Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is located in western South Dakota near the beautiful Black Hills, home to Mt Rushmore. Rapid City is the business and cultural center of a five-state region contributing to high employment rates, a strong and resilient economy, and ready access to services, shopping and entertainment. The pine-covered forests, mountain lakes and streams, vast parries, striking geologic formations and extraordinary plants, animals and birds of Western South Dakota provide exceptional opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Rapid City Regional Airport is vital to the region – providing jobs, easy access to air transportation for passengers and cargo, and a gateway for the well-developed tourism industry, RAP contributes approximately $175 million annually to the local economy. RAP is a non-hub primary commercial service airport, with approximately 275,000 enplanements per year, and is owned and operated by the City of Rapid City. A five-member board, appointed by the mayor, provides strategic guidance and oversight while the 30 full-time employees provide daily management, operations, and maintenance of the airport. Together, the airport, city and region make this is a great place to live and work.
Our mission is to provide a safe, environmentally responsible and fiscally self-sustainable operation ensuring high quality services and facilities.
