCATIONS, OR CALL ARPT OPNS AT 605-593-3419.
AIRPORTALL CHARTER SERVICED ACFT OVER 12,500 LBS MUST CTC ARPT OPNS AT 605-593-3419 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
AIRPORTDIVERTING NON-BASED AIR CARRIERS CTC ARPT OPS AT (605) 593-3419 PRIOR TO DIVERTING DUE TO LIMITED GATE SPACE. NO CUSTOMS SERVICE AVBL.
AIRPORTFOR CD IF UNA ON FREQ, CTC ATCT AT 605-646-6921. WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198. WHEN APCH CLSD, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
AIRPORTRWY 5/23 NOT AVBL TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS TO TAXI.
AIRPORTHIGH 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.
AIRPORTWHEN 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.
AIRPORTLNDG FEES RQRD FOR AIRCRAFT 12,500 LBS OR GTR.
FUEL_TYPE100LL & JETA SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY NE SIDE OF GA RAMP.
RUNWAYRWY 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.