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Mount Rushmore
Monumental sculpture of four US presidents carved into the granite face of a mountain in the Black Hills.
43 km · about 50 min drive
South Dakota, United States · North America
Ellsworth Air Force Base sits on the route: 5 minutes from Box Elder, 52km from Custer State Park.
Ellsworth Air Force Base is a town located in South Dakota, United States. With a population of 8,000, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ellsworth Air Force Base sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ellsworth Air Force Base to your route.
Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: RCA, ICAO: KRCA, FAA LID: RCA) is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Rapid City, South Dakota, just north of the town of Box Elder.
The host unit at Ellsworth is the 28th Bomb Wing (28 BW). Assigned to the Global Strike Command'sRead more
Eighth Air Force, the 28 BW is one of the USAF's two Rockwell B-1B Lancer wings, along with the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess AFB, Texas. In 2023, the 28th Bomb Wing is commanded by Colonel Derek Oakley; its command chief master sergeant was Chief Master Sergeant Adam Vizi.
Ellsworth has a population of about 8,000 military members, family members and civilian employees. Rapid City itself has a population of 78,824. There are about 3,800 military retirees in western South Dakota.
For decades, Ellsworth's main entrance included a symbolic B-52 Stratofortress, a gift from the citizens of Rapid City. This entrance has recently been replaced.
An expansion of a bomber training area encompassing the Northern Plains known as the Powder River Training Complex began in 2008.
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Ellsworth Air Force Base is located in South Dakota, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.1439 latitude, -103.0751 longitude.
Ellsworth Air Force Base has a population of approximately 8,000 people, making it a town in United States.
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Full driving guide for United States3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Monumental sculpture of four US presidents carved into the granite face of a mountain in the Black Hills.
43 km · about 50 min drive
national park
A premier Black Hills park with a free-roaming herd of 1,300 bison, the stunning Needles Highway, and abundant wildlife.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Monumental mountain carving in the Black Hills honouring the Lakota warrior, still under construction since 1948.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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