FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(KCNM) Cavern City Air Trml Airport
1 rating | 1 review
Carlsbad, NM
(575) 887-3060
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round,Mon-Fri/0600-2000
FAA
Year-round,Sat-Sun/0700-1700
FAA
Elevation:
3,295 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
E
Fees:
Timezone:
MDT (UTC-06:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:07 am - 8:01 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:28 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:41 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.99
100LL (full)
$6.79
100LL (self)
$6.45
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
$6.25
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (self)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
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Chandler Aviation, LLC
3 ratings | 5 reviews
Services Offered:
$6.99 | 100LL | full
$6.79 | 100LL | self
$6.45 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
$6.25 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | self
Location:
On field: NE
Phone:
(575) 887-1500
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123
Fees:
Overnight, Ramp, Other
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Runway 03/21
Dimensions:
7,854 × 150 ft
(2,394 × 46 m)
(2,394 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 62,000 lbs
Double wheel: 88,000 lbs
Double tandem: 140,000 lbs
Double wheel: 88,000 lbs
Double tandem: 140,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, porous friction course, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 180/F/D/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 03 | 21 |
| Elevation: | 3,294.5 ft | 3,247.4 ft |
| Heading: | 034° magnetic 044° true | 214° magnetic 224° true |
| Gradient: | 0.6% down | 0.6% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Poor condition | non-precision, in Poor condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Road, 623 ft Left ft of center, 24 ft high, 1,080 ft from end, 36:1 clearance slope | Road, 514 ft Left ft of center, 14 ft high, 388 ft from end, 13:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 14R/32L
Dimensions:
5,837 × 100 ft
(1,779 × 30 m)
(1,779 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Double wheel: 45,000 lbs
Double wheel: 45,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 230/F/D/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 14R | 32L |
| Elevation: | 3,269.3 ft | 3,266.8 ft |
| Heading: | 144° magnetic 154° true | 324° magnetic 334° true |
| Gradient: | 0.04% down | 0.04% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 385 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Road, 150 ft Left ft of center, 7 ft high, 300 ft from end, 14:1 clearance slope | Road, 318 ft Right ft of center, 15 ft high, 672 ft from end, 31:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | Apch Slope 50:1 Fm Dthr. FAA |
Runway 08/26
Dimensions:
5,334 × 75 ft
(1,626 × 23 m)
(1,626 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 19,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 110/F/D/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 08 | 26 |
| Elevation: | 3,269.8 ft | 3,238.8 ft |
| Heading: | 080° magnetic 090° true | 260° magnetic 270° true |
| Gradient: | 0.58% down | 0.58% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Good condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Road, Both-Sides, 15 ft high, 310 ft from end, 7:1 clearance slope | Fence, 125 ft Right ft of center, 4 ft high, 200 ft from end |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 14L/32R
Dimensions:
4,616 × 150 ft
(1,407 × 46 m)
(1,407 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 8,000 lbs
Double wheel: 13,000 lbs
Double wheel: 13,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Acr Operations Na.
FAA
Pcr Value: 50/F/D/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 14L | 32R |
| Elevation: | 3,240.6 ft | 3,241.3 ft |
| Heading: | 146° magnetic 156° true | 326° magnetic 336° true |
| Gradient: | 0.02% up | 0.02% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Good condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 615 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Road, 150 ft Right ft of center, 15 ft high, 230 ft from end |
| Comments: | n/a | Apch Slope 38:1 Fm Dthr. FAA |
TFRs
Location: CNM
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: CNM
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NOTAM count: 8
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/021 | 07/20/2025 0500 | 07/27/2025 0500 | AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF CNM100015 SFC-200FT AGL |
| 05/001 | 05/01/2025 1330 | 07/30/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1050882) 323422.00N1040534.00W (16.5NM NNE CNM) 4032.2FT (715.2FT AGL) U/S |
| 4/0878 | 12/26/2024 1156 | IAP CAVERN CITY AIR TRML, CARLSBAD, NM.
ILS RWY 3, AMDT 4D...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14R, AMDT 1A...
RNAV (GPS) RWY … | |
| 12/007 | 12/13/2023 2149 | RWY 03/21 SAFETY AREA REDUCED WIDTH TO 400FT | |
| 07/013 | 07/12/2025 0947 | 08/26/2025 0947 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006444) 321318.00N1041832.00W (7.3NM SSW CNM) 3763.1FT (318.2FT AGL) U/S |
| 06/012 | 06/10/2025 1626 | 08/10/2025 2359 | OBST OIL RIG (ASN UNKNOWN) 322139N1041623W (1NM NNW CNM) UNKNOWN (175FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD |
| 12/011 | 12/22/2023 1430 | TWY E CLSD | |
| 06/006 | 06/09/2025 0105 | 09/06/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1212392) 322645.50N1035609.60W (17.9NM ENE CNM) 3612.9FT (291.0FT AGL) U/S |
Additional Remarks
For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4561.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Oil Derricks In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Acr Operations More Than 30 Pax Seats 24 Hr Prior Permission Required - Amgr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 32.33744, -104.26336
- 32° 20′ 14.8″ N, 104° 15′ 48.1″ W
- 32° 20.247′ N, 104° 15.802′ W
ARTCC:
Albuquerque (ZAB)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Albuquerque Sectional
FSS:
Albuquerque (ABQ)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
10E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt MALSR Rwy 03; MIRL Rwy 03/21, 08/26 & 14R/32L - CTAF. MALSR Rwy 03 & MIRL Rwy 03/21, 08/26, 14R/32L Preset Low Intst; Incr Intst - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.375T (575) 887-6858 | ||
| CTAF | 123.0 | ||
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A1 +Icing Inhibitor
AM
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Robert Espinoza
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 887-3060 (Office)
Owner
City of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 887-1191 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
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- 4/2/23Don't Get StuckEric J.Warning: Make sure you have arranged for transportation. The airport is well outside of town and there is no taxi service, UBER, or LYFT in Carlsbad. The FBO is nice and they have courtesy cars, but they tend to lock up early. I flew in on Saturd…