Cavern City Air Terminal
CNM · KCNM · Carlsbad, NM · 3,295 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-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
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 575-887-6858
- 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
- FAR 139 class
- II A
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1941/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 | 05:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: MALSR · 21: VASI · 14R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32L: 4-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
- Rwy 03 · 034°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
7,854 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 034° mag · 44° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,295 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (CVD) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 24 ft, 1,080 ft from threshold, 623 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 3,295 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,854 / 7,854 / 7,504 / 7,504 ft
- Heading
- 214° mag · 224° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,247 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 388 ft from threshold, 514 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 58 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,264 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,854 / 7,854 / 7,854 / 7,854 ft
Runway 08/26
5,334 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 080° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,270 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 310 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 3,270 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,334 / 5,334 / 5,334 / 5,334 ft
- Heading
- 260° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,239 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 3,255 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,334 / 5,334 / 5,334 / 5,334 ft
Runway 14L/32R
4,616 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 146° mag · 156° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,241 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 3,242 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,615 / 4,615 / 4,615 / 4,615 ft
- Heading
- 326° mag · 336° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,241 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 3,243 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,615 / 4,615 / 4,615 / 3,999 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 615 ft
Runway 14R/32L
5,837 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 144° mag · 154° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,269 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 7 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,270 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,837 / 5,837 / 5,837 / 5,837 ft
- Heading
- 324° mag · 334° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,267 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 672 ft from threshold, 318 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 59 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,268 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,837 / 5,837 / 5,837 / 5,452 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 385 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,854 ft | |
| 08/26 | 5,334 ft | |
| 14L/32R | 4,616 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 5,837 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Carlsbad”
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.375 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 122.4 · 135.875 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.15 | CARLSBAD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 03 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (CVD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNM · Carlsbad | VORTAC | 116.30 | r327° / 5.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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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
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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About KCNM
Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM · KCNM) is an airport in Carlsbad, NM, at 3,295 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 7,854 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCNM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCNM have a control tower?
No. Cavern City Air Terminal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCNM?
Cavern City Air Terminal has 4 runways; the longest is 7,854 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCNM?
Cavern City Air Terminal is in Carlsbad, NM, at an elevation of 3,295 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3375, -104.2630.
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