Carson Airport
CXP · KCXP · CSN · Carson City, NV · 4,697 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCXP / CSN
- Coordinates
- 39.1943, -119.7343
- Elevation
- 4,697 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 04:01Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 089°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
6,101 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 089° mag · 103° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 55 ft, 1,739 ft from threshold, 286 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 269° mag · 283° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.77°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,101 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.925 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r174° / 20.6 NM |
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r072° / 24.9 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 | r224° / 39.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- LCTD IN CARSON CITY; CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPALITY.
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 ON CONSLY.
- UNUSBL BYD 2 NM FM RWY THR; BYD 3 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN; AT NGT.
- UNUSBL BYD 1.3 NM.
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About KCXP
Carson Airport (CXP · KCXP · CSN) is an airport in Carson City, NV, at 4,697 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCXP?
Carson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,101 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCXP?
Carson Airport is in Carson City, NV, at an elevation of 4,697 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1943, -119.7343.
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