Rapid City Regional Airport

Rapid City Regional Airport codes are IATA: RAP, ICAO: KRAP, FAA LID: RAP. Rapid City Airport is a public-use airport, which is serving South Dakota. The airport is located 9 miles southeast of Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, the U.S. For the years of 2017-2021, Rapid City Regional Airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. The Rapid City Regional Airport is categorized as a primary commercial service facility. The airport is under the ownership of the City of Rapid City, and the airport serves South Dakota. The airport serves flights to Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, and so on. The airport also supports local medical facilities and operates flights for Indian Health service operations.

Rapid City Regional Airport

General Information

Rapid City Regional Airport codes are IATA: RAP, ICAO: KRAP, FAA LID: RAP. Rapid City Airport is a public-use airport, which is serving South Dakota. The airport is located 9 miles southeast of Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, the U.S. For the years of 2017-2021, Rapid City Regional Airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. The Rapid City Regional Airport is categorized as a primary commercial service facility. The airport is under the ownership of the City of Rapid City, and the airport serves South Dakota. The airport serves flights to Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, and so on. The airport also supports local medical facilities and operates flights for Indian Health service operations.

History

Rapid City Regional Airport terminal opened in 1988. Aviation history in Rapid City goes back in the early 1900s. The terminal building of the airport was renovated in 2012, the project designed by TSP Architecture did cost 20.5 million dollars. After the renovation, expanded security area, added body scanners, car rental wing, attached seating spaces in the concourse, also improved shopping area and food service. The terminal got exterior repair, too, with energy-efficient windows.

Capacity

Rapid City Regional Airport covers 1,655 acres, which is approximately 6.70 m2. At an elevation, the airport consists of 3,203 feet. RAP has two runways: asphalt runway is 3.601 feet long, and the concrete track is 8,701 feet in length. According to statistics, in 2015, RAP had 42,989 aircraft operations, around 118 transactions per day. In 2017, there were 118 aircraft based at Rapid City Regional Airport: 1 glider, five jets, 25 multi-engine, and 87 single-engine.