METAR & TAF KCUT
Current METAR
Observed 04:08Z
KCUT 280408Z AUTO 13004KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M02/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 T10171022
- Wind
- 130° @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 0.25 SM
- Temp / Dew
- -2°C / -2°C
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Clouds
- VV
- Density alt
- 4,829 ft
- Ceiling
- 200 ft AGL
- Rules
- LIFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 2 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- CHEYENNE
- ARTCC
- ZDV · DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- CUT (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- BRENDEN HENDRICKSON
- Phone
- 605-673-3874
- Address
- 12220 AVIATION WAY, CUSTER SD 57730
Flight service · Hours
- FSS HON
- HURON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI · 1500-0000
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 08
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3.65°) | — | 60', trees, 1500' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 21 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
- Other services
- AMB,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Confirm winter conditions with the airport manager at 605-858-1246.Show FAA
- There is a high volume of aircraft operating in the vicinity of Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments at or below 7500 feet. Pilots are advised to monitor 122.85 for traffic advisories.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Ellsworth Approach at 605-385-6198. When approach is closed contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.Show FAA
- Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card.Show FAA
- There is a 10-foot wildlife fence around the perimeter of the airport.Show FAA
- Strong crosswinds and windshear may exist on final under windy conditions.Show FAA
- Be alert. Check density altitude and lean mixture for best operation at this altitude.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Airport beacon is obscured by red lens colors 200 to 260 degrees.Show FAA
- Medium intensity runway lights are activated on runway 08/26. Precision approach path indicators are on runway 08 and 26 and are controlled by CTAF.Show FAA
Other notes
- MANAGERManager cell number is 605-858-1246.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCUT
Answer card- ICAO
- KCUT
- Name
- CUSTER COUNTY
- Location
- CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
- Elevation
- 5,619.7 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 6,619.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 08/26 · 5,500 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 11°
- Current flight rules
- LIFR
- Current wind
- 130° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 08
Custer County Airport sits in Custer, South Dakota. The field elevation is 5,619.7 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 5,500 ft asphalt, which is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless local procedures say otherwise. The airport is at high elevation, so density altitude matters. Lean for best operation before takeoff. Winds can also be a factor here. Published remarks call out strong crosswinds and windshear on final when conditions are windy.
Custer County Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card. The airport also has a 10-foot wildlife fence around the perimeter. For night work, runway lights are medium intensity on 08/26. PAPI is available on both ends and is controlled by CTAF. First-time visitors should also note the heavy traffic environment near Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments. Monitor 122.85 for traffic advisories in that area. Check winter conditions with the airport manager before arrival.