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05-29-2015, 05:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Clarksboro, NJ
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Mt. Rushmore
What is the best airport to fly into to visit Mt. Rushmore in an RV, and how easy/difficult is the transportation to/from there? My wife and I are thinning of jumping over there from Oshkosh.
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05-29-2015, 07:00 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: California
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I went into Custer Co. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCUT but didn't stay.
The fellow that runs the airport is a well know great guy. Call him and he'll answer your questions.
Flew by the monument, then Crazy Horse then Devil's Tower on the way out of the area.
There is helicopter traffic around the monuments so stay on freq. and be careful.
If I can remember the hassle to post photos I'll get a couple.....
Last edited by flyingriki : 05-29-2015 at 07:11 AM.
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05-29-2015, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Contact Vetterman exhaust.
In addition to Mt Rushmore, there is Devils Tower close by too.
Vetterman holds a flyin at Hot Springs-----------well worth going to.
Check out this thread----------old, but still has good info.
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...=vetterman+fly
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05-29-2015, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Lone Jack, MO
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I flew to Sturgis. Camped at the airport for the motorcycle rally. It's close to Rushmore.
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05-29-2015, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: 07TS
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Flew into Rapid City last summer. Rented a car and drove to Custer and Mt. Rushmore. The folks at Rapid City were great, had the rental car ready, and got us a hotel in town at a good rate.
Stopped at the Custer airport. Looked like no services, just a small hangar and a few tie downs.
-Dan
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05-29-2015, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Yorkshire, England
Posts: 2,048
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En route Las Vegas, looked at the route and said to the FO, we are flying right over Devil's Tower....
Silence.
You know - as in CE3K.....
Silence.
How old are you ?
27.
OMG
Well - there was once this film....... 
It was a lost moment.
However, I got a cracking view of Jellystone this morning also en route Vegas. 2 night layover and back on Sunday. Be quick if you want a beer.
mike at graffika dot biz
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05-29-2015, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dweyant
Flew into Rapid City last summer. Rented a car and drove to Custer and Mt. Rushmore. The folks at Rapid City were great, had the rental car ready, and got us a hotel in town at a good rate.
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-Dan
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We did that a few years ago... it worked out well.
I made a mistake of believing the Alex Johnson hotel web site that said no rooms. The FBO could have got us rooms for the historic hotel - which starred in the classic "North by Northwest" movie...
And, for Mike N. and the previous post... the FO would probably have to be retired to remember the movie I referenced.... 
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Last edited by az_gila : 05-29-2015 at 04:57 PM.
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05-29-2015, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Hot Springs SD
Posts: 90
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Hot Springs!
As was mentioned earlier, we (Vetterman Exhaust) are located 8 miles east of the Hot Springs airport. Let us know if you happen by, we would love to meet any of you.
The airport has 2 rental/courtesy vehicles, and the city hanger is always available if hail is a concern. While Custer is closer to Mt Rushmore, Hot Springs has a longer runway and crosswind runway, and HS is over 2,000 feet lower elevation then Custer. Hope this helps. Clint
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