Rapid City Regional Airport, with direct flights to six major U.S.destinations, is the perfect worry-free alternative to crowded metropolitan airports. In the shadow of the storied Black Hills, North America's tallest mountain range east of the Rockies, we've got short lines, plenty of nearby parking and a complete range of travel services. Avoid the stress. Travel faster.

	Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Rapid City Regional Airport Board to provide safe, efficient, environmentally sensitive, and economically self-sustaining air transportation facilities responsive to the community needs.

 

	GOALS

1.	Assuring compliance with federal, state and local laws regulating the environment, safety, security and operation of the airport.
2.	Providing state of the art air transportation facilities.
3.	Promoting and marketing the use of air transportation facilities and services to assure community awareness and understanding and to maximize utilization.
4.	Attaining full cost recovery for operations and development through a system of user fees and market value leases and agreements.
5.	Protecting air transportation facilities from non-compatible development.
6.	Coordinate with the Air Service Task Force and to develop and improve air service, where able, to better serve the citizens of our region.

 

	HISTORY OF THE RAPID CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT

The Rapid City Regional Airport was originally located at the current site of Ellsworth Air Force Base and during World War II shared the airport with the United States Army Air Corps. Commercial service to Rapid City commenced in 1938 by Inland Airlines, a predecessor to Western Airlines. With a decision to make the airport a permanent Air Force Base, the Rapid City Regional Airport was relocated to the present site. Western Airlines commenced commercial air service to Rapid City at the new Rapid City Regional Airport in August of 1950.

The Rapid City Regional Airport has since changed in many ways. The main runway (Runway 14/32) has been widened and extended numerous times. Many buildings were constructed and relocated due to growth. Passenger traffic increased from approximately 15,000 in 1950, to over 323,000 in 1989. This steady growth required expanding the facilities as a result, in 1989 the New Airline Terminal Building opened.

Today the Airport is home to over 15 businesses employing more than 300 employees. Total passengers have grown to over 430,000 by 2002 and air cargo has continued to experience growth. The Rapid City Regional Airport has an overall economic impact of over $9.8 million annually to Rapid City and the surrounding community.

	GENeRAL PROVISIONS

These General Provisions provide overarching policies in reference to the operation of the airport in congruence with the following Primary Guiding Documents - the Airport Rules and Regulations and the Minimum Standards. They also provide the definition of the terms used in all of these Primary Guiding Documents.

Rapid City Regional Airport General Provisions (71kb PDF)

	AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS

These Airport Rules and Regulations (AR&R) have been adopted by the Rapid City Regional Airport Board and approved through ordinance by the City of Rapid City.

Rapid City Regional Airport Rules & Regulations (191kb PDF)

The provisions of this document are intended for the safe, orderly and efficient operation of the airport and assis in establishing:

•	Airport safety guidelines
•	The airport as a reasonable, well organized, controlled, and attractive place to do business
•	Quality standards by which all users of the airport should comply
•	A management document that is used by airport management and airport sponsors to maintain fair and equitable business standards and treatment of people
•	Written and approved rules and regulations that will be complied with by airport management, tenants of the airport and the general public and likewise supported or changed over time when challenged for reasons of fairness, liability or legality

	Minimum standards

All airport owners of Federally obligated airports are responsible for establishing airport Rules and Regulationis for the safe operation of the airports and Minimum Standards establishing criteria for those wishing to provide aeronautical services to the public on these airports.

Minimum Standards For Airport Aeronautical Service Providers

Minimum Standards are set in place to:

•	Establish a template for safe tenant operations
•	Minimizes exposure to claims of discrimination or unfair treatment of providers of aeronautical services
•	Address environmental liability issues
•	Reduce accident exposure

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