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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM12:00Z
Sunrise05:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset08:29 PM03:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM04:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:33 AM

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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 123.0Chart 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

09TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

09
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
27
Heading
269° mag · 283° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.77°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.925AWOS 3
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FMG · MustangVORTAC117.90r174° / 20.6 NM
SWR · Squaw ValleyVOR-DME113.20r072° / 24.9 NM
HZN · HazenVORTAC114.10r224° / 39.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CARSON CITY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
2600 E. COLLEGE PARKWAY, NO. 6, CARSON CITY, NV
775-841-2255
Manager
COREY JENKINS
2600 E. COLLEGE PARKWAY #6, CARSON CITY, NV
775-841-2255

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.

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.

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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