VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Ellsworth Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Rapid City, SD, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base. It's 67°F with 80% humidity. Winds from 170° at 9 kt.

ICAOKRCAIATARCALOCALRCA

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation3,276ft999 m

Longest runway13,497ft4,114 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates44.15, -103.144°08'42.0"N 103°06'14.4"W

ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

1 h 1 min ago

67°F19.7°C · Dew 61°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

170° @ 9 kt

Visibility10+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity80%
Altimeter29.83 inHg
Pressure1010.2 hPa
GustsNone

Few 13,000′Few 19,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base. It's 67°F with 80% humidity. Winds from 170° at 9 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KRCA 281755Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM FEW130 FEW190 20/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP089 60001 T01970161 10203 20166 50002

Decoded — plain language

Wind170° @ 9 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature67°F / 19.7°C

Dew point61°F · 80% RH

Altimeter29.83 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 13,000′, Few 19,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:55Z·Ellsworth AFB, SD, US·1 h 1 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 11:00Z – Tue 17:00Z

InitialMon 11:00Zuntil Mon 19:00Z
VFRWind180° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 5,000′, Overcast 10,000′
Now
TemporaryMon 13:00Zuntil Mon 15:00Z
LIFRVis0.5 smWeatherPatchy fog
BecomingMon 19:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
VFRWind310° @ 12 ktVis5.6 smSkyOvercast 7,000′WeatherLight rain
BecomingTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
VFRWind340° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 7,000′WeatherNo significant weather

RAW

TAF KRCA 281100Z 2811/2917 18012KT 9999 FEW050 OVC100 QNH2985INS
  TEMPO 2813/2815 0800 BCFG
  BECMG 2819/2820 31012KT 9000 -RA OVC070 QNH2980INS
  BECMG 2904/2905 34012KT 9999 NSW BKN070 QNH2985INS TX24/2822Z TN14/2910Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 11:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

13/31

Headwind8 kt

Crosswind5 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind8 kt

Crosswind5 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total

13/31◐ lit

13,497 ft4,114 × 300 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

7 listed

ATIS120.625

Ground121.80

Tower126.05

Approach119.50APP/DEP

POST32.10COMD POST

PTD37.22

PMSV37.577PMSV METRO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

RCA

EllsworthTACAN

108.80 MHz0.4 NM167° S

RAP

Rapid CityVORTAC

112.30 MHz10.9 NM159° S

RanchNDB

254 kHz11.7 NM157° SE

SPF

Black HillsNDB

300 kHz35.6 NM305° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point