Rapid City Regional Airport | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner | City of Rapid City | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Rapid City Regional Airport Board | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Rapid City, South Dakota | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 3,203 ft / 976 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 44°02′43″N103°03′26″W / 44.04528°N 103.05722°W | ||||||||||||||
Website | www.rapairport.com/ | ||||||||||||||
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Rapid City Regional Airport( IATA : RAP, ICAO : KRAP, FAA LID : RAP) is a public use airport, nine miles southeast of Rapid City, in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. [2]
It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023–2027, in which it is categorized as a small-hub primary commercial service facility. [3]
It is the closest commercial airport to Mount Rushmore (located approximately 31.7 miles (51.0 km) away by driving distance) and is the main gateway airport to the Black Hills.
The airport covers 1,655 acres (6.70 km2 ) at an elevation of 3,203 feet (976 m). It has two runways: 14/32 is 8,701 by 150 feet (2,652 by 46 m) concrete and 5/23 is 3,601 by 75 feet (1,098 by 23 m) asphalt. [2] [4] A near-parallel grass runway (13/31, 2,400 by 100 feet (732 by 30 m)) exists approximately 2,400 feet from Runway 14/32; this runway, however, belongs to Dan's Airport ( FAA LID : 4SD4), a small private airport. [5]
A FedEx ATR-42-600 at the cargo ramp at Rapid City.
2021 Total Commercial Passengers: 690,740 [6]
The terminal building opened in 1988; a $20.5 million expansion and renovation designed by TSP Architecture was completed in 2012. [7] [8] It includes 12,000 square feet of new floor space, the addition of three jet bridges and one boarding gate, an expanded security area with room for up to three lanes and body scanners, a new rental car wing, additional seating in the concourse, larger restrooms before and after security, modernized phone and data systems, new flight information boards, improved food service and shopping areas in the concourse, a rooftop patio, and energy-efficient windows and building exterior repair. [8]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, Los Angeles (begins June 14, 2024), [9] Orlando/Sanford, [10] Phoenix/Mesa |
American Airlines | Seasonal: Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth |
American Eagle | Dallas/Fort Worth Seasonal: Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare |
Delta Air Lines | Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul |
Delta Connection | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
Sun Country Airlines | Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul |
United Airlines | Denver Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
United Express | Denver Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
Destinations map |
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Since 2020, several commercial routes have been cut from the airport's schedule and have not returned. Most of these routes were seasonal flights offered during the summer, with Allegiant Air offering flights from select cities for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August 2021. [11] The terminated destinations included Appleton, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Knoxville, Nashville, Peoria, Pittsburgh, and Punta Gorda (operated by Allegiant), New York-LaGuardia and Phoenix-Sky Harbor (operated by American), Atlanta and Detroit (operated by Delta Air Lines), Salt Lake City (operated by Delta Connection), and Houston, Newark, Los Angeles, and San Francisco (operated by United Express). [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Rank | Carrier | Passengers | % of market |
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1 | SkyWest | 282,000 | 42.00% |
2 | United | 127,000 | 18.94% |
3 | Allegiant | 80,320 | 11.96% |
4 | Mesa | 76,340 | 11.36% |
5 | Envoy | 61,920 | 9.22% |
6 | Other | 43,810 | 6.52% |
Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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1 | Denver, Colorado | 106,000 | United |
2 | Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota | 65,000 | Delta |
3 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 52,000 | American |
4 | Chicago–O’Hare, Illinois | 40,000 | American, United |
5 | Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona | 24,000 | Allegiant |
6 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 18,000 | American |
7 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 16,000 | Allegiant |
8 | Salt Lake City, Utah | 7,000 | Delta |
9 | Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Arizona | 6,000 | American |
As of 2022, there is no public transit to Rapid City Regional Airport. The nearest Rapid City Rapid Ride bus stop is located over six miles away. Lyft, Wridz and Uber are rideshare transportation options. Taxis are available from Rapid Cab. Six car rental counters are available in the terminal. [18]
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