KCNM
Airport
Cavern City Air Trml
Carlsbad, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CNM / KCNM
Lat/Lng:32.3374444444, -104.263361111
32-20-14.8000N, 104-15-48.1000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 04/21/2010
Elevation:3294 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 04/21/2010
Magnetic Variation:10E,(1985), [6E (2025)]
Sectional:ALBUQUERQUE
From City:5nm SW of Carlsbad

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1941
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0600-2000 (local) All year Sat-Sun 0700-1700 (local)
Surface Condition Unmtd Mon-Fri 2200-1200 Utc (1500-0500 Local) and Sat-Sun 2030-1200 Utc (1330-0500 Local).
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Albuquerque FSS(ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather:CNMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate 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; Increase Intensity - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:II A S 07/1998
Air Carrier Operations More than 30 Pax Seats 24 Hour Prior Permission - Airport Manager.

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 575-887-6858 118.375

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
L Fuel After Hour & Wkend - 575-887-1500.
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Carlsbad
101 North Halagueno St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
575-887-1191
Manager:Robert Espinoza
101 North Halagueno St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
575-887-3060

Runways

Runways:03/21
08/26
14L/32R
14R/32L

Runway 03/21

Length:7854 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/21/2010
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 180/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 62,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 88,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7854 feet7854 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7854 feet7854 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7504 feet7854 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7504 feet7854 feet
True Alignment:044,(038 Magnetic)224,(218 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Poor ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Poor Condition
Elevation at End:3294.5' MSL3247.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3294.6' MSL3264.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 58' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects:RoadRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:36:113:1
Object Height:24' AGL14' AGL
Object Distance:1080' Along centerline
623' Left of centerline
388' Along centerline
514' Left of centerline

Runway 08/26

Length:5334 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/21/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 110/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 19,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5334 feet5334 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5334 feet5334 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5334 feet5334 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5334 feet5334 feet
True Alignment:090,(084 Magnetic)270,(264 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3269.8' MSL3238.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3269.8' MSL3255.1' MSL
Objects:RoadFence
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:7:10:1
Object Height:15' AGL4' AGL
Object Distance:310' Along centerline
0B'
200' Along centerline
125' Right of centerline

Runway 14L/32R

Length:4616 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/21/2010
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 50/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 8,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
End 14L End 32R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4615 feet4615 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4615 feet4615 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4615 feet4615 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4615 feet3999 feet
True Alignment:156,(150 Magnetic)336,(330 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 615'
Elevation at End:3240.6' MSL3241.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 3241.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3242.4' MSL3242.5' MSL
Objects: Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:10:1
Approach Slope 38:1 from Dthr.
Object Height: 15' AGL
Object Distance: 230' Along centerline
150' Right of centerline

Runway 14R/32L

Length:5837 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/21/2010
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 230/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 14R End 32L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5837 feet5837 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5837 feet5837 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5837 feet5837 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5837 feet5452 feet
True Alignment:154,(148 Magnetic)334,(328 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 385'
Elevation at End:3269.3' MSL3266.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 3267.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3269.5' MSL3268.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:56' AGL59' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:RoadRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:14:131:1
Approach Slope 50:1 from Dthr.
Object Height:7' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:300' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline
672' Along centerline
318' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-14L/32R-Runway 14L/32R not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
Oil Derricks in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4561.

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