For those attending the North Central Fly In at Rapid City, SD; the
weather in the last week has ranged from 55-85 degrees during the
day and 40-55 degrees during the night. A light jacket is always a
good addition in the Black Hills. I’m building a tourist package
for one of our members, I can make as many as needed (where to go
maps etc.) let me know.
We have about 8 or 9 Mice coming, and at the end of last week the
flyin announcement went out on the AOPA web page and the SD Aviation
news letter. I have had calls from the SD National Guard to make
sure I know they NOTAMed closed one of our emergency airfields (3V0)
because of an exercise; and Ellsworth Approach wanted to know if we
needed anything and to remind me of the restrictions around Mt.
Rushmore.
NOTAMs – be sure to check – HON (Huron) for Rapid and
surrounding area. Rapid Tower has recently changed Freq. Following are some of the local numbers:
Denver Center 127.95
APCH/P DEP/P BASIC RADAR SVC 119.5 (Ellsworth Approach 30nm)
TWR/CTAF 125.850 (Rapid City Tower)
GND/P 121.9 (Rapid City Ground)
HURON FSS (HON) 122.65 (to close Flight Plan)
1-800-WX-BRIEF NOTAM FILE RAP
UNICOM 122.950 (WestJet)
EMERG 121.5
***CAUTION*** Density Altitudes typically are above 5000′ this
time of year.
WestJet has asked, “If you have tie downs, try to bring them. If
we have a lot of plans on fathers day weekend, they may be in short
supply.”