Airports / South Dakota / KEFC
Belle Fourche Municipal Airport.
Belle Fourche, South Dakota · 3,192 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEFC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
3,192
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA).
Overview
Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (KEFC) sits in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 3,192 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KEFC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA, 48 nm), Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP, 54 nm), and Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC, 75 nm). With a single 4,501-foot paved runway, KEFC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KEFC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Belle Fourche.
1 FBO serves KEFC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Belle Fourche Flight Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00 MT; after hours and weekends by appointment; fuel available 24/7 with credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEFC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KEFC
Elevation
3,192 ft
Coordinates
44.7345° N · 103.8618° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 3,192 ft, KEFC sits higher than 73% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,501 ft
- 144,501 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,501 ft
KEFC's 4,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmRCAEllsworth Air Force BaseRapid City
- 54nmRAPRapid City Regional AirportRapid City
- 75nmGCCNortheast Wyoming Regional AirportGillette
- 119nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 132nmDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson
- 133nmMLSMiles City Airport - Frank Wiley FieldMiles City
Location
Open the full mapKEFC · Belle Fourche Municipal Airport · Belle Fourche, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEFC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 304 nm | 1h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 429 nm | 1h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 764 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEFC?
- Belle Fourche Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KEFC?
- Belle Fourche Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Belle Fourche Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KEFC: Belle Fourche Flight Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEFC?
- The closest alternate is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), about 48 nm away, followed by Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEFC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 5m (295 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 6m (304 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 11m (335 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.