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Airports / South Dakota / RAP
Medium airport · RAP
Rapid City Regional Airport.
Rapid City, South Dakota · 3,204 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,435 ratings
1
Operators based
3,204
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rapid City, South DakotaELEV 3,204 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,435
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
3,204
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA).
Overview
Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP / RAP) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,204 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, RAP is a home base: Marc Medical Air Rescue (Dale Aviation) operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA, 6 nm), Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR, 73 nm), and Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC, 108 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,701-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RAP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RAP to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KRAP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Black Hills Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Fueling 0600-2000 daily, after hours call
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
WestJet Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWestjet Air Center is here to offer pilots and crew members assistance with whatever they need. The executive terminal is unlike any other fixed-base operator in the area and our airport corporate center is top of the line. We offer pilots, crew members, and passengers something more than just another airport.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy boarding and deboarding planes.”
Betty Harrison5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The entire staff were kind and helpful and I felt like customer service mattered there.”
Kristol B5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rapid City Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRAP
IATA
RAP
FAA / Local
RAP
Elevation
3,204 ft
Coordinates
44.0453° N · 103.0570° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 3,204 ft, RAP sits higher than 77% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,701 ft
- 14/328,701 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 05/233,601 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,701 ft
RAP's 8,701 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmRCAEllsworth Air Force BaseRapid City
- 73nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 108nmGCCNortheast Wyoming Regional AirportGillette
- 120nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
- 121nmPIRPierre Regional AirportPierre
- 131nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
Location
Open the full mapKRAP · Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, SD
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RAP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 261 nm | 1h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 316 nm | 1h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 334 nm | 1h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RAP?
- Rapid City Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,701 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 RAP?
- Rapid City Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,701 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RAP?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Rapid City Regional Airport as a home base, including Marc Medical Air Rescue (Dale Aviation). You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Rapid City Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve RAP: Black Hills Aviation FBO and WestJet Air 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 RAP?
- The closest alternate is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), about 6 nm away, followed by Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RAP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 0m (261 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 8m (316 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 11m (334 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.