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Departure Procedure

~    Weather briefs available via Ellsworth AFB Base Operations or
     
FSS (1-800-WX-BRIEF)
~    All departures will be VFR until clear of Ellsworth approach airspace
      Radar separation services will not be provided to Airshow departures
~   
Flight Plans:
           ~    VFR - Activate airborne with Huron Radio 122.65
           ~    IFR - Activate with Denver Center once clear of Ellsworth
 
approach airspace
~    Departure window: No departures prior to end of Airshow (1600L)
~    Engine Start:
          
~    Monitor Ellsworth Ground 121.8
           ~    DO NOT start engine unless directed by marshaller
 

~    Taxi:

           ~    Follow marshaller instructions to Taxiway D for a
                 midfield departure

                 (6,700 ft available)
           ~    Switch to Ellsworth Tower 126.05
 
~    Run-Ups:

           ~    Prior to reaching hold short line, use caution for prop wash
 
~    Hold Short:

           ~    When reaching the hold short line contact tower:
                  "Callsign, holding short at Delta"          
           ~    DO NOT contact Tower until reaching the hold short line

           ~    If requesting transition to Rapid City Regional:
                  "Callsign, holding short at Delta, RAPID CITY"
 


Runway 31 Departure

~    North and Westbound Traffic:
              ~    Fly runway heading 310 climb VFR 4100 MSL
                    maintain heading 310 until clear of Ellsworth Class D
                    then VFR on course
 
~    East and Southbound Traffic:
              ~    Passing departure end turn right heading 040 climb VFR
                    to 4500 MSL maintain heading 040 until clear of Ellsworth
                    Class D then VFR on course

WARNING

Runway 31

Runway 13 Departure

~    North and Westbound Traffic:
              ~    Passing departure end turn left crosswind (HDG 040)
                    then left downwind climb VFR to 4500 MSL maintain downwind
                    ground track (310) until clear of Ellsworth Class D then VFR on
                    course
 
~    East and Southbound Traffic:
              ~    Passing departure end turn left heading 040 climb VFR to
                    4500 MSL.  Maintain heading 040 until clear of Ellsworth
                    Class D then VFR on course

WARNING
 
Runway 13

~    At Hold Short Line:
              ~    Contact Tower "Callsign, Holding short at Delta, RAPID CITY"
              ~    Tower will assign a squawk


~    Departure:
              ~    Passing departure end, turn left (Runway 13) or right (Runway 31)
                    to heading 040 and climb VFR to 4000 MSL
              ~    Once clear of Ellsworth Class D turn right heading 130

                    and contact Rapid City Tower 125.85 (Callsign, squawking
                    XXXX, Inbound)
              ~    Follow Rapid City Tower controller's instructions to join
                    VFR pattern


Rapid City Regional Transition
 
 

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