Clayton Municipal Airpark

CAO · KCAO · Clayton, NM · 4,965 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

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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: No
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 2026-06-21

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

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 021°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

6,307 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

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

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.

Heading: 121° mag · 130° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 301° mag · 310° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	6,307 ft
12/30	4,105 ft

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

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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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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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.

About KCAO

Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO · KCAO) is an airport in Clayton, NM, at 4,965 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCAO?

Clayton Municipal Airpark has 2 runways; the longest is 6,307 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCAO?

Clayton Municipal Airpark is in Clayton, NM, at an elevation of 4,965 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4462, -103.1670.

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