Airport Roof Goes Green
The patio is a great way for passengers to relax, view the beautiful Black Hills, and learn about green roofs. The collaborative project earned an Act of Excellence Award from the South Dakota Hall of Fame.
Category Updates
2022 Passenger Numbers
Rapid City Regional Airport saw third largest year on record in 2022. Passenger statistics 672,549 total passengers and 338,458 enplaned passengers.
Airline Terminal
Rapid City Regional Airport Terminal Planning Documents
Welcome to the Airport Board of Directors: Dr. Robert Hall
Welcome to the Airport Board of Directors: Dr. Robert Hall - head of Mining Engineering and Management at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Airport Art: Northern Plains Watercolor Society
Airport Art: Northern Plains Watercolor Society debuts a spring collection displayed in the Rapid City Regional Airport post-security concourse area.
Thank You to Board Member: Shawn Gab
Rapid City Regional Airport Board of Directors Shawn Gab August 2014 – May 2022 A special thank you to Rapid City Regional Airport board member, Shawn Gab who completed his term in May 2022. Since 2014, Shawn has provided invaluable…
Airport Art: Dawnee LeBeau
Dawnee LeBeau, a member of the Oóhenuŋpa Itázipčo Tetoŋwaŋ bands of the Lakota Nation was selected to lead a youth art mentorship program.
2021 Passenger Numbers
2021 Rapid City Regional Airport passenger numbers. Passengers flying through Airport up 84.7% in 2021. Airline flights operated also increased by 48.5%.
Dillon the therapy dog relieves stress for Airport passengers
Meet Rapid City Regional Airport's newest employee - Dillon the therapy dog!
Siouxper Boy
Rapid City Regional Airport’s “Siouxper Boy” brass sculpture depicts a young boy atop a globe, with a toy airplane in one hand and a Native American bustle in the other.
Airport Sees Highest Summer on Record
Rapid City Regional Airport reported the highest summer
season on record for passenger numbers during the months of June through August 2021.
New Air Service Development
Rapid City Regional Airport Receives State Assistance for New Air Service Development
Rapid City Regional Airport ARFF Station 8 Receives Valor Award
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)presented the Rapid City Regional Airport Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) Station #8 with its 2017 ARFF Valor Award
Aviation History Display Dedication
The exhibit is dedicated to Black Hills aviation legends Norma and Vern Kraemer. The Kraemers donated the vintage tri-wing airplane that now hangs from the ceiling of the Rapid City Airport terminal.