KCUT
Airport
Custer County
Custer, South Dakota

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CUT / KCUT
Lat/Lng:43.7336605556, -103.619498333
43-44-01.1780N, 103-37-10.1940W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/03/2018
Elevation:5619 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/03/2018
Magnetic Variation:11E,(1985), [7E (2025)]
Sectional:CHEYENNE
From City:2nm SW of Custer

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:09/1969
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 1500-0000 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Huron FSS(HON)
NOTAMs and Weather:CUTNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 08/26; PAPI Runway 08 & 26 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Airport Beacon Obsc Rdls 200-260.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:ASOS 605-206-3961 120.00

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Custer County
420 Mt Rushmore Rd
Custer, Sd 57730
605-673-4824
Manager:Brenden Hendrickson
Mgr Cell Number 605-858-1246.
12220 Aviation Way
Custer, Sd 57730
605-673-3874

Runways

Runways:08/26

Runway 08/26

Length:5500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/03/2018
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:087,(080 Magnetic)267,(260 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:5619.7' MSL5549.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5619.7' MSL5585.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.65°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:121:1
Object Height: 60' AGL
Object Distance: 1500' Along centerline
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Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Strong Crosswinds & Windshear may Exist on Final Under Windy Conds.
Cfm Winter Conds with Airport Manager 605-858-1246.
be Alert: Check Density Altitude & Lean Mixture for Best Operation at This Altitude.
10 ft Wildlife Fence Around Perimeter of Airport.
Fuel Available 24 Hour with Credit Card.
for Cd Contact Ellsworth Approach at 605-385-6198, When Approach Closed Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
High Vol of Aircraft Oprng in Vicinity of of Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments at or Blw 7500 ft; Pilots are Advised to Mnt 122.85 for Traffic Advisories.

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