CNM
Cavern City Air Trml Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-06-11 0901Z
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Location Information for KCNM
Coordinates: N32°20.25' / W104°15.80'
Located 05 miles SW of Carlsbad, New Mexico on 1980 acres of land. View all Airports in New Mexico.
Surveyed Elevation is 3294 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1941
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:ALBUQUERQUE
F.S.S.:ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAMs Facility:CNM (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:ALBUQUERQUE
ARFF Cert:II A S 07/1998
ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/0600-2000
ALL/SAT-SUN/0700-1700
SFC COND UNMTD MON-FRI 2200-1200 UTC (1500-0500 LOCAL) AND SAT-SUN 2030-1200 UTC (1330-0500 LOCAL).
Airport Communications
ASOS:118.375 Tel. 575-887-6858
CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
AWOS-3 at ATS (32.5 N):126.725 575-748-0270
ATIS at HOB (57.0 E):119.75
AWOS-3 at HOB (57.0 E): 575-393-8418
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC (ABQ) ON FREQS 135.875/292.15 (CARLSBAD RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT CNM CARLSBAD 116.30 326°5.2
VOT HOB HOBBS 111.00 239°53.6
VOD PIO PINON 113.95 089°54.1
VOT SFL SALT FLAT 113.50 037°54.9
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT CV CARLZ 402 222°5.7
VOT MA FARLY 326 101°100.9
Runway 03/21
Dimensions:7854 x 150 feet / 2394 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Porous Friction Course in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-62, D-88, ST-140
PCR VALUE: 180/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 03Runway 21
Coordinates:N32°19.36' / W104°16.46'N32°20.29' / W104°15.39'
Elevation: 3294.5 3247.4
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 44° True 224° True
Declared Distances: TORA:7854 TODA:7854 ASDA:7504 LDA:7504 TORA:7854 TODA:7854 ASDA:7854 LDA:7854
Markings:Precision Instrument in poor condition.Non-Precision Instrument in poor condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorV4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights:MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Obstacles: 24 ft Road 1080 ft from runway, 623 ft left of center 14 ft Road 388 ft from runway, 514 ft left of center
Runway 14R/32L
Dimensions:5837 x 100 feet / 1779 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-30, D-45
PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 14RRunway 32L
Coordinates:N32°20.57' / W104°16.25'N32°19.71' / W104°15.76'
Elevation: 3269.3 3266.8
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 154° True 334° True
Displaced Threshold: 385 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:5837 TODA:5837 ASDA:5837 LDA:5837 TORA:5837 TODA:5837 ASDA:5837 LDA:5452
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacles: 7 ft Road 300 ft from runway, 150 ft left of center 15 ft Road 672 ft from runway, 318 ft right of center
APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DTHR.
Runway 08/26
Dimensions:5334 x 75 feet / 1626 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-19
PCR VALUE: 110/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 08Runway 26
Coordinates:N32°20.54' / W104°16.24'N32°20.54' / W104°15.21'
Elevation: 3269.8 3238.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 90° True 270° True
Declared Distances: TORA:5334 TODA:5334 ASDA:5334 LDA:5334 TORA:5334 TODA:5334 ASDA:5334 LDA:5334
Markings:Basic in good condition.Basic in good condition.
Obstacles: 15 ft Road 310 ft from runway 4 ft Fence 200 ft from runway, 125 ft right of center
Runway 14L/32R
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.
Dimensions:4616 x 150 feet / 1407 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-8, D-12
PCR VALUE: 50/F/D/X/T
Runway 14LRunway 32R
Coordinates:N32°21.11' / W104°15.60'N32°20.41' / W104°15.24'
Elevation: 3240.6 3241.3
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 156° True 336° True
Displaced Threshold: 615 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:4615 TODA:4615 ASDA:4615 LDA:4615 TORA:4615 TODA:4615 ASDA:4615 LDA:3999
Markings:Basic in good condition.Basic in good condition.
Obstacles: 15 ft Road 230 ft from runway, 150 ft right of center
APCH SLOPE 38:1 FM DTHR.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet A-1+
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:NOT AVAILABLE
Engine Repair:NOT AVAILABLE
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:CITY OF CARLSBAD
101 NORTH HALAGUENO ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
575-887-1191
Manager:ROBERT ESPINOZA
101 NORTH HALAGUENO ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
575-887-3060
Other Remarks
  • OIL DERRICKS INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
  • 0LL FUEL AFT HR & WKEND - 575-887-1500.
  • 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.