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Cannon Air Force Base Private

CVS · KCVS · Clovis, NM · 4,295 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCVS / CVS
Coordinates
34.3828, -103.3220
Elevation
4,295 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC CONTINUOUS; CLASS E BY NOTAM.
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
CVS
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1938/11
Distance from city
5 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise05:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset08:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM02:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + SSALR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + SSALR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

10,003 ft × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High. PCN 50.

04
Heading
038° mag · 45° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (GLO) · GS 2.50°
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
218° mag · 225° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (CVS) · GS 2.60°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

8,196 ft × 150 ft · PEM

Edge lights: High. PCN 55.

13
Heading
128° mag · 135° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SSALR
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (OVI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
308° mag · 315° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SSALR
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BNN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P118.425
ATIS119.1
CD/P120.2
LCL/P120.4
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.9
SFA139.3
EMERG243.0
ATIS269.9
LCL/P270.25
GND/P275.8
CD/P293.225
DEP/P307.175
COMD POST311.0
PMSV METRO343.1
APCH/P352.1
PTD372.2
CVS TACAN111.6/53X

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 22LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (CVS) · GS 2.60°
RWY 04LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (GLO) · GS 2.50°
RWY 13LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (OVI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BNN) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVS · CannonTACAN111.60r350° / 0.1 NM
TXO · TexicoVORTAC112.20r243° / 24.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches12

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
Jet A, A++
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR

Ownership & management

Owner
MAPRUSAF
27TH CS GP TAC/OTM CANNON AFB, CLOVIS, NM
575-784-2801
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
27TH CS GP TAC/OTB CANNON AFB, CANNON AFB, NM
575-784-2801

Remarks FAA

  • ABN UNSVC UFN.
  • CTN: BIRD HAZ; SEWAGE LAGOON & LAKE 1/2 NM SE OF RWY 22.
  • DEP RSTD TO 5300 FT TIL DER.
  • SVC: GATED THR LGT ON RWY 04/22.
  • CTN: CLOVIS RGNL 13 NM NE; PORTALES MUNI 14 NM SSW.
  • CTN: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 SEP-31 JAN; BASH PHASE 1 IN EFCT ALL OTR TIMES OF THE YEAR.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • FUEL: J8.
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
  • SVC: TRANS ALERT: 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN.
  • RSTD: 24 HR - 15 DAY PPR - D681-2801/C575-784-2801; ACFT ADHERE +/-30 MIN OR PPR INVALID.
  • MISC: TSNT WX BRIEFING AFT HR - 25 OWS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/6588, C520-228-6598/6599.
  • MISC: WX OBS SENT BY AN/FMQ19; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBS DURG SVR WX & EQUIP OUTAGE; OBS SITE LTD 240-020 DEG DUE TO BLDG; NGT OBS LTD DUE HI INTS RAMP LGT.
  • MISC: FIRE FIGHTING CPBLS LTD TO CAT 8-10 ACFT; VERIFY CPBLTY DURG PPR.
  • AD OFFL BUS ONLY FIRST FRI OF MONTH.
  • ALL HLDG APRON TAXI-LINES RSTD TO WHEELBASE MORE THAN 14 FT.
  • CTN: NVD OPS MAY BE CONDUCTED INVOF OF AIRFIELD BTN SS - SR.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CUSTOMS SVC UNAVBL.
  • MISC: DV 0-6 & ABOVE OR CIV EQUIVALENT & ROTATORS - AIRFIELD MGMT PTD 372.2 & COMD POST UHF WHEN 100 NM OUT WITH ETA & REQS.
  • RSTD: TWY B RSTD TO C130 147000 LBS OR LESS.
  • CTN: TWY EDGE LGT 15 FT FM MRKD, STRESSED PAVEMENT ON TWY D AT INT OF TWY R.
  • CTN: WINGTIP CLNC FOR C130 ACFT IN PRKG ROW DELTA-INDIA 24 FT; ROW LIMA-PAPA 15 FT.
  • CTN: LOADED ACFT PRKD IN PROXIMITY OF RWY 31 APCH END.
  • SERVICE-OIL: OIL SVC UNAVBL FOR MIL-7808 OIL.
  • MISC: TSNT CLASSIFIED STORAGE UNAVBL.
  • JASU: (A/M32A-86).
  • SERVICE-OIL: JOAP
  • WX OPS H24; PSBL SDBY HR WKENDS BASED ON LCL FLYING.
  • CTN: UAS ACT WI 6 NM 9000 FT & BLW; WI CLASS D ASP & BTN CLASS D ASP & R5104.
  • CTN: ALL SIGNS FADED; ALL MARKINGS FADED & CHIPPED; SHOULDER MARKINGS NOT ACCURATELY PAINTED ON COMMANDO RAMP BTN HANGARS & TAXILANE DELTA.
  • ALL ARR/DEP MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM 180 DEG TURN ON RWYS.
  • VFR JET RECTANGULAR 5800 FT, TRAN JET OVERHEAD 5800 FT.
  • SHOULDER PAVEMENT DISTRESSED ALG BOTH SIDES ENTR LEN.
  • 20 FT IRRIGATION EQPT LCTD 2000 FT FM BOTH RWY ENDS. PSBL HYDROPLANING MID ASPH PORTION. PAVED SHOULDERS NA; 1-5 IN VERT EDGE ALG BOTH SIDES ENTIRE LEN.
  • 1400 FT NSTD LEN.
  • 1482 FT NSTD LEN.
  • 15 FT VEH ON ROAD 1200 FT FM RWY END. 1ST 1200 FT SFC ROUGH CONC.
  • 1ST 1200 FT BOTH ENDS CONC; MID 5800 FT ASPH CONC.

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About KCVS

Cannon Air Force Base (CVS · KCVS) is an airport in Clovis, NM, at 4,295 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCVS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCVS have a control tower?

Yes. Cannon Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCVS?

Cannon Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 10,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCVS?

Cannon Air Force Base is in Clovis, NM, at an elevation of 4,295 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3828, -103.3220.

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