Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Rapid City Airport.

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP · KRAP), South Dakota, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeRAP
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/Denver
BorderUS CBP

Greeting board for Rapid City Airport

Make a sign for RAP Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Rapid City
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Rapid City Regional Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at RAP, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.

Rapid City runs on America/Denver time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of RAP: Chadron CDR (134 km), Gillette GCC (201 km), Alliance AIA (223 km), Pierre PIR (224 km), Scottsbluff BFF (245 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Rapid City?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like RAP usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at RAP?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at RAP right now?

Rapid City runs on America/Denver time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at RAP without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.