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Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM) in Carlsbad, New Mexico
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Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1941, Runways: 4, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1980 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 14559.*A, Location ID: CNM, Region: Southwest, District Office: LNM, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Albuquerque, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: ABQ, Tie-In FSS Name: Albuquerque, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 3294 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-04-21), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCA, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Albuquerque, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: II A S 07/1998, Federal Agreements: NGPSY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: CNM, Last Inspection Date: 08/28/2014, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: New Mexico, County: Eddy, City: Carlsbad, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 20' 14.800'', Lng: -104° 15' 48.100'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.337444, Lng: -104.263361, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-04-21), Distance from central business district: 5 mi (SW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Carlsbad, 101 North Halagueno St, Carlsbad, Nm 88220, 575-887-1191
  • Manager
  • Sherri Chandler, 101 North Halagueno St, Carlsbad, Nm 88220, 575-887-3060
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 2,669, Air Taxi Operations: 303, Itinerant Operations: 1,725, Local Operations: 1,925, Military Operations: 240
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 20, Multi Engine Aircraft: 4, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 10E (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, AMB
  • Remarks
  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RYS 03/21, 08/26 & 14R/32L PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 03 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 03, True Alignment: 44, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 19' 21.537'', Lng: -104° 16' 27.344'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.322649, Lng: -104.274262, Physical Elevation: 3294 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 3294.6 ft, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 24 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1080.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 623L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Take-Off Run Available: 7,854 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,854 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,854 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,854 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 21, True Alignment: 224, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 20' 17.293'', Lng: -104° 15' 23.598'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.338137, Lng: -104.256555, Physical Elevation: 3247 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 58.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 3264.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 13, Object Height: 14 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 388.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 514L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Take-Off Run Available: 7,854 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,854 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,854 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,854 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 20' 32.264'', Lng: -104° 16' 14.611'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.342296, Lng: -104.270725, Physical Elevation: 3270 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 3269.8 ft, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 7, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 310.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Take-Off Run Available: 5,334 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,334 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,334 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,334 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 20' 32.245'', Lng: -104° 15' 12.453'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.342290, Lng: -104.253459, Physical Elevation: 3239 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 3255.1 ft, Controlling Object Description: FENCE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 4 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Take-Off Run Available: 5,334 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,334 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,334 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,334 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14L, True Alignment: 156, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Poor, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 21' 06.671'', Lng: -104° 15' 36.294'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.351853, Lng: -104.260082, Physical Elevation: 3241 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 3242.4 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 4,615 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,615 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,615 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,615 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32R, True Alignment: 336, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Poor, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 20' 24.885'', Lng: -104° 15' 14.584'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.340246, Lng: -104.254051, Physical Elevation: 3241 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 20' 30.457'', Lng: -104° 15' 17.478'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.341794, Lng: -104.254855, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 3242 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 615 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 3242.5 ft, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 230.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 150R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 4,615 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,615 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,615 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,999 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010)

Runway 4

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14R, True Alignment: 154, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 20' 34.408'', Lng: -104° 16' 15.095'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.342891, Lng: -104.270860, Physical Elevation: 3269 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 69.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 3269.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 14, Object Height: 7 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 150L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,837 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,837 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,837 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,837 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32L, True Alignment: 334, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 19' 42.488'', Lng: -104° 15' 45.305'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.328469, Lng: -104.262585, Physical Elevation: 3267 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 19' 45.918'', Lng: -104° 15' 47.270'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.329422, Lng: -104.263131, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 3267 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 385 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 3268.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 31, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 672.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 318R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,837 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,837 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,837 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,452 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/21/2010)

2008 Operating and Financial Summary

    2007 Operating and Financial Summary

      2004 Operating and Financial Summary

        2003 Operating and Financial Summary

        • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $53,331, Cargo and hangar rentals: $5,268, Total: $58,599
        • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Terminal - other: $1,975, Rental cars: $3,818, Total: $5,793
        • Non-Operating Revenue
        • Grant receipts: $416,514, Total: $416,514
        • Operating Expenses
        • Personnel compensation and benefits: $97,944, Communications and utilities: $23,148, Supplies and materials: $2,319, Repairs and maintenance: $6,832, Contractual services: $7,249, Misc.: $1,059, Total: $138,551
        • Non-Operating Expenses
        • Net: $342,355
        • Reporting Year Expenditures for Projects
        • Airfield: $11,176, Other: $468,533, Total: $479,709
        • Restricted Financial Assets
        • Unrestricted Financial Assets including cash: $40,524

        2002 Operating and Financial Summary

        • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $13,226, Total: $13,226
        • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Terminal - other: $56,984, Total: $56,984
        • Non-Operating Revenue
        • Grant receipts: $542,388, Total: $542,388
        • Operating Expenses
        • Personnel compensation and benefits: $393,303, Communications and utilities: $527,943, Supplies and materials: $52,515, Repairs and maintenance: $46,340, Contractual services: $54,691, Other: $8,939, Total: $1,083,731
        • Non-Operating Expenses
        • Net: $0
        • Reporting Year Expenditures for Projects
        • Airfield: $537,320, Other: $518,960, Total: $1,056,280
        • Restricted Financial Assets
        • Unrestricted Financial Assets including cash: $920,524

        2001 Operating and Financial Summary

        • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $3,175, Total: $3,175
        • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Land and non-terminal facilities: $3,782, Total: $3,782
        • Non-Operating Revenue
        • Grant receipts: $407,228, Total: $407,228
        • Operating Expenses
        • Personnel compensation and benefits: $89,599, Communications and utilities: $32,852, Supplies and materials: $12,370, Misc.: $38,889, Total: $173,710
        • Non-Operating Expenses
        • Other: $34,959, Total: $34,959, Net: $205,516
        • Reporting Year Expenditures for Projects
        • Airfield: $93,312, Roadways, rail, and transit: $330,927, Total: $424,239
        • Restricted Financial Assets
        • Unrestricted Financial Assets including cash: $17,951

        2000 Operating and Financial Summary

        • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $2,237, FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $1,625, Total: $3,862
        • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Land and non-terminal facilities: $5,508, Total: $5,508
        • Non-Operating Revenue
        • Interest income - restricted and non-restricted: $779, Grant receipts: $144,562, Total: $145,341
        • Operating Expenses
        • Personnel compensation and benefits: $85,326, Communications and utilities: $17,587, Supplies and materials: $13,237, Total: $116,150
        • Non-Operating Expenses
        • Other: $13,751, Total: $13,751, Net: $24,810
        • Reporting Year Proceeds
        • Other: $144,498, Total: $144,498

        1999 Operating and Financial Summary

        • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $1,600, FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $1,500, Total: $3,100
        • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Land and non-terminal facilities: $5,424, Total: $5,424
        • Non-Operating Revenue
        • Interest income - restricted and non-restricted: $1,723, Grant receipts: $767,909, Other: $74,000, Total: $843,632
        • Operating Expenses
        • Personnel compensation and benefits: $137,669, Communications and utilities: $20,117, Supplies and materials: $9,207, Total: $166,993
        • Non-Operating Expenses
        • Net: $685,163
        • Reporting Year Proceeds
        • Other: $794,215, Total: $794,215

        1998 Operating and Financial Summary

        • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Land and non-terminal facilities: $9,030, Total: $9,030
        • Non-Operating Revenue
        • Interest income - restricted and non-restricted: $2,267, Total: $2,267
        • Operating Expenses
        • Personnel compensation and benefits: $128,038, Communications and utilities: $20,906, Supplies and materials: $21,698, Total: $170,642
        • Non-Operating Expenses
        • Other: $22,072, Total: $22,072, Net: $0
        • Reporting Year Proceeds
        • Other: $19,792, Total: $19,792

        1997 Operating and Financial Summary

        • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $1,950, FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $1,625, Total: $3,575
        • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Land and non-terminal facilities: $5,586, Total: $5,586
        • Operating Expenses
        • Personnel compensation and benefits: $89,351, Communications and utilities: $20,280, Supplies and materials: $15,707, Total: $125,338
        • Non-Operating Expenses
        • Net: $0

        1996 Operating and Financial Summary

        • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $1,800, FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $1,375, Total: $3,175
        • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
        • Land and non-terminal facilities: $5,897, Total: $5,897
        • Operating Expenses
        • Personnel compensation and benefits: $101,412, Communications and utilities: $18,576, Supplies and materials: $14,180, Total: $134,168
        • Non-Operating Expenses
        • Net: $0

        National Wildlife Strike Incidents

        2013-11-10
        Time: Day (16:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N671PC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
        Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AIR METHODS CORP
        Remarks: NO ADVERSE FLT CHARACTERISTICS AFTER BIRDSTRIKE ON LT WING L/E. NORMAL LANDING. INPN OF LT WING AFTER LANDING REVEALED NO DMG. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE BY AN FAA LICENSED AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MX. BIRDS REPTD AS "FLOCK OF LRG BLACK BIRDS-PROBABLY RAVENS." LOCATION REPTD AS 1/2 MILE SW OF THE CARLSBAD, NM CAVERN CITY AIR TERMINAL ON DOWNWIND LEG FOR RWY 3.
        2009-05-03
        Time: Night (20:15), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2619G, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
        Comments: OPER = ENCHANTMENT AVIATION (C CARBONE) SOURCE = ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxC, AAIPN & DAILY INCIDENTS (LETTER SENT TO PILOT WITH FORM xxxx-x ON x/xx/xx, CALLED FOR INFORMATION) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH ASIAS WHICH HAD BEEN ENTERED SEPARATELY) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG TYPE)
        Remarks: 3 MULE DEER CROSSED FROM RT TO LT, HITTING AND DAMAGING THE RT ENG, RT FLAPS AND RT LDG GEAR. SUBSTANTIAL DMG. DEER GOT CAUGHT IN LDG GEAR. LOST BRAKES ON RT SIDE. BRAKE LINES TORN OFF. ONLY FOUND 1 DEAD DEER. ABOUT 1 MONTH OUT OF SERVICE.
        FAA Registered Aircraft: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Carlsbad)

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