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Cavern City Air Terminal (KCNM)

Carlsbad, NM

Airport Information

Flight Category:
VFR
Winds:
310° at 7 knots
Clouds:
Unavailable
Visibility:
10+ SM
Elevation:
3294.6 ft (1004.2 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes
ALL/MON-FRI/0600-2000
ALL/SAT-SUN/0700-1700
Runways:
03/21 (7854x150)
08/26 (5334x75)
14L/32R (4616x150)
14R/32L (5837x100)
Cavern City Air Terminal Pilot Reviews:

Skip J.

February 11, 2026

I made a quick stop for fuel and a bathroom break. 14L and most of the ramp were shut down, so after self serving some 100LL I headed into the terminal. Don't worry about getting back out--even with the signage, you ARE authorized to return to your airplane.

Tyler H.

February 4, 2026

I land here all the time, and Matt always goes out of his way to accommodate us. Very professional and knows his stuff.

Joe E.

December 19, 2025

Stopped here for gas and overnight on a long xc trip. FBO was most helpful with all assistance with car, fuel, etc. Superb service.

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Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 03
Dimensions:
7854x150
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
3295ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
MALSR
Visual Slope Indicator:
None
Displaced Threshold:
0ft
03
Wind: 310° at 7 kts

Recent Arrivals

No recent arrivals at KCNM

Scheduled Arrivals

IdentTypeFromScheduled
EJA489-KBUR11:06 AM
VTE3192-KABQ11:45 AM
WCC33-KPHX3:00 PM
VTE3198-KDEN4:50 PM

Recent Departures

No recent departures at KCNM

Scheduled Departures

IdentTypeToScheduled
N895MKC25AKCRP9:00 AM
VTE3199-KDEN2:10 PM

Radio Frequencies

ASOS:
118.375 MHz
CTAF:
123.000 MHz
UNICOM:
123.000 MHz

Nearby Airports

IDNameDistance
KATSArtesia Municipal38nm N

Remarks

APT Lighting Schedule: Actvt malsr runway 03; mirl runway 03/21, 08/26 & 14r/32l - CTAF. malsr runway 03 & mirl runway 03/21, 08/26, 14r/32l preset low intensity; incr intensity - CTAF.

ARFF Certification: Acr operations more than 30 pax seats 24 hr ppr - amgr.

Attendance Schedule: Surface condition unmtd mon-fri 2200-1200 utc (1500-0500 local) and sat-sun 2030-1200 utc (1330-0500 local).

For cd if una to contact on FSS freq, contact albuquerque artcc at 505-856-4561.

Fuel Types Available: Fuel aft hr & wkend - 575-887-1500.

Oil derricks in vicinity of airport.

Runway 03/21 Pavement Classification Number: Pcr value: 180/f/d/x/t

Runway 08/26 Pavement Classification Number: Pcr value: 110/f/d/x/t

Runway 14L/32R Pavement Classification Number: Pcr value: 50/f/d/x/t

Runway 14L/32R: Runway 14l/32r not available for part 121/part 380 operations with sked pax carrying operations more than 9 pax seats and non-sked pax carrying operations more than 30 pax seats.