KCAO · CAO
Clayton Municipal Airpark
Clayton, New MexicoElevation 4,965 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
02/20
RWY 0230°T
Displaced threshold390 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20210°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
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.
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
ASOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCAO have a METAR?
Yes. KCAO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live 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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.