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Clayton Municipal Airpark

CAO · KCAO · Clayton, NM · 4,965 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCAO / CAO
Coordinates
36.4462, -103.1670
Elevation
4,965 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
CAO
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/12
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:04 AM11:04Z
Sunrise05:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset08:14 PM02:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM02:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from KCAO

Runway 02/20

6,307 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16.5k.

02
Heading
021° mag · 30° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
390 ft
20
Heading
201° mag · 210° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

4,105 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

12
Heading
121° mag · 130° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
301° mag · 310° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ARTC127.85ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
ASOS120.625
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DHT · DalhartVORTAC112.00r293° / 36.9 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF CLAYTON
1 CHESTNUT ST, CLAYTON, NM
575-374-8331
Manager
ALYSSA MYERS
1 CHESTNUT ST, CLAYTON, NM
575-374-9873

Remarks FAA

  • REFLECTORS ALL TWYS.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 12/30 - CTAF.
  • FERON LUCERO.
  • ALT PHONE: 575-429-9635 MGR CELL PHONE.
  • 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.

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