KCAO/CAO METAR Clayton Municipal Airpark

Clayton, New MexicoElevation 4,965 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR19 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1/2 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@8

steady

VISIBILITY

1/2 SM

0.8 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

5,466 ft

+501 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (6:55 PM local) · 19 min old

KCAO is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 1/2 statute mile. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 300 ft AGL. Visibility 0.5 SM.

WIND

120° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1/2 statute miles

0.8 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 11°C

54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.23 inHg

1023.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG VV RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

RAE17

rain ended at :17 past the hour

SLP215

sea-level pressure 1021.5 hPa

P0001

0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T01170111

precise temperature 11.7°C, dew point 11.1°C

FAA: no delays reported at CAO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.5 SM.

›Fog reported.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category LIFR, wind from 120° at 8 kt, visibility 0.5 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 47F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,466 ft (field elevation 4,965 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Showers And Thunderstorms	47	S 9 kt	–	96%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Partly Sunny	66/46	S 13 kt	–	17%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	70/45	SW 17 kt	–	6%
Wednesday	Sunny	73/46	SW 17 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	72/49	SW 17 kt	–	19%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	67/47	S 13 kt	–	36%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	68/45	SW 13 kt	–	9%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	64	SW 13 kt	–	35%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0114Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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35 kt

40 kt

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50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

120° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 128 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,307 ft

02/20

Dimensions

6,307 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0230°T

Displaced threshold390 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20210°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

4,105 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12130°T

RWY 30310°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,466 ft

Pressure altitude

4,655 ft

Field elevation

4,965 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.23 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0004Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

1309Z 7:09 AM

Loggable night

0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0004Z (6:04 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1209Z (6:09 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Clayton Municipal Airpark is in Clayton, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,965 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerALYSSA MYERS

Manager phone575-374-9873

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCAO / CAO

SectionalWICHITA

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.4462, -103.1670

Distance from city2 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.85

ALBUQUERQUE CNTR

ARTC

120.625

ASOS

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport

39 NM SE

VFR

KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field

67 NM W

MVFR

KTAD Perry Stokes Airport

75 NM NW

VFR

KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport

79 NM S

LIFR

KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport

81 NM E

LIFR

KBGD Hutchinson County Airport

97 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›REFLECTORS ALL TWYS.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 12/30 - CTAF.

›100 LL & JET A AVBL 24-7 SELF-SVC WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.

›8 FT ROAD 142 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.

›APCH SLOPE 50:1+ TO DTHR.

›ALT PHONE: 575-429-9635 MGR CELL PHONE.

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

›FERON LUCERO.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCAO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCAO have a METAR?

Yes. KCAO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCAO have a TAF?

When KCAO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KCAO?

KCAO sits at 4,965 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCAO?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

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