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Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Plan a trip involving Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.

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KRCA - Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

ICAO Code: KRCA · IATA Code: RCA

Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).

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Current Empty Legs Within 250 Miles of KRCA

Showing 8 current listings. Review operator-supplied repositioning listings departing within 250 miles of KRCA.
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KRAP to KCOE

Falcon 900B

Listing window:FromUntil
$17,888displayed estimate
Learjet 60 exterior

KRAP to KSTP

Learjet 60

Listing window:FromUntil
$12,375displayed estimate
Citation Bravo exterior

K0D8 to KHUF

Citation Bravo

Listing window:FromUntil
$8,606displayed estimate
Premier IA exterior

KSPF to KHND

Premier IA

Listing window:FromUntil
$8,550displayed estimate
Learjet 60 exterior

KRAP to KRPD

Learjet 60

Listing window:FromUntil
$12,994displayed estimate
Citation X exterior

KRAP to KMSN

Citation X

Listing window:FromUntil
$19,013displayed estimate
Citation XLS exterior

KPIR to KGRR

Citation XLS

Listing window:FromUntil
$11,250displayed estimate

KRAP to KAPA

Falcon 900EX

Listing window:FromUntil
$14,231displayed estimate
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These are current operator-supplied repositioning listings, not confirmed flights. Each listing may change or be withdrawn and requires written confirmation identifying the direct carrier, aircraft, itinerary, pricing, fees, and terms.

Airport Classification

Medium airport

Scheduled passenger service is not listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.

Longest Published Runway

13,497 ft

Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.

Field Elevation

3,276 ft

Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.

FBO, Handling & Access

Confirm for this mission

Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA) Private Jet Charter Planning

OurAirports identifies Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA) as a medium airport in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, serving the Rapid City area. Its source identifiers are RCA, KRCA. The source does not mark scheduled passenger service, which does not determine private-charter access.

Runway and operating checks for KRCA

For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 13,497 feet and a field elevation of 3,276 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.

What to include in a charter request involving KRCA

For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as an air charter broker and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.

Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KRCA. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.

Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KRCA accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.

Nearby airport reference comparison

Compare KRCA with up to three nearby land-airport records in the same country, within 100 straight-line miles. These are geographic references; the carrier must confirm access and aircraft suitability.
AirportDistance from KRCAPublished runway
Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)OurAirports record for KRCAThis airport13,497 ft
Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)OurAirports record for KRAP7.3 mi8,701 ft
Infinity Landing Airport (SD25)OurAirports record for US-83768.9 mi5,000 ft
Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B)OurAirports record for K49B23.1 mi5,100 ft

Distances are between airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures are source references, not usable landing distances. View the KRCA source record or read the methodology and download airport reference data.

Cite this airport guide

For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.

Jet Partners. Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/RCA#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.

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