KRCA

Ellsworth Air Force Base

Airport
ICAO code
KRCA
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Location

Rapid City, South Dakota,

Coordinates
44° 8' 48" N , 103° 5' 33" W
KCC
Airport CFIT
Altimeter Temperature Error Correction
Metar
Observation
KRCA 211355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC004 M05/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP079 T10471061 $
Station
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Date/Time
2023-03-21 13:55:00
Wind direction
120°
Wind speed
06 kts
Lowest cloud amount
overcast
Temperature
-4.7°C
Dew point
-6.1°C
Humidity
89%
Weather condition
n/a

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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