Rapid City Regional Airport
RAP · KRAP · Rapid City, SD · 3,204 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
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
- 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
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 02:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 03:15Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 125.85
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,601 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 054° mag · 62° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,601 / 3,601 / 3,601 / 3,601 ft
- Heading
- 234° mag · 242° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 628 ft from threshold, 0 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,601 / 3,601 / 3,601 / 3,601 ft
Runway 14/32
8,701 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 144° mag · 152° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 25 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 435 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,701 / 8,701 / 8,701 / 8,701 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 324° mag · 332° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (RAP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,701 / 8,701 / 8,701 / 8,701 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,601 ft | |
| 14/32 | 8,701 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EMERG | 121.5 | |
| GND/P | 121.9 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | |
| NG OPS | 123.05 | |
| CTAF | 125.85 | 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. |
| LCL/P | 125.85 | |
| NG OPS | 238.375 | |
| EMERG | 243.0 | |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | |
| NG OPS | 41.925 | |
| RAP ASOS | 118.525 | |
| RAPID CITY RCO | 122.1R | |
| RAPID CITY RCO | 122.4 | |
| RAP VORTAC | 112.3/70X | |
| RAPID CITY RCAG | 127.95 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (RAPID CITY RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH CTL (RCA) CLSD. |
| RAPID CITY RCAG | 338.2 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (RAPID CITY RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH CTL (RCA) CLSD. |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.5 | |
| APCH/P | 259.1 | |
| DEP/P | 289.4 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | r322° / 4.6 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | r150° / 6 NM |
Airport diagram
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
- 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 CTC GND OR ATCT ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC RAP ATCT AT 605-393-1161. 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.
- 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.
- LNDG FEES RQRD FOR AIRCRAFT 12,500 LBS OR GTR.
- 100LL & JETA SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY NE SIDE OF GA RAMP.
- 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.
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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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