CAVERN CITY AIR TRML (KCNM)
Carlsbad, New Mexico · Eddy County · 5 miles SW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierCNM
ICAO identifierKCNM
Elevation3294.6 ft MSL
Latitude32.33744° N
Longitude104.26336° W
Magnetic variation10E
AirspaceClass E
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Nonprimary · Regional
Based aircraft28
Annual enplanements5,028
Planned development (2025–29)$2,605,015
Sectional chartALBUQUERQUE
ARTCCAlbuquerque Center
Flight ServiceAlbuquerque
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1941/04
Fuel available100LL, A1+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityCNM
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0600-2000; ALL / SAT-SUN / 0700-1700
ManagerRobert Espinoza
Manager phone575-887-3060
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,854 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 03: MALSR · 21: V4L |
| 08/26 | 5,334 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | — |
| 14L/32R | 4,616 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 32R: right pattern, displaced 615 ft |
| 14R/32L | 5,837 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 14R: right pattern, P4L · 32L: P4L, displaced 385 ft |
ILS approaches: 03 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CARLSBAD RCAG | 135.875 | — |
| CARLSBAD RCAG | 292.15 | — |
| CTAF | 123.0 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 575-887-6858
Airport remarks
- ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
- OIL DERRICKS INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
- 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.
- SFC COND UNMTD MON-FRI 2200-1200 UTC (1500-0500 LOCAL) AND SAT-SUN 2030-1200 UTC (1330-0500 LOCAL).
- FUEL AFT HR & WKEND - 575-887-1500.
- PCR VALUE: 180/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 110/F/D/X/T
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

