Clayton Municipal Airpark
CAO · KCAO · Clayton, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 121° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 4,105 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 301°) on the 45° at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 4,966 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 4,966 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,307 ft | |
| 12/30 | 4,105 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.475 | MOUNT DORA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DHT 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHT · Dalhart | VORTAC | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r293° / 36.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCAO / CAO
- Coordinates
- 36.4463, -103.1499
- Elevation
- 4,970 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.625 · ☎ 575-446-3045
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- REFLECTORS ALL TWYS.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 12/30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100 LL & JET A AVBL 24-7 SELF-SVC WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- 8 FT ROAD 142 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
- APCH SLOPE 50:1+ TO DTHR.
Contact
- FERON LUCERO.
- ALT PHONE: 575-429-9635 MGR CELL PHONE.
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About KCAO
Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO · KCAO) is an airport in Clayton, NM, at 4,970 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,307 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCAO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCAO have a control tower?
No. Clayton Municipal Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCAO?
Clayton Municipal Airpark has 2 runways; the longest is 6,307 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCAO?
Clayton Municipal Airpark is in Clayton, NM, at an elevation of 4,970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4463, -103.1499.
More about KCAO
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCAO in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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