KCVS/CVS METAR & TAF Cannon Air Force Base

Clovis, New MexicoElevation 4,295 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR12 min old

Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

5,164 ft

+869 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (8:35 PM local) · 12 min old

KCVS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

160° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 14°C

61°F / 57°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

LTG DSNT NW-N

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) NW-N

CIG 009V024

ceiling varying between 900 and 2400 feet

SLP184

sea-level pressure 1018.4 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0130Z (7:30 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (1:00 AM local)

KCVS forecast starts MVFR at 01Z. Worst period is 06Z to 07Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 01Z to 02Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 16°C expected at 0100Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 1200Z on day 25.

OVC020CB2,000 ft · 5 SM

OVC009900 ft · 5.6 SM

OVC015CB1,500 ft · 5.6 SM

0100Z7:00 PM0700Z1:00 AM1300Z7:00 AM1900Z1:00 PM0100Z7:00 PM0700Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: OVC TEMPO BECMG 9999

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at CVS.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Forecast: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).

›Becoming: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 MVFR, wind from 160° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,400 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 53F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: 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

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,164 ft (field elevation 4,295 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	53	SE 13 kt	–	71%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	66/51	S 9 kt	–	58%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	72/51	SW 13 kt	–	14%
Wednesday	Sunny	75/52	SW 13 kt	–	17%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	75/53	S 9 kt	–	57%
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	71/51	S 9 kt	–	61%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	73/50	SW 13 kt	–	14%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	72	SW 9 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 0045Z.

Radar

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

RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

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

160° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1310 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

13

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

22

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

04

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

31

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

OK

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 10,003 ft

04/22

Dimensions

10,003 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0445°T

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22225°T

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

8,196 x 150 ft

Surface

Pem

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13135°T

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsSSALR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsSSALR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

5,164 ft

Pressure altitude

4,035 ft

Field elevation

4,295 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

0007Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1307Z 7:07 AM

Loggable night

0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1207Z (6:07 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

Cannon Air Force Base is in Clovis, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,295 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipAir Force owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

ManagerBASE OPERATIONS

Manager phone575-784-2801

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCVS / CVS

SectionalALBUQUERQUE

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.3828, -103.3220

Distance from city5 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A · Jet A+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

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

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.5

APP

119.1

ATIS

120.2

CLNC DEL

CLD

125.5

DEP

121.9

GND

34.46

PMSV METRO

PMSV

38.13

COMD POST

POST

139.6

PTD

120.4

TWR

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.

KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport

12 NM E

VFR

KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport

50 NM N

LIFR

KPVW Hale County Airport

81 NM E

VFR

KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

86 NM SE

VFR

KROW Roswell Air Center Airport

89 NM SW

VFR

KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

94 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JASU: (A/M32A-86).

›VFR JET RECTANGULAR 5800 FT, TRAN JET OVERHEAD 5800 FT.

›WX OPS H24; PSBL SDBY HR WKENDS BASED ON LCL FLYING.

›SERVICE-OIL: JOAP

›DEP RSTD TO 5300 FT TIL DER.

›SVC: GATED THR LGT ON RWY 04/22.

›MISC: DV 0-6 & ABOVE OR CIV EQUIVALENT & ROTATORS - AIRFIELD MGMT PTD 372.2 & COMD POST UHF WHEN 100 NM OUT WITH ETA & REQS.

›SERVICE-OIL: OIL SVC UNAVBL FOR MIL-7808 OIL.

›MISC: TSNT CLASSIFIED STORAGE UNAVBL.

›CTN: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 SEP-31 JAN; BASH PHASE 1 IN EFCT ALL OTR TIMES OF THE YEAR.

›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.

›FUEL: J8.

›MISC: WX OBS SENT BY AN/FMQ19; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBS DURG SVR WX & EQUIP OUTAGE; OBS SITE LTD 240-020 DEG DUE TO BLDG; NGT OBS LTD DUE HI INTS RAMP LGT.

›CTN: NVD OPS MAY BE CONDUCTED INVOF OF AIRFIELD BTN SS - SR.

›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CUSTOMS SVC UNAVBL.

›MISC: TSNT WX BRIEFING AFT HR - 25 OWS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/6588, C520-228-6598/6599.

›RSTD: 24 HR - 15 DAY PPR - D681-2801/C575-784-2801; ACFT ADHERE +/-30 MIN OR PPR INVALID.

›SVC: TRANS ALERT: 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN.

›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.

›ABN UNSVC UFN.

›RSTD: TWY B RSTD TO C130 147000 LBS OR LESS.

›ALL ARR/DEP MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM 180 DEG TURN ON RWYS.

›CTN: TWY EDGE LGT 15 FT FM MRKD, STRESSED PAVEMENT ON TWY D AT INT OF TWY R.

›CTN: ALL SIGNS FADED; ALL MARKINGS FADED & CHIPPED; SHOULDER MARKINGS NOT ACCURATELY PAINTED ON COMMANDO RAMP BTN HANGARS & TAXILANE DELTA.

›CTN: WINGTIP CLNC FOR C130 ACFT IN PRKG ROW DELTA-INDIA 24 FT; ROW LIMA-PAPA 15 FT.

›CTN: BIRD HAZ; SEWAGE LAGOON & LAKE 1/2 NM SE OF RWY 22.

›SHOULDER PAVEMENT DISTRESSED ALG BOTH SIDES ENTR LEN.

›CTN: UAS ACT WI 6 NM 9000 FT & BLW; WI CLASS D ASP & BTN CLASS D ASP & R5104.

›20 FT IRRIGATION EQPT LCTD 2000 FT FM BOTH RWY ENDS. PSBL HYDROPLANING MID ASPH PORTION. PAVED SHOULDERS NA; 1-5 IN VERT EDGE ALG BOTH SIDES ENTIRE LEN.

›CTN: LOADED ACFT PRKD IN PROXIMITY OF RWY 31 APCH END.

›1ST 1200 FT BOTH ENDS CONC; MID 5800 FT ASPH CONC.

›1400 FT NSTD LEN.

›1482 FT NSTD LEN.

›15 FT VEH ON ROAD 1200 FT FM RWY END. 1ST 1200 FT SFC ROUGH CONC.

›AD OFFL BUS ONLY FIRST FRI OF MONTH.

›ALL HLDG APRON TAXI-LINES RSTD TO WHEELBASE MORE THAN 14 FT.

›MISC: FIRE FIGHTING CPBLS LTD TO CAT 8-10 ACFT; VERIFY CPBLTY DURG PPR.

›CTN: CLOVIS RGNL 13 NM NE; PORTALES MUNI 14 NM SSW.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KCVS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCVS have a METAR?

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

Does KCVS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KCVS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KCVS?

KCVS sits at 4,295 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCVS?

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.