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KCVS
Airport
Cannon Air Force Base
Clovis, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CVS / KCVS
Lat/Lng: 34.382855, -103.322175
34-22-58.2780N, 103-19-19.8300W
Estimated
Elevation: 4295 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 10E, (1985), [8E (2008)]
Sectional: ALBUQUERQUE
From City: 5nm W of Clovis

Operations

Use: Private
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Ownership: Air Force owned
Activation: 11/1938
Control Tower: yes MON-THU 1600-0800Z++; FRI 1600-0000Z++; SAT 1800-0200Z++; CLSD SUN & HOL.
Type: ATCT-A/C
Hours: 16
Days Tower Operational: WDE
Tower Radar: ASR-4, SAME AS ATCT HRS, ASR - No-Notam Mp: 0700-1100Z++ Mon-Wed. 0600-1300Z++ Thu-Fri.
ARTCC: Albuquerque Center (ZAB)
FSS: Albuquerque FSS (ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather: CVS
Pattern Altitude: VFR Jet Rectangular 5800', Tran Jet Overhead 6300'.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

ATIS: 119.1
269.9
operates SAME AS ATCT HRS
Tower:
Contact 'Cannon Tower'
120.4, 270.25
Ground:
Contact 'Cannon Ground'
121.9, 275.8
Clearance:
120.2, 236.775
Approach:
Contact 'CANNON' Approach (1600-0800Z++ MON-THU; 1600-0000Z++ FRI; 1800-0200Z)
125.5, 352.1
Departure:
Contact 'CANNON' Departure (1600-0800Z++ MON-THU; 1600-0000Z++ FRI; 1800-0200Z)
125.5, 307.175
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
PTD: 372.2
PMSV: 343.1
Other: --RDR 127.75X
--RDR 295.7X
--RDR 363.95X
--COMD POST 311.0 RAYMOND 7
--BASIC RADAR SVC 125.5
--BASIC RADAR SVC 352.1
--SFA PTD 139.3
Master Provides: Basic Radar Service
PMSV Available: PART-TIME
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Albuquerque ARTCC on Frequencies 126.85/285.6 (Tucumcari RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.
Comd Post: Frequency 11175 24 Hour Prim Hf. Have Quick Timing Available.
Sfa.
Pmsv: Wx DSN 681-2749. Altn Pmsv is Dyess AFB 383.25.

Services

Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major

Based Aircraft

Military: 1
Total: 1

Annual Operations

Total: 0

Ownership

Owner: Maprusaf
27Th Cs Gp Tac/Otm Cannon AFB
Clovis, NM 88101
575-784-2801
Manager: Base Operations
27Th Cs Gp Tac/Otb Cannon AFB
27Th Cs Gp Tac/Otm Cannon AFB
575-784-2801

Runways

Runways: 04/22
13/31

Runway 04/22

Length: 10000 feet
by Military
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete
Classification (PCN): 62 /R/C/W/T, 62 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 910,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 04 End 22
True Alignment: 045, (037 Magnetic) 225, (217 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/GS LOC/GS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 4275.0' MSL 4295.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 34' AGL 35' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 2.50° 2.60°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Lights: ALSF1 ALSF1

Runway 13/31

Length: 8200 feet
1St 1200' Runway 13 Has Ruf Concrete.
by Military
Width: 150 feet
Surface: PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
1St 1200' Runway 13-31 Concrete, Mid 5800' Asphaltic Concrete.
Classification (PCN): 47 /R/B/W/T, 47 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 68,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 135,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 225,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 490,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment: 135, (127 Magnetic) 315, (307 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/GS LOC/GS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 4293.0' MSL 4266.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 37' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: SSALR - Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Ruwnay Alignment Indicator Lights SSALR - Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Ruwnay Alignment Indicator Lights

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Restricted: No Touch-and-Go for Tran Aircraft C135 and Larger Due Foreign Object Damage.
Caution: Potential Exists for Hydroplaning on Runway 13-31 Asphalt Interior Portion. for All Runway Exp 30-45 Min Runway Suspension After Heavy Aircraft Arrival/Departure Due Fodon Runway.
Caution: Bird Haz: Sewage Lagoon and Lake Located 1/2 NM SE of Runway 22 Approach End.
Restricted: Departure Aircraft Restricted to 5300' Til Passing Departure End of Runway.
Caution: Veh Traffic on Road (15' AGL), Aprx 1200' Fr Approach End Runway 13.
Service-Light: Gated Threshold Light on All Runway for Ftr Aircraft.
Caution: Aprx 20' AGL AG Irrigation Eqpt Located Aprx 2000' Fr Runway 13-31 Approach Ends.
Bearing Strength Runway 04/22: St175 Sbtt700 Ddt780.
Bearing Strength Runway 13/31: St165 Sbtt340.
Caution: Clovis Muni 13 NM NE. Portales Muni 14 NM SSW.
Caution: Bash Phase II in Effect 1 Oct-10 Nov, 12 Mar-22 Apr and 1 Jun-31 Jul.
Customs/AG/Immigration: Customs/Immigration Available to Acc Flight and Amc Flight Supporting Acc Operating. Contact 27Trans/Lgtr Logistic Plans at C575-784-7877, DSN 681-7877, 72 Hour Before ETA.
Misc: USAF Acc Ftr Aircraft Exp Reduced Runway Separation (Rrs): Day/VFR, Similar Type Aircraft, 3000'; Dissimilar Type Aircraft, 6000'. Night, 6000' All Ftr Aircraft. Tran Ftr Aircraft Must Notify Tower on Initial Contact If Rrs is not Desired.
See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
JASU: (Md-3) (Am32A-60A).
Fuel: J8.
Fluid: Sp Presair Lpox LOX.
Oil: O-148 SOAP.
Transient Alert: Available During Operating Hour.
Restricted: Heavy Aircraft Exp Rgt 180° Turn Runway 22 and 31 and Left 180° Turn Runway 04 and 13.
Service-Light: Runway 04/22 and Runway 13/31 Ils Glide Slope/Rpi and PAPI Glide Slope/Rrp not Coincidental.
Restricted: No Less than 24 Hrs Prior and No More than 15 Days Prior, Contact DSN 681-2801, C575-784-2801, Fax Extn 4658. All Aircraft Must Adhere to Prior Permission +/-30 Min or Prior Permission is Invalid.
Misc: Wx Briefing for Tran Aircrew Beyond Nml Operating Hour Available Via 25 Ows at Davis-Monthan AFB DSN 228-6598/6599/6588 C520-228-6598/6599.
Misc: Airfield Wx Obs Sent by An/Fmq19 Automated Obsn Sys; Augmented by Human Observer During Airfield Opn Hrs, Limited on Wknds. Obsn Site Limited 000-070 Degs Due Bldg; Night Obsn Limited Due Hi Ints Ramp Light.
Misc: Fire Fighting Capabilities Limited Due to Available Response Eqpt and Cannot Support Aircraft in Cat 8, 9 and 10 (B-2, B-52, C-17, Kc-135, E-4, Kc-10, Vc-25 and C-5).

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