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KRCA

RCA

Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

3,276 ft / 999 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 126.05 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

13/3113,497 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3,276 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Ellsworth Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KRCA / RCA

Municipality

Rapid City

Country

Region

US-SD

GPS Coordinates

44.145000, -103.103996

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 13,497 ft / 4,114 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 138° / 318°

RWY 13

111.50 MHz

ID: ELR | CRS: 130°

RWY 31

110.30 MHz

ID: RCA | CRS: 310°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

RCA · TACAN (Ellsworth)108,800 kHz

3,200 ft · Associated: KRCA
44.139000, -103.101997

RAP · VORTAC (Rapid City)112,300 kHz

3,160 ft · Associated: KRCA
43.976002, -103.012001

RA · NDB (Ranch)254 kHz

2,994 ft · Associated: KRAP
43.964802, -102.999001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

119.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

120.63 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

37.58 MHz

POST COMD POST

32.10 MHz

PTD PTD

37.22 MHz

TWR TWR

126.05 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Rapid City Regional Airport

Chadron Municipal Airport

Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

Pierre Regional Airport

Alliance Municipal Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified

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