# Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA)

> Rapid City, US · IATA: RCA · ICAO: KRCA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RCA` |
| ICAO | `KRCA` |
| City | Rapid City |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 999 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 44.14500, -103.10400 |

## Description

Unlike the civil field nearby, Ellsworth Air Force Base (ICAO: KRCA) — code RCA — handles no commercial freight at all. East of Rapid City, it is home to one of the U.S. Air Force's two B-1B Lancer bomber wings, which returned in late 2025 after a $129.5 million runway reconstruction forced a temporary move to Grand Forks. Ellsworth has also been named the first operating base for the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber, with delivery expected in 2027. What moves here is ordnance and fuel, not trade cargo. Commercial shipments for the region use Rapid City Regional (RAP), then Sioux Falls or Denver.

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