METAR & TAF KCNM
Current METAR
Observed 06:53Z
KCNM 280653Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01891056 403220183 $
- Wind
- 330° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 19°C / -6°C
- Altimeter
- 29.90 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 4,590 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 5 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- ALBUQUERQUE
- ARTCC
- ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- CNM (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ROBERT ESPINOZA
- Phone
- 575-887-3060
- Address
- 101 NORTH HALAGUENO ST, CARLSBAD NM 88220
Flight service · Hours
- FSS ABQ
- ALBUQUERQUE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI · 0600-2000
- SAT-SUN · 0700-1700
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 32L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 34° / 214° | 7,854 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 14R/32LFavored | 144° / 324° | 5,837 ft | ASPH | 14R R |
| 08/26 | 80° / 260° | 5,334 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 14L/32R | 146° / 326° | 4,616 ft | ASPH | 32R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,854' | 7,854' | 7,504' | 7,504' | — | MALSR | 24', road, 1080' from thr, 623' R of cntrln, slope 36 |
| 21 | 7,854' | 7,854' | 7,854' | 7,854' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 14', road, 388' from thr, 514' R of cntrln, slope 13 |
| 14R | 5,837' | 5,837' | 5,837' | 5,837' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 7', road, 300' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
| 32L | 5,837' | 5,837' | 5,837' | 5,452' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 15', road, 672' from thr, 318' R of cntrln, slope 31 |
| 08 | 5,334' | 5,334' | 5,334' | 5,334' | — | — | 15', road, 310' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 7 |
| 26 | 5,334' | 5,334' | 5,334' | 5,334' | — | — | 4', fence, 200' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 14L | 4,615' | 4,615' | 4,615' | 4,615' | — | — | — |
| 32R | 4,615' | 4,615' | 4,615' | 3,999' | — | — | 15', road, 230' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA1+
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4561.Show FAA
- There are oil derricks in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights is active on runway 03. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 03/21, 08/26, and 14R/32L and are controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency. The medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights on runway 03 and medium intensity runway lights on runways 03/21, 08/26, and 14R/32L are preset to low intensity. Increase intensity on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFuel is available after hours and on weekends by calling 575-887-1500.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 08/26The pavement classification number value for runway 08/26 is 110/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 14L/32RThe pavement classification number value for runway 14L/32R is 50/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 03/21The pavement classification number value for runway 03/21 is 180/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 14R/32LThe pavement classification number value for runway 14R/32L is 230/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 14L/32RRunway 14L/32R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 32LThe approach slope is 50 to 1 from the displaced threshold on runway 32L.Show FAA
- 32RThe approach slope is 38 to 1 from the displaced threshold on runway 32R.Show FAA
Other notes
- Aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats require 24-hour prior permission from the airport manager.Show FAA
- 1Surface condition is unmonitored Monday through Friday from 2200 to 1200 UTC (1500 to 0500 local) and Saturday through Sunday from 2030 to 1200 UTC (1330 to 0500 local).Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCNM
Answer card- ICAO
- KCNM
- Name
- CAVERN CITY AIR TRML
- Location
- CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO
- Elevation
- 3,294.6 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 4,294.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 03/21 · 7,854 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 10°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 330° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 32L
CAVERN CITY AIR TRML is in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The field elevation is 3,294.6 ft MSL. It has four asphalt runways. The longest is runway 03/21 at 7,854 ft. There is no control tower, so plan on CTAF and UNICOM 123.0 for local traffic calls.
Runway 03 has the only published ILS approach. The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport sits in southeastern New Mexico, so density altitude can be a real factor in warm weather. That matters here because you are already starting from a higher field elevation.
Chandler Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. After-hours 100LL is available by phone at (575) 887-1500. The published remarks also note that runway surface condition is not monitored during certain overnight and weekend windows, so check current conditions before you go. Runway 14L/32R is not available for certain large passenger operations. The airport also has runway lighting and approach lighting on runway 03, with intensity controlled on CTAF.