Rapid City, South Dakota
Ellsworth AFB Crashpad — TDY lodging that feels like home
Between the B-1 mission and the arrival of the B-21 Raider, Ellsworth AFB is one of the busiest growth stories in the Air Force — and Rapid City lodging is feeling it. Black Hills Haven and Bison Trail put TDY travelers in furnished homes at the government rate.
Mission
28th Bomb Wing — B-1B Lancer; first B-21 Raider main operating base
Host units
28th Bomb Wing
Commute
Both homes are within a 15–25 minute drive of Ellsworth's main gate off I-90.
Homes near the gate
Crashpads serving Ellsworth AFB
2 fully furnished properties positioned for the Ellsworth AFB commute.
Why stay in a crashpad near Ellsworth AFB?
Ellsworth AFB hosts the 28th Bomb Wing's B-1B fleet and has been selected as the first main operating base for the B-21 Raider — bringing years of program, construction, and beddown TDYs to Rapid City. Our two three-bedroom homes near the base offer stocked kitchens, laundry, and reliable WiFi, with the Black Hills on your doorstep for off-duty days.
Who we host at Ellsworth AFB
- B-1 aircrew & maintainers
- B-21 program travelers
- Construction & program-office TDYs
- Exercise participants
- Staff visits
Per diem, DTS, and your wallet
Every Ellsworth AFB stay is priced at or below the Rapid City government lodging rate. You'll receive itemized, DTS-ready receipts for your travel voucher — for a typical TDY that means zero out-of-pocket lodging cost. Read the full breakdown in our TDY per diem guide, or run your own numbers: the per diem calculator and the on-base lodging calculator use the same rates DTS does. PCSing here instead? Check BAH for Ellsworth AFB.
Local intel
Ellsworth AFB crashpad FAQs
Do you host B-21 program and construction travelers?
Yes — program office, contractor, and beddown-support travelers are welcome alongside uniformed guests.
Are stays within the Rapid City per diem rate?
Priced at or below the government lodging rate with itemized DTS-ready receipts.
What's the commute to Ellsworth AFB?
15–25 minutes up I-90 from either home, tourist traffic notwithstanding during rally week.
Calculators
Plan your Ellsworth AFB TDY budget
Mission-ready lodging
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Send your dates and reason for stay — we'll match you with a furnished crashpad near Ellsworth Air Force Base at the government rate.