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Cavern City Air Terminal
CNM · KCNM · Carlsbad, NM · 3,295 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCNM / CNM
- Coordinates
- 32.3375, -104.2630
- Elevation
- 3,295 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- CNM
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2000; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:50 AM
Plan a flight from KCNM
Runway 03/21
7,854 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 034° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 214° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 08/26
5,334 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 080° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 260° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14L/32R
4,616 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 14L
- Heading
- 146° mag · 156° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32R
- Heading
- 326° mag · 336° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 615 ft
Runway 14R/32L
5,837 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 14R
- Heading
- 144° mag · 154° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
32L
- Heading
- 324° mag · 334° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 385 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.375 | |
| CNTR | 135.875 | ALBUQUERQUE CNTR |
| RDO | 122.65 | ALBUQUERQUE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.95 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNM · Carlsbad | VORTAC | 116.30 | r327° / 5.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 4D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14R ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L ↗ · amdt 1D
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF CARLSBAD
101 NORTH HALAGUENO ST, CARLSBAD, NM
575-887-1191
Manager
ROBERT ESPINOZA
101 NORTH HALAGUENO ST, CARLSBAD, NM
575-887-3060
Remarks FAA
- ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
- OIL DERRICKS INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
- 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.
- SFC COND UNMTD MON-FRI 2200-1200 UTC (1500-0500 LOCAL) AND SAT-SUN 2030-1200 UTC (1330-0500 LOCAL).
- FUEL AFT HR & WKEND - 575-887-1500.
- PCR VALUE: 180/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 110/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 50/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T
- 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.
- APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DTHR.
- APCH SLOPE 38:1 FM DTHR.
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