FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CXP |
| Lat/Long: | 39-11-32.3000N / 119-43-57.3000W 39-11.538333N / 119-43.955000W 39.1923056 / -119.7325833 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 4704.6 ft. / 1434.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (2010) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of CARSON CITY, NV |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 89706 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | RENO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CXP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0700-1800, ALL SAT-SUN 0800-1700 |
| Pattern altitude: | 5704.6 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & REIL RY 09 RY 27 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | no, FEE FOR TIEDOWN ONLY. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 119.925 (775-884-4708) |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 119.2 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 119.2 |
| WX AWOS-3 at MEV (12 nm S): | 119.325 (775-782-6264) |
| WX ASOS at RNO (18 nm N): | PHONE 775-324-6659 |
- FOR CD CALL NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0596.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FMGr174/20.6 | | MUSTANG VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 16E |
| SWRr072/25.0 | | SQUAW VALLEY VOR/DME | | 113.20 | | 16E |
| HZNr223/39.3 | | HAZEN VORTAC | | 114.10 | | 17E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 6101 x 75 ft. / 1860 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 39-11.653553N | | 39-11.422825N |
| Longitude: | 119-44.582600W | | 119-43.325842W |
| Elevation: | 4704.6 ft. | | 4695.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 089 magnetic, 103 true | | 269 magnetic, 283 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) RY 09 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 MILES RY THLD; UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT CNTRLN; UNUSBL AT NIGHT. | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. road, 800 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CARSON CITY AIRPORT AUTHORITY 2600 COLLEGE PARKWAY, NO. 6 CARSON CITY, NV 89706 Phone 775-885-2100 |
| Manager: | TIMOTHY A. ROWE 2600 E. COLLEGE PARKWAY #6 CARSON CITY, NV 89706 Phone 775-841-2255 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 206 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 155 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 21 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | | Helicopters: | | 3 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 2 | | Ultralights: | | 20 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 229/day * | | 46% | local general aviation | | 45% | transient general aviation | | 9% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 01 June 2013 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | RY 27 IS PRIMARY CALM WIND RY. |
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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) -A **CHANGED** | |
download (232KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **NEW** | |
download (265KB) |
Departure Procedures (Obstacle) |
| JIMPA TWO (RNAV) (OBSTACLE) | |
download (109KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (113KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMEV - Minden-Tahoe Airport (12 nm S)
KRNO - Reno/Tahoe International Airport (18 nm N)
KTRK - Truckee-Tahoe Airport (20 nm W)
KTVL - Lake Tahoe Airport (22 nm SW)
KRTS - Reno/Stead Airport (29 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Byrne focalflight.com
Photo taken 18-Aug-2011
looking south.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:44 | | 13:44 |
| Sunrise | | 07:11 | | 14:11 |
| Sunset | | 18:18 | | 01:18 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:45 | | 01:45 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 18:49:52 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 16-Oct-2013 11:49:52 |
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| METAR |
| KCXP | 161655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3027 RMK AO2
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KRNO 18nm N | 161655Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 06/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP236 T00561072
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KTRK 19nm NW | 161455Z 00000KT 10SM SKC M07/M10 A3029 RMK NO SPECI
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| TAF |
| KCXP | 161129Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM162200 29008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT200 FM170500 01007KT P6SM SKC
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KRNO 18nm N | 161129Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM162200 30008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT200 FM170400 32006KT P6SM SKC
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KTRK 19nm NW | 161129Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT 5SM HZ SKC FM161900 23008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT180 FM170200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT180
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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toll-free 1-800-894-0836 530-582-1717 [email] |
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Stop into Mountain West Aviation for a convenient self-service fuel stop. The fuel island is located mid-field off Taxiway Bravo on the north side of the runway and it is open 24 hours a day. Self service Jet A is now available! Our goal is to provide you with the best value in the Reno-Tahoe area.
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ASRI 128.875 775-883-1500 [web site] [email] |
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AVFUEL PREMIER-AVNET FBO. Located less than 25 miles from Lake Tahoe, Reno, and close to Minden. 10 AVTRIP POINTS PER GALLON. Professional Full Service FBO--100% Safety 1st Trained Line Service Personnel and clean facilities. Competitive fuel prices. Helicopter and Aircraft Charter available. A&P Mechanics on staff. El Aero has served Northern Nevada Aviators for over 60 years. Call 775-883-1500 or www.elaero.com
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $5.99 | | $5.22 | | Updated 11-Oct-2013 |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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| Carson Aviation Services |
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775-841-0400 775-848-5964 [email] |
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Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, ...
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775-885-6800 toll-free 1-800-770-5908 [web site] [email] |
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Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Flight training, Aircraft rental, ...
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