What is Airport Con, you ask?
People coming to Wild West Hackin’ Fest have found that they are typically the majority of passengers on flights both in and out of the Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) when WWHF comes to town. As a result, the fun and games naturally extend themselves to RAP. Once someone referred to it as the “Airport Con,” a tradition was born and it continues to this day.
Ok, so what does Airport Con entail?
Mostly, it’s just an extension of the social aspect of the conference when people have a chance to catch up with friends, old and new, while waiting for a ride between RAP and Deadwood. The Wild West Hackin’ Fest welcome committee will greet you on Monday, Oct. 6th and Wednesday, Oct. 8th with snacks, bottled waters, coloring books, swag, and lots of smiles. Find them right next to the baggage claim area of the Rapid City Airport.
Thank you to our Airport Con Sponsor, Check Point!
Afraid you’ll miss that ‘ol shuttle bus to Deadwood? Don’t you go on a’worryin’… the WWHF Welcome Committee will make sure that ‘ol bus doesn’t leave ya in the dust.
WWHF Deadwood 2025 Airport Shuttle Schedule
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025
Pick-up time from Rapid City Airport: 11:30 a.m. MT, 2:30 p.m. MT, 5:30 p.m. MT, 11:00 p.m. MT
Stopping locations in order:
- The Lodge at Deadwood
- Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie’s
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025
Pick-up time from Rapid City Airport: 11:30 a.m. MT, 2:30 p.m. MT, 5:30 p.m. MT, 8:30 p.m. MT, 11:30 p.m. MT
Stopping locations in order:
- The Lodge at Deadwood
- Cadillac Jacks
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 – Shuttle to Rapid City Airport
Pick-up times from Deadwood: 3:30 a.m. MT, 6:30 a.m. MT, 10 a.m. MT, 1:30 p.m. MT
Stopping locations in order:
- The Lodge at Deadwood
- Cadillac Jacks
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
Not seeing your a shuttle time for your flight? Visit: https://rapairport.com/transportation/ for other transportation options.
Pre-Con Training Shuttle Schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Starting time @ 7:15 AM MT
Stopping locations in order
- The Lodge at Deadwood
- Days of ’76 Museum
- SpringHill Suites @ Cadillac Jack’s
- Deadwood Welcome Center
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie’s
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
- HARCC
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie’s
- Deadwood Welcome Center
- SpringHill Suites @ Cadillac Jack’s
- Days of ’76 Museum
- The Lodge at Deadwood
Starting time @ 5:10 PM MT
- The Lodge at Deadwood
- Days of ’76 Museum
- SpringHill Suites @ Cadillac Jack’s
- Deadwood Welcome Center
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie’s
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
- HARCC
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie’s
- SpringHill Suites @ Cadillac Jack’s
- The Lodge at Deadwood
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Starting time @ 7:15 AM MT
Stopping locations in order
- The Lodge at Deadwood
- Days of ’76 Museum
- SpringHill Suites @ Cadillac Jack’s
- Deadwood Welcome Center
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie’s
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
- HARCC
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie’s
- Deadwood Welcome Center
- SpringHill Suites @ Cadillac Jack’s
- Days of ’76 Museum
- The Lodge at Deadwood
Starting time @ 5:10 PM MT
- The Lodge at Deadwood
- Days of ’76 Museum
- SpringHill Suites @ Cadillac Jack’s
- Deadwood Welcome Center
- Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie’s
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
- HARCC
- Deadwood Mountain Grand
◊ Please note: If your pre-con training location is at the Mineral Palace, you’ll be dropped off/picked up at the Hampton Inn. If your pre-con training location is at the Silverado-Franklin Hotel, you’ll be dropped off/picked up at the Deadwood Mountain Grand. Thank you for your cooperation!
Additional Deadwood Transportation
The City of Deadwood runs a Trolly Service, you can find info here:
https://www.cityofdeadwood.com/parking-transportation/page/trolley-schedule
Additional transportation options within Deadwood can be found here:
https://www.deadwood.com/businesses/travel-transportation/