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Nearest Airport to Custer: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Custer is Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), about 53 km (33 mi) away.

Closest airport RAP Rapid City Regional Airport 53 km · 33 mi · ~57 min by car

Airports near Custer

  1. 1
    Rapid City Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRapid City, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    RAP 53 km33 mi · ~57 min
  2. 2
    Ellsworth Air Force Base Flag of United StatesRapid City, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RCA 58 km36 mi · ~1 h 02 min
  3. 3
    Chadron Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesChadron, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CDR 111 km69 mi · ~1 h 59 min
  4. 4
    Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport Flag of United StatesGillette, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GCC 168 km104 mi · ~3 h 00 min
  5. 5
    Alliance Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesAlliance, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    AIA 201 km125 mi · ~3 h 36 min
  6. 6
    Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport Flag of United StatesScottsbluff, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BFF 210 km131 mi · ~3 h 45 min
  7. 7
    Casper-Natrona County International Airport Flag of United StatesCasper, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CPR 250 km156 mi · ~4 h 28 min
  8. 8
    Miller Field Flag of United StatesValentine, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    VTN 267 km166 mi · ~4 h 46 min
  9. 9
    Pierre Regional Airport Flag of United StatesPierre, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    PIR 273 km170 mi · ~4 h 53 min
  10. 10
    Sheridan County Airport Flag of United StatesSheridan, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SHR 291 km181 mi · ~5 h 12 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Custer; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Custer?

The nearest airport to Custer is Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), about 53 km (33 mi) away.

What other airports are near Custer?

Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) — 58 km, Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) — 111 km and Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC) — 168 km.

How long does it take to get from Custer to Rapid City Regional Airport?

About 57 min by car for the 53 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.