Carson City
CXP · KCXP · Carson City, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 283° true
- Dimensions
- 6,101 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.77°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 4,695 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,702 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,101 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Norcal”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 279.55 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FMG 117.90 · SWR 113.20 · HZN 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r174° / 20.6 NM |
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r072° / 24.9 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r224° / 39.3 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
- KCXP / CXP
- Coordinates
- 39.1923, -119.7326
- Elevation
- 4,704 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.925 · ☎ 775-884-4708
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXP
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 ON CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- UAS/UAV, ULTRALIGHT, GLIDER ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- ARPT OPS AFT HRS CTC FONE 775-443-7288.
- RY 27 IS PREF CALM WIND RY.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
Runways
- UNUSBL BYD 2 NM FM RWY THR; BYD 3 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN; AT NGT.
- UNUSBL BYD 1.3 NM.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 ON CONSLY.
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Nearby airports
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About KCXP
Carson City (CXP · KCXP) is an airport in Carson City, NV, at 4,704 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,101 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCXP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCXP have a control tower?
No. Carson City is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCXP?
Carson City has 1 runway; the longest is 6,101 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCXP?
Carson City is in Carson City, NV, at an elevation of 4,704 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1923, -119.7326.
More about KCXP
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 KCXP 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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