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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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 02:44Z |
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) 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) 12
- Heading
- 121° mag · 130° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 301° mag · 310° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC | 127.85 | ALBUQUERQUE CNTR |
| ASOS | 120.625 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHT · Dalhart | VORTAC | 112.00 | r293° / 36.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 ↗ · amdt 2A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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