KCUT
Custer County Airport
Custer, South DakotaElevation 5,602 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0887°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26267°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Custer County Airport is in Custer, South Dakota. Field elevation 5,602 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRENDEN HENDRICKSON
Manager phone605-673-3874
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1500–0000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCUT
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7333, -103.6180
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120
ASOS
ASOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational 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.
›MGR CELL NUMBER 605-858-1246.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCUT have a METAR?
Yes. KCUT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCUT have a TAF?
When KCUT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCUT?
KCUT sits at 5,602 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCUT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.