Rapid City Regional Airport

Rapid City Regional Airport Western South Dakota’s full-service airport, served by American, Delta, United, Allegiant, and Sun Country. Connecting Rapid City, the Black Hills, and Mt.

Rushmore to major hubs across the country. Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is located in western South Dakota near the beautiful Black Hills, home to Mt Rushmore. RAP functions as a nonhub primary commercial service airport, with 452,195 annual enplanements. Passenger travel, cargo movement, and tourism activity together contribute roughly $535 million to the regional economy each year, supporti

ng both year-round business travel and a heavily seasonal visitor base. Commercial service includes Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Sun Country Airlines, with nonstop service to core hubs including Denver, Minneapolis, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, and Phoenix. Owned and operated by the City of Rapid City, RAP serves as the primary commercial airport for a five-state catchment area and supports a mix of commercial, general aviation, military, and air cargo operations. The official City of Rapid City Social Media Policy can currently be viewed at https://www.rcgov.org/social-media.html

Mount Rushmore in the morning, Mall of America by afternoon. Up to five nonstop flights daily between Rapid City Regiona...
06/18/2026

Mount Rushmore in the morning, Mall of America by afternoon.
Up to five nonstop flights daily between Rapid City Regional Airport and MSP Airport on Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.

Our newest terminal guest is roughly 66 million years late for boarding. Passengers and visitors can now see a full-scal...
06/15/2026

Our newest terminal guest is roughly 66 million years late for boarding.
Passengers and visitors can now see a full-scale Triceratops skull replica near the TSA checkpoint, thanks to the Everything Prehistoric and Museum at Black Hills Institute.

Rapid City Regional Airport welcomes a Triceratops to the Terminal from Black Hills Institute of Geological Research.

The stars at night are big and bright, but the queso is the real attraction. Weekly nonstop service between Rapid City R...
06/11/2026

The stars at night are big and bright, but the queso is the real attraction. Weekly nonstop service between Rapid City Regional Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport on United is here!

Summer is here, and RAP is busy today with 48 arriving and departing flights.Expect longer than normal wait times, and p...
06/06/2026

Summer is here, and RAP is busy today with 48 arriving and departing flights.

Expect longer than normal wait times, and plan to arrive at least 2 hours before your flight.

Check your flight status before heading to the airport and give yourself a little extra time today.

Lazy yellow moon comin' up tonightShinin' on the planes... baby get ready 🎵 The Monument 😉
06/05/2026

Lazy yellow moon comin' up tonight
Shinin' on the planes... baby get ready 🎵
The Monument 😉

06/05/2026

Best. Day. Ever.
Happy 605 Day, South Dakota!

Sonoran sunsets don't need a filter. Daily nonstop flights between Rapid City Regional Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor In...
06/04/2026

Sonoran sunsets don't need a filter.
Daily nonstop flights between Rapid City Regional Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on American Airlines begin today!

If you’ve noticed some unusual aircraft around RAP, they may be aerial tankers supporting firefighting efforts at the Br...
05/28/2026

If you’ve noticed some unusual aircraft around RAP, they may be aerial tankers supporting firefighting efforts at the Bradshaw Fire southwest of Broadus, Montana.

Firefighting aviation takes serious skill, coordination, and a lot of support on the ground. Wishing the flight crews and firefighters safe operations.

RAP’s runway length and airfield infrastructure allow us to support larger aircraft used in regional fire response. It is one of the less visible roles of the airport, but an important one when conditions across the region call for it.

📷 J. Hofer

More than 80 years after he was presumed dead in World War II, a Navy pilot with ties to Rapid City has finally been lai...
05/28/2026

More than 80 years after he was presumed dead in World War II, a Navy pilot with ties to Rapid City has finally been laid to rest.

A Navy pilot who was born in South Dakota was buried in Minnesota on Wednesday more than 80 years after he was presumed dead from a World War II battle.

Fly to the home of the world's busiest airport and 70+ streets named Peachtree. Nonstop service between RAP and Hartsfie...
05/26/2026

Fly to the home of the world's busiest airport and 70+ streets named Peachtree. Nonstop service between RAP and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Delta Air Lines is here!

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