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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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise05:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset08:40 PM02:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM03:16Z
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)

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

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS120
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RAP · Rapid CityVORTAC112.30r228° / 30 NM
ECS · NewcastleVOR108.20r095° / 31.2 NM
RCA · EllsworthTACAN108.80r212° / 33 NM

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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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