What is the current flight category at KRCA?

The current flight category at KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base is VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

How many runways does KRCA have?

KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base has 1 runway: 13/31.

What is the IATA code for KRCA?

The IATA code for KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base is RCA.

KRCA

Q: What is the current METAR at KRCA?

Current METAR: SPECI KRCA 032123Z AUTO 31003KT 7SM -RA FEW001 BKN045 OVC060 14/07 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAE2055RAB08 TSB2055E07TSB08E09 SLP105

RCAVFR

Ellsworth Air Force Base

Rapid City3276 ft elevationWebsite Wikipedia

Wind

310° / 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Temp / Dew

14° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.85 inHg

Ceiling

4,500 ft

Frequencies

ATIS

TWR

GND

POST

PTD

A/D

PMSV

METAR

SPECI KRCA 032123Z AUTO 31003KT 7SM -RA FEW001 BKN045 OVC060 14/07 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAE2055RAB08 TSB2055E07TSB08E09 SLP105

310° at 3 kt
7 SM
14°C / 7°C
29.85 inHg
Light Rain
VFRVisual Flight Rules
21:23 L / 21:23 Z

Cloud Layers

FEW 001

BKN 045

OVC 060

GND 3276'

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

11:41 L

11:41 Z

Sunset

01:58 L

01:58 Z

TAF

TAF KRCA 020300Z 0203/0309 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2995INS
BECMG 0218/0219 33015G30KT 9999 FEW120 510002 QNH2990INS
BECMG 0304/0305 30012KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3000INS TX24/0219Z TN05/0208Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0203 NEXT 0403

Sat 03:00 L

Sat 03:00 Z

BASE

VRB° at 6 kt
6+
FEW 100

Sat 18:00 L

Sat 18:00 Z

BECMG

330° at 15 kt G 30 kt
6+
FEW 120

Sun 04:00 L

Sun 04:00 Z

BECMG

300° at 12 kt
6+
BKN 100

Runways

13/31

13,497 ft

CON · Lighted

13
TW 3XW 0
31
HW 3XW 0

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Live METAR and TAF data for KRCA (RCA) Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, sourced from station KRCA. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.