Custer County Airport (KCUT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Custer County Airport in Custer, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Custer County Airport (KCUT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Custer, SD at 5,602 ft. KCUT reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track KCUT in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the east (100°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCUT 290253Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 09031/0207 LTG DSNT SE SLP134 60000 T01940144 53014
What changed at KCUT?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.13 → 30.15 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KCUT
KCUT is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,200 ft (field elevation 5,602 ft). KCUT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRAP, about 31 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCUT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 26 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCUT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Custer County Airport in Custer, SD: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCUT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCUT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
RAP UA /OV RAP/TM 0038/FL178/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM DURC ZDVWC-31
RAP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL178Altitude: 17,800 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC ZDVWC-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCUT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCUT reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08
- 71%
- 26
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCUT
- FAA LID
- CUT
- City
- Custer
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,602 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7333, -103.6180
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRAP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCUT reported VFR conditions during about 86.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 12.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.2 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 80.9 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 81.5 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 78.3 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| May | 77.4 | 10.1 | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 89.6 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 92.4 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 93.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 89.1 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 85.5 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 89.5 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 88.7 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 6.5 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.4 kt |
| Aug | 5.1 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCUT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCUT?+
KCUT has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCUT report its own weather?+
Yes — Custer County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCUT have a TAF?+
No — KCUT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRAP, about 31 nm away.
Does KCUT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCUT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCUT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Custer County Airport (KCUT)
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