Custer County Airport

CUT · KCUT · Custer, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,620 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,500 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise05:45 AM11:45Z
Sunset08:15 PM02:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM02:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:45 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 166°downwind 076°base 346°final 256°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
256° mag · 267° true
Dimensions
5,500 × 60 ft
TPA
6,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.65°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 076°) on the 45° at 6,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
5,549 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
5,585 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.00

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

RAP 112.30 · ECS 108.20 · RCA 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RAP · Rapid City VORTAC 112.30 · 70X High r228° / 30 NM
ECS · Newcastle VOR 108.20 Low r095° / 31.2 NM
RCA · Ellsworth TACAN 108.80 · 25X r215° / 33 NM

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCUT
Coordinates
43.7333, -103.6180
Elevation
5,620 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 120.00 · ☎ 605-206-3961
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 9 notes

General

  • 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.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26 - CTAF.

Contact

  • MGR CELL NUMBER 605-858-1246.
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Nearby airports

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About KCUT

Custer County Airport (CUT · KCUT) is an airport in Custer, SD, at 5,620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCUT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCUT have a control tower?

No. Custer County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCUT?

Custer County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCUT?

Custer County Airport is in Custer, SD, at an elevation of 5,620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7333, -103.6180.

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