ELLSWORTH AFB (RCA)(KRCA) AF 5 SW UTC–7(–6DT) N44°08.71′ W103°06.21′
3276 B TPA–See Remarks NOTAM FILE RAP Not insp.
RWY 13–31: H13495X300 (CONC) PCN 73 R/C/W/T HIRL
RWY 13: ALSF1. PAPI(P4L)–GA 3.0° TCH 47′. RVR–T
RWY 31: ALSF (NSTD) PAPI(P4L)–GA 3.0° TCH 61′. RVR–T
SERVICE: S4 OX 2 MILITARY–LGT Arpt lgt avbl dur twr hr. Rwy 13–31 NSTD ALSF–1, missing last cntrln barrette prior to thld. JASU (AM32A–95) (A/M32A–86) FUEL A++. Hot refuel avbl to B–1 and EA–18 acft only. OIL O–132–133–148
TRAN ALERT Svc avbl 1400–2300Z‡ Mon–Fri; clsd Sat, Sun, hol, and Global Strike Comd (GSC) down days. Fleet svc unavbl.
MILITARY REMARKS: Attended 1400–0730Z‡ Mon–Thu, 1400–0100Z‡, Fri, clsd wkends, hol & Global Strike Command (GSC) down days. See Flip AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Information. RSTD All acft maintain at or abv 7700′ and 2640′ horizontal separation in the immediate vicinity of Mt. Rushmore, avoid Devils Twr by 5 NM. Aircrew should avoid Bear Butte, defined by the RCA 317/25 Fix, by flying no lower than 10,000′ MSL within 2NM. PPR min 24 hr notice, ctc DSN 675–1052/2860, C605–385–1052/2860. Verify Powder River training complex status before filing IFR FPL via special use airspace site: https://sua.faa.gov/sua. Bird watch cond–(svr) no apch/dep/ldg wo 28 OG/CC apvl; (mod)–full stop only, arr, dep rqr 28 OG/CC apvl. Crews should comply with owning majcom guidance req BWC update bfr each apch prior to rchn the FAF. (Low) nml oprn procs in efct. Mil acft opr from Ellsworth AFB will avoid Bear Butte by 2 NM and fly no lower than 10000′ MSL to max extent possible. CAUTION Extensive general aviation and commercial tfc in vicinity of Rapid City arpt 6.5 NM southeast of arpt. Migratory bird act BASH (Phase II) May and Aug–Oct or active via NOTAM. Deer haz, rpt any act to twr/PTD. When on visual apch to Rwy 31 exercise extreme caution for civil high intensity parking lot lgt located 6600′ from end of rwy and in line with apch lgt system. TFC PAT TPA–Rectangular 4500 (1224), overhead 5000 (1724). Avoid over flight of base proper when circling to ldg. CSTMS/AG/IMG Ltd to U.S. DOD acft only, avbl with 24 hr notice. IMG svc unavbl for non–DOD personnel. Ctc 28 OSS/OSAA, DSN 675–1052/2860, C605–385–1052/2860.
MISC WX stn augments for vis at or below 3 SM when needed. Vis ltd NE to SE due to bldgs. Rwy 13–31 RVR eqpt unsvc. Inbound VIP Code 7 or higher, ctc Raymond 33 15 min prior to block time with name, rank and purpose of visit. WX stn avbl H24, ctc Comd Post DSN 675–3800 for Wx patch. Global Strike Comd RSRS applied to Global Strike Comd only. From obs point, WX technicians unable to see the tdz of both rwys. COMSEC issuing and classified material storage unavbl from AMOPS. Ctc command post for storage. Tran acft welcome for apch and pattern ops. Tran acft req for apch and pattern work, rqr 24 hr notice, ctc OPS DSN 675–1052/2860, C605–385–1052/2860.
AIRPORT MANAGER: 605-385-1052
COMMUNICATIONS: SFA ATIS 120.625 269.9 (1400–0700Z‡ Mon–Fri, clsd Sat, Sun and holidays) PTD 372.2
®ELLSWORTH APP CON 119.5 259.1 (H24 1300Z‡ Mon thru 0500Z‡ Sat, 1300–0500Z‡ Sat–Sun, other times ctc Denver Center 127.95 338.2)
®ELLSWORTH DEP CON 119.5 289.4 (H24 1300Z‡ Mon thru 0500Z‡ Sat, 1300–0500Z‡ Sat–Sun, other times ctc Denver Center 127.95 338.2)
TOWER 126.05 253.5 (1400–0730Z‡ Mon–Thu, 1400–0100Z‡ Fri, clsd Sat, Sun, Global Strike Comd down days, & hol)
GND CON 121.8 275.8
SOF 311.0 COMD POST 321.0 PMSV METRO 375.775 (Full svc avbl H24 28 OWS DSN 385–1042, C605–385–1042, altn svc avbl Scott AFB 15 OWS DSN 618–256–3663 C618–256–2165.)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: When ATCT clsd, for CD ctc Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
AIRSPACE:CLASSD svc 1400–0730Z‡ Mon–Thu, 1400–0100Z‡ Fri, clsd Sat, Sun, global strike comd down days & hol; other times CLASS E.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE RAP.
RAPID CITY (VH) (H) VORTAC 112.3 RAP Chan 70 N43°58.56′ W103°00.74′ 326° 10.9 NM to fld. 3157/13E.
VOR unusable:
215°–232° byd 40 NM
233°–243° byd 40 NM blo 8,300′
233°–243° byd 81 NM blo 18,000′
244°–253° byd 40 NM blo 8,000′
244°–253° byd 61 NM
254°–264° byd 40 NM blo 18,000′
(L) TACAN Chan 25 RCA (108.8) N44°08.35′ W103°06.10′ at fld. 3197/8E. No NOTAM MP: 0730–1500Z‡ Mon–Fri. (30005+1)
TAC AZM unusable:
105°–115°
120°–176° byd 30 NM blo 6,000′
185°–195° byd 30 NM
240°–247° byd 37 NM
306°–316°
330°–065° byd 25 NM blo 6,000′
DME unusable:
105°–115°
120°–176° byd 30 NM blo 6,000′
185°–195° byd 30 NM
240°–247° byd 37 NM
306°–316°
330°–065° byd 25 NM blo 6,000′
ILS 111.5 I–ELR Rwy 13. Class IT.
ILS 110.3 I–RCA Rwy 31. Class IT.
Digital ASR No–NOTAM MP:0500–1100Z‡ Mon–Fri