KRCA· RCA· Rapid City
Ellsworth Air Force Base
medium airport · elevation 3,276 ft (999 m)
11:11Z 02:41Z Day
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Current METARVFR
1 h 12 min ago·16:55ZKRCA 241655Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 SCT190 BKN210 20/07 A3015 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT S SLP194 T01980065
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
21,000 ft
Temperature
20°C / 7°C
temp / dew
QNH
1021 hPa
30.15 inHg
Clouds
FEW 10,000ft, SCT 16,000ft, SCT 19,000ft, BKN 21,000ft
Weather
—
Station
KRCA
Remarks
AO2A LTG DSNT S sea level pressure of 1019.4 HPa hourly temperature of 19.8°C and dew point of 6.5°C
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
SIGMET / AIRMET (1)
- SIGMETCONVECTIVESEV24 17:55Z → 24 19:55ZSFC – 39,000 ft
PIREPs (0)
None reported in area.
Wind & Runways
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
13/314114 mCON
44.1450°, -103.1040°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Density altitude
4,445 ft
elevation 3,276 ft
ISA deviation
+11.5°C
large deviation
Frequencies (community-maintained, cross-check AIP)KRCA
- ATIS120.625
- GND121.800
- TWR126.050
- A/DAPP/DEP119.500
- PMSVPMSV METRO37.577
- POSTCOMD POST32.100
- PTD37.220
Navaids near airportassoc. KRCA
| Ident | Type | Freq | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAP | VORTAC | 112.30 MHz | HIGH |
| RCA | TACAN | 108.80 MHz | MEDIUM |
Runways1
Physical runway length only — TORA/LDA are not declared in our reference database; consult the AIP.
- RWY 13/3113,497 ft (4,114 m)
- Surface
- CON
- Lighting
- Lit
- ILS
- —
24-hour trend (Iowa State IEM)KRCA
Wind5 kt
Vis16.1 km
Temp21°C
QNH1022 hPa
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)n=61
3–6 kt
6–10 kt
10–16 kt
16–22 kt
>22 kt
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Ellsworth Air Force Base
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/06/24 11:06 UTC
24/12Z
24/18Z
25/00Z
25/06Z
25/12Z
BASEVFR
BECMGVFR
BECMGVFR
BECMGVFR
VFRBASE24/11Z → 24/19ZVRB6KT · ≥10 km · FEW120
Wind: VRB6KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Clouds: FEW120
TAF TAF KRCA 241100Z 2411/2517 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3014INS
VFRBECMG24/19Z → 24/20ZVRB6KT · 9 km · -SHRA · BKN050 OVC085
Wind: VRB6KT
Visibility: 9 km
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: BKN050 OVC085
BECMG 2419/2420 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 OVC085 QNH3011INS
VFRBECMG24/23Z → 25/00Z03010G15KT · ≥10 km · NSW · OVC060
Wind: 03010G15KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: NSW
Clouds: OVC060
BECMG 2423/2424 03010G15KT 9999 NSW OVC060 QNH3010INS
VFRBECMG25/03Z → 25/04ZVRB6KT · ≥10 km · OVC090
Wind: VRB6KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Clouds: OVC090
BECMG 2503/2504 VRB06KT 9999 OVC090 QNH3009INS TX21/2418Z TN10/2411Z
Raw TAF
TAF TAF KRCA 241100Z 2411/2517 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3014INS BECMG 2419/2420 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 OVC085 QNH3011INS BECMG 2423/2424 03010G15KT 9999 NSW OVC060 QNH3010INS BECMG 2503/2504 VRB06KT 9999 OVC090 QNH3009INS TX21/2418Z TN10/2411Z
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