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KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: CNM
Lat/Long: 32-20-14.9000N / 104-15-47.8000W
32-20.248333N / 104-15.796667W
32.3374722 / -104.2632778
(estimated)
Elevation: 3295 ft. / 1004.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 10E (1985)
From city: 5 miles SW of CARLSBAD, NM
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 88220

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1941
Sectional chart: ALBUQUERQUE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE CENTER
FSS: ALBUQUERQUE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: CNM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1800, ALL SAT-SUN ON CALL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
MIRL RYS 03/21, 08/26 & 14R/32L PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 03 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: 24 HRS PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CTC AMGR 575-887-1191. RY 14L/32R NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PASSENGER SEATS.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: 118.375 (575-887-6858)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC ON FREQS 135.875/292.15 (CARLSBAD RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CNMr327/5.2CARLSBAD VORTAC116.3012E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ARTESIA153/32.541409EATS .- - ...

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A1+
FOR FUEL AFT HRS, SAT AND SUN CALL 575-887-1500.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 7854 x 150 ft. / 2394 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/porous friction courses, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 62.0
Double wheel: 88.0
Double tandem: 140.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 32-19.358972N32-20.288275N
Longitude: 104-16.455485W104-15.393303W
Elevation: 3294.5 ft.3247.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 034 magnetic, 044 true214 magnetic, 224 true
Declared distances: TORA:7854 TODA:7854 ASDA:7854 LDA:7854TORA:7854 TODA:7854 ASDA:7854 LDA:7854
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 24 ft. road, 1080 ft. from runway, 623 ft. left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear14 ft. road, 388 ft. from runway, 514 ft. left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear

Runway 14R/32L

Dimensions: 5839 x 100 ft. / 1780 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 45.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14R  RUNWAY 32L
Latitude: 32-20.573472N32-19.707933N
Longitude: 104-16.251572W104-15.755093W
Elevation: 3269.4 ft.3266.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 144 magnetic, 154 true324 magnetic, 334 true
Displaced threshold: no385 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5839 TODA:5839 ASDA:5839 LDA:5839TORA:5839 TODA:5839 ASDA:5839 LDA:5454
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 7 ft. road, 300 ft. from runway, 150 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear15 ft. road, 672 ft. from runway, 318 ft. right of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 5333 x 75 ft. / 1625 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 19.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 32-20.537725N32-20.537445N
Longitude: 104-16.243492W104-15.207487W
Elevation: 3269.9 ft.3237.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 080 magnetic, 090 true260 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:5333 TODA:5333 ASDA:5333 LDA:5333TORA:5333 TODA:5333 ASDA:5333 LDA:5333
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 15 ft. road, 310 ft. from runway, 7:1 slope to clear4 ft. fence, 200 ft. from runway, 125 ft. right of centerline

Runway 14L/32R

Dimensions: 4615 x 150 ft. / 1407 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in poor condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 8.0
Double wheel: 12.5
Runway edge markings: RY 14L/32R YELLOW MKGS VISIBLE; WHITE MKGS FADED.
RUNWAY 14L  RUNWAY 32R
Latitude: 32-21.111072N32-20.414685N
Longitude: 104-15.604915W104-15.243382W
Elevation: 3240.5 ft.3241.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 146 magnetic, 156 true326 magnetic, 336 true
Displaced threshold: no616 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:4615 TODA:4615 ASDA:4615 LDA:4615TORA:4615 TODA:4615 ASDA:4615 LDA:3999
Markings: basic, in poor conditionbasic, in poor condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none15 ft. road, 230 ft. from runway, 150 ft. right of centerline
APCH RATIO 38:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF CARLSBAD
101 NORTH HALAGUENO ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
Phone 575-887-1191
Manager: GEORGE WEST
101 NORTH HALAGUENO ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
Phone 575-887-3060
ACTING.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 26
Single engine airplanes: 20
Multi engine airplanes: 4
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 53/day *
49% local general aviation
41% transient general aviation
7% air taxi
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 April 2007

Additional Remarks

OIL DERRICKS INVOF ARPT.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS RWY 03   download (238KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14R   download (204KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21   download (195KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L   download (218KB)
VOR RWY 32L   download (230KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KATS - Artesia Municipal Airport (33 nm N)
E06 - Lea County-Zip Franklin Memorial Airport (57 nm NE)
KHOB - Lea County Regional Airport (57 nm E)
KROW - Roswell International Air Center Airport (59 nm N)
KINK - Winkler County Airport (64 nm SE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3511:35
Sunrise06:0112:01
Sunset19:4501:45
Evening civil twilight20:1202:12

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-May-2008 07:14:06
Local (UTC-6)  12-May-2008 01:14:06
 
METAR
KCNM 120653Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01781056 402280100
TAF
KCNM 120528Z 120606 17009KT P6SM BKN200 FM1700 22018G26KT P6SM BKN200 TEMPO 1923 25023G33KT 5SM BLDU FM0300 22015KT P6SM SCT200
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Chandler Aviation 505-887-1500
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, ...
 
U.S. Government Fuel   Avnet Premier FBO   AVTRIP   Crew cars  
 
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Jet A 
$5.10 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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CARLSBAD SUPER 8 MOTEL 3.4 53-69
BEST WESTERN STEVENS INN 5.1 
DAYS INN CARLSBAD 3.3 63-100
OCOTILLO INN 3.5 65
GREAT WESTERN INN 3.4 69-76
 

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