C12 Cimarron Airport | CIMARRON, NM

Before you fly into C12

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

7,460'

MSL · field 6,460' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF C12

C12 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KAXX (ANGEL FIRE) · 18.5 NM away. Conditions at C12 may differ.

METAR · KAXX

Observed 22:35Z

KAXX 272235Z AUTO 27010G22KT 10SM SCT085 13/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 T01251090

Wind: 270° @ 10G22 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 13°C / -9°C
Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 7,659 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

C12 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KALS (SAN LUIS VALLEY RGNL/BERGMAN FLD) · 71.5 NM away. Conditions at C12 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KALS 271737Z 2718/2818 25015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM272300 25018G30KT P6SM SCT200 FM280200 19007KT P6SM FEW200 FM281700 25012G22KT P6SM FEW200

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–27 23:00Z

Wind: 250° at 15 kt gusting 25 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 20,000 ft, Few clouds 8,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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: 0 NM N
VFR sectional: DENVER
ARTCC: ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility: ABQ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: SHAWN JEFFERY
Phone: 575-376-2232
Address: PO BOX 654, CIMARRON NM 87714

Flight service · Hours

FSS ABQ: ALBUQUERQUE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

270° · 10 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

C12 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

C12 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green / Yellow (heliport)(WGY)
Wind indicator: Lighted

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.15

KSKX·Taos Aviation Services·36.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.40

KRTN·KT Aero·24.6 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.15atKSKXTaos Aviation Services36.3 nm
Jet A$8.40atKRTNKT Aero24.6 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Elk are on and in the vicinity of the helicopter landing area; visually check the fenced area before landing.Show FAA
Power lines are marked with balls east-west along the north side of the highway.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.Show FAA
The helicopter landing area is west of the high school track.Show FAA
The gate code is 6460#.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

H1There are 30-foot power lines 240 feet west, an 8-foot fence 200 feet northeast, and a 38-foot tree 870 feet southwest of the helicopter landing area.Show FAA

Other notes

All operations are conducted in visual flight rules weather conditions.Show FAA
MANAGERThe manager is the village administrator.Show FAA
MANAGERContact Colfax County Sheriff Dispatch at 575-445-2704.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · C12

Answer card

ICAO: C12
Name: CIMARRON
Location: CIMARRON, NEW MEXICO
Elevation: 6,460 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 7,460 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: –

Cimarron Airport (C12) is in Cimarron, New Mexico. The field elevation is 6,460 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts, so treat this as a helicopter landing area and verify the landing area layout before you go. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if that matches the current Chart Supplement and your aircraft type. This is a VFR-only operation per the published remarks. The helicopter landing area is west of the high school track. Elk are reported on and near the landing area, so do a careful visual check of the fenced area before landing. There are also marked power lines along the north side of the highway. Other obstructions include power lines 240 feet west, an 8-foot fence 200 feet northeast and a 38-foot tree 870 feet southwest of the helicopter landing area.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service details. The gate code is published as 6460#. For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC. The manager is the village administrator. Pilots should plan for high-elevation performance and verify current airport details before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at C12 Cimarron Airport?

The field elevation is 6,460 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff performance and density altitude planning, especially on warm days.

Is there a tower at Cimarron (C12)?

No. C12 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic calls.

What frequency do pilots use at C12 Cimarron?

CTAF is 122.8. UNICOM is also 122.8.

Does C12 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for C12. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before flight.

What is the pattern altitude at C12 Cimarron?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and local guidance before flying the pattern.

Are there any runways at C12 Cimarron?

No runways are listed in the facts. Treat this as a helicopter landing area and verify the landing area before arrival.

Which FBOs are on the field at C12?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What operational hazards should I watch for at C12 Cimarron?

Published remarks mention elk on and near the helicopter landing area. There are also marked power lines near the highway. A fence and a tree are also noted near the landing area. Do a careful visual scan before landing.

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