Custer Heliport serves Custer, US.
Custer State Park Airport (US-0455), also known as Custer Heliport, was closed on December 31, 2023, due to significant repair costs and minimal public use. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks (GFP) opted to let its FAA license lapse, citing an immediate need for $250,000 in repairs and an estimated $2-3 million for a complete runway rebuild within 7-10 years,.
Established between 1950 and 1952, the airport featured a single runway, which was unpaved initially and later became asphalt. It was the only airport managed by the State of South Dakota and was not eligible for federal funding.
Currently, the state has removed the storage hangar and other structures, and plans are underway to remove the asphalt runway and reseed the area with native grasses. Aerial views from 2024 confirm the runway pavement has been removed.
*Sources researched: ourairports.com, hillcityprevailernews.com, airfieldsfreeman.com, drgnews.com*
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Custer Heliport is located in Custer, US, at an elevation of 5334 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is US-0455.