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Ellsworth AFB Airport, Rapid City (KRCA)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

SPECI for:KRCA (Ellsworth AFB, SD, US)
Text:KRCA 150028Z 13014KT 10SM TS BKN120 24/15 A2982 RMK AO2A TSB28 SLP075 PWINO $
Conditions at:0028 UTC 15 Jul 2025
Temperature: 24.0°C ( 75°F)
Dewpoint: 15.0°C ( 59°F) [RH = 57%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.82 inches Hg (1009.9 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1007.5 mb]
Winds:from the SE (130 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:12000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 12000 feet AGL
Weather:TS (thunderstorm)
QC Flag:SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance.
TAF for:KRCA (Ellsworth AFB, SD, US) issued at 1900 UTC 14 Jul 2025
Text:TAF KRCA 141900Z 1419/1601 17012G18KT 9999 SCT170 SCT200 QNH2985INS
Forecast period:1900 UTC 14 July 2025 to 0000 UTC 15 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 17000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 20000 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 1421/1423 VRB15G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN070CB
Forecast period:2100 to 2300 UTC 14 July 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:variable direction winds at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:7000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 7000 feet AGL
Weather:-TSRA (light rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:BECMG 1500/1501 28030G45KT 1600 TSRA OVC050CB QNH2980INS
Forecast period:0000 to 0300 UTC 15 July 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0100 UTC 15 July 2025
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.4 m/s) gusting to 52 MPH (45 knots; 23.1 m/s)
Visibility:0.99 sm (1.59 km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:TSRA (rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:BECMG 1503/1504 20010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB QNH2975INS
Forecast period:0300 to 0800 UTC 15 July 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0400 UTC 15 July 2025
Winds:from the SSW (200 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s) gusting to 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA VCTS (light rain showers, thunderstorm in vicinity)
Text:BECMG 1508/1509 19012KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH2970INS TS OVR BLKHLS 21-23 TX38/1423Z TN17/1511Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1419 NEXT 1519
Forecast period:0800 UTC 15 July 2025 to 0100 UTC 16 July 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0900 UTC 15 July 2025
Winds:from the S (190 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:6000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 6000 feet AGL
Weather:NSWTS (unknown weather)
Temperature:MAX 38°C at 2300 UTC 14 Jul 2025
Temperature:MIN 17°C at 1100 UTC 15 Jul 2025

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 3,276ft)

Runway 13 Length 13,490ft Width 144ft Elevation 3,228ft Surface Asphalt Heading 138
Runway 31 Length 13,490ft Width 144ft Elevation 3,228ft Surface Asphalt Heading 318

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 119.500 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 127.950 Mhz
Type D Frequency 119.500 Mhz
Type D Frequency 127.950 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.800 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 126.050 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 120.625 Mhz
Type CTR Frequency 127.950 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type VORTAC Ident RAP Frequency 112300 Khz
Type TACAN Ident RCA Frequency 108800 Khz