CUSTER COUNTY (KCUT)
Custer, South Dakota · Custer County · 2 miles SW of city
Custer County (KCUT) is a non-towered public-use airport in Custer, South Dakota at 5,620 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 5,500 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierCUT
ICAO identifierKCUT
Elevation5619.7 ft MSL
Latitude43.73366° N
Longitude103.61950° W
Magnetic variation11E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft21
Planned development (2025–29)$22,328,624
Sectional chartCHEYENNE
ARTCCDenver Center
Flight ServiceHuron
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1969/09
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityCUT
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 1500-0000
ManagerBrenden Hendrickson
Manager phone605-673-3874
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,500 × 60 ft | Asphalt (good) | 08: P4L · 26: P4L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 605-206-3961
Airport remarks
- 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.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Captain's Table2.1 mi
- Cowboy Cafe2.1 mi
- Espresso & More2.1 mi
- Purple Pie Place2.2 mi
- Dark Horse2.2 mi
- Cattleman's Restaurant2.3 mi
Lodging
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

