Rapid City Regional Airport
RAP · KRAP · Rapid City, SD · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 02:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 02:45Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 144° mag · 152° true
- Dimensions
- 8,701 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 125.85
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 3,191 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 25 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 435 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,191 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,701 / 8,701 / 8,701 / 8,701 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,601 ft | |
| 14/32 | 8,701 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Rapid City”Taxi & takeoff
“Rapid City”Departure & arrival
“Ellsworth”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 41.925 | NG OPS |
| 123.05 | NG OPS |
| 238.375 | NG OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 259.1 | APCH/P |
| 289.4 | DEP/P |
| 338.2 | RAPID CITY RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (RAP) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RAP 112.30 · RCA 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r322° / 4.6 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r153° / 6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRAP / RAP
- Coordinates
- 44.0453, -103.0570
- Elevation
- 3,204 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.525 · ☎ 605-223-0202
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.1R, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Huron Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- RAP
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1950/08
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN 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. on 125.85 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 635/R/D/W/T
- RWY 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.
Lighting
- WHEN 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.
Fuel
- 100LL & JETA SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY NE SIDE OF GA RAMP.
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About KRAP
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP · KRAP) is an airport in Rapid City, SD, at 3,204 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,701 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRAP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRAP have a control tower?
Yes. Rapid City Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRAP?
Rapid City Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,701 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRAP?
Rapid City Regional Airport is in Rapid City, SD, at an elevation of 3,204 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0453, -103.0570.
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