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Ellsworth Air Force Base

RCA · KRCA · Rapid City, US

Flights tracked
1
Live departures
0
Live arrivals
0
Airlines
1

Departure

RCA KRCA VFR

Ellsworth Air Force Base

Rapid City, US

Local time
17:58 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
3,276 ft
Coordinates
44.1450, -103.1040

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-20T22:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRCA 202255Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN100 13/07 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E AND SW RAB2155E10RAB15E23RAB26E42 TSB2155E10 SLP159 P0010 T01330066

TAF AMD KRCA 201925Z 2019/2201 15012G25KT 9999 FEW070 QNH3002INS TEMPO 2019/2022 16015G30KT 8000 -TSRA BKN100CB BECMG 2021/2022 16015G30KT 8000 -RA VCTS BKN060CB QNH3000INS BECMG 2101/2102 16010KT 9999 NSW FEW140 QNH2986INS BECMG 2120/2121 16010G20KT 8000 -TSRA FEW060 OVC110CB QNH2989INS TX18/2117Z TN08/2112Z

Live traffic

Live traffic around Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Recent departures last 1

DateFlightAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep Δ
2026-05-12 CKS413 AA9830 RCA → FFD May 12, 03:00 UTCMay 12, 10:00 UTC7h 0m -

Top connections

Destinations from RCA

Airlines at RCA 1

Airline Flights (30d)
Kalitta Air 1

RCA frequently asked

What is RCA?
Ellsworth Air Force Base is in Rapid City, US. Type: Medium Airport.
What's the difference between RCA and KRCA?
RCA is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. KRCA is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.
What is the elevation of RCA?
Ellsworth Air Force Base sits at 3,276 ft (999 m) above sea level.
What is the current weather at RCA?
Latest METAR reports temperature 13.3°C, wind 100° at 7 kt, flight category VFR.
Which airlines fly to RCA?
1 airline operates at RCA in our records, including Kalitta Air.