KCNM · CNM
Cavern City Air Terminal
Carlsbad, New MexicoElevation 3,295 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0344°T
Landing length (LDA)7,504 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,854 / 7,854 / 7,504 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21224°T
Landing length (LDA)7,854 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,854 / 7,854 / 7,854 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)5,334 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,334 / 5,334 / 5,334 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)5,334 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,334 / 5,334 / 5,334 ft
Traffic patternLeft
14L/32R
RWY 14L156°T
Landing length (LDA)4,615 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,615 / 4,615 / 4,615 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32R336°T
Landing length (LDA)3,999 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,615 / 4,615 / 4,615 ft
Displaced threshold615 ft
Traffic patternRight
14R/32L
RWY 14R154°T
Landing length (LDA)5,837 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,837 / 5,837 / 5,837 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32L334°T
Landing length (LDA)5,452 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,837 / 5,837 / 5,837 ft
Displaced threshold385 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Cavern City Air Terminal is in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,295 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerROBERT ESPINOZA
Manager phone575-887-3060
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCNM / CNM
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3375, -104.2630
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.375
ASOS
ASOS
135.875
ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
CNTR
122.65
ALBUQUERQUE RDO
RDO
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
›PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 50/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 110/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 180/F/D/X/T
›RWY 14L/32R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›OIL DERRICKS INVOF ARPT.
›APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DTHR.
›APCH SLOPE 38:1 FM DTHR.
›FUEL AFT HR & WKEND - 575-887-1500.
›SFC COND UNMTD MON-FRI 2200-1200 UTC (1500-0500 LOCAL) AND SAT-SUN 2030-1200 UTC (1330-0500 LOCAL).
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; MIRL RWY 03/21, 08/26 & 14R/32L - CTAF. MALSR RWY 03 & MIRL RWY 03/21, 08/26, 14R/32L PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
›ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCNM have a METAR?
Yes. KCNM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCNM have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KCNM?
KCNM sits at 3,295 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCNM?
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