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Custer County Airport
CUT · KCUT · Custer, SD · 5,602 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCUT
- Coordinates
- 43.7333, -103.6180
- Elevation
- 5,602 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- CUT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1500-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1969/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 03:16Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 04:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:12 AM
Plan a flight from KCUT
Runway 08/26
5,500 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 076° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 256° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.65°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 120 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | r228° / 30 NM |
| ECS · Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | r095° / 31.2 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | r212° / 33 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CUSTER COUNTY
420 MT RUSHMORE RD, CUSTER, SD
605-673-4824
Manager
BRENDEN HENDRICKSON
12220 AVIATION WAY, CUSTER, SD
605-673-3874
Remarks FAA
- ARPT BCN OBSC RDLS 200-260.
- STRONG CROSSWINDS & WINDSHEAR MAY EXIST ON FINAL UNDER WINDY CONDS.
- CFM WINTER CONDS WITH AMGR 605-858-1246.
- BE ALERT: CHECK DENSITY ALT & LEAN MIXTURE FOR BEST OPERATION AT THIS ALT.
- 10 FT WILDLIFE FENCE AROUND PERIMETER OF AIRPORT.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
- FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26 - CTAF.
- MGR CELL NUMBER 605-858-1246.
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