KRCA

Ellsworth Air Force Base

Airport
ICAO code
KRCA
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
United States
Location

Rapid City, South Dakota,

Coordinates
44° 8' 48" N , 103° 5' 33" W
KCC
BSk
Airport CFIT
Altimeter Temperature Error Correction
Metar
Observation
KRCA 311855Z 31026G31KT 5/8SM R31/3500V4500FT BLSN BR VV012 M04/M07 A2965 RMK AO2A PK WND 34036/41 SNB1757E01SNB03E10 SLP082 P0000 T10451066 $
Station
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Date/Time
2023-03-31 18:55:00
Wind direction
310°
Wind speed
26 kts
Lowest cloud amount
n/a
Temperature
-4.5°C
Dew point
-6.6°C
Humidity
85%
Weather condition
blowing

Description

Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force facility located 16 km northeast of the central business district of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climatology

Semi-arid steppe climate Köppen climate classification BSk). Hot, sometimes extremely hot summers and cold, sometimes very cold winters. Some snowfall during the winter. Areas featuring cold semi-arid climates are sometimes subject to major temperature swings during a 24 hour period.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
13/31 4114 91 CON Yes/Yes

Airport map

Aerial View

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