Pre-flight briefing
Generated 2026-08-23 15:57Z · 1 airport
KRCA×
Pre-flight briefing — generated 2026-08-23 15:57Z — KRCA
KRCA· RCA· US· elev 3,276 ft
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City
MVFRremove ×
MVFR · wind 180/12 · vis 10 SM · QNH 1015 hPa
12:06Z 01:46Z Day
Hazards: none within 100 km
METAR · observed 2026/08/23 14:55
KRCA 231455Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM OVC010 22/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02190187 50000
| Wind | 180° 12 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 SM |
| Clouds | OVC 1000 ft |
| Ceiling | 1000 ft |
| Temp / Dew | 22 °C / 19 °C |
| QNH | 1015 hPa / 29.98 inHg |
| Remarks | automated station with a precipitation discriminator sea level pressure of 1012.9 HPa hourly temperature of 21.9°C and dew point of 18.7°C Increase, then decrease of 0 hectopascals in the past 3 hours |
| Issued (UTC) | 23 14:55Z |
Density altitude 4,847 ft (ISA +13 °C)
Runway components
| Runway | Head/Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| RWY 13/31 | HW 9 kt | XW 8 kt R |
TAF · issued 2026/08/21 23:57
TAF AMD KRCA 212350Z 2123/2301 11010G15KT 9999 FEW160 QNH3011INS BECMG 2204/2205 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS BECMG 2217/2218 12010G15KT 9999 BKN240 QNH3012INS TX29/2201Z TN16/2211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2123 NEXT 2411
Source: NOAA NWS tgftp · Datamask Aviation. For informational use only — not for flight planning. Consult an authorised aeronautical meteorological service before flight.