Cavern City Air Terminal is a medium-sized airport serving Carlsbad, United States. Its IATA code is CNM and its ICAO code is KCNM. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,295 ft (1,004 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 7,854 ft (2,394 m) long. Local time follows the America/Denver time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CNM
- ICAO code
- KCNM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,295 ft (1,004 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.3375, -104.2630
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,854 ft · 2,394 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 08/26 | 5,334 ft · 1,626 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14L/32R | 4,616 ft · 1,407 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | No |
| 14R/32L | 5,837 ft · 1,779 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cavern City Air Terminal, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HOB Lea County Regional Airport | Hobbs, United States | 106 km · 66 mi |
| ROW Roswell Air Center Airport | Roswell, United States | 110 km · 68 mi |
| MAF Midland International Air and Space Port | Midland, United States | 199 km · 124 mi |
| ELP El Paso International Airport | El Paso, United States | 208 km · 129 mi |
| CJS Abraham González International Airport | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 219 km · 136 mi |
| LRU Las Cruces International Airport | Las Cruces, United States | 250 km · 155 mi |
| CVN Clovis Municipal Airport | Clovis, United States | 257 km · 160 mi |
| ABQ Albuquerque International Sunport | Albuquerque, United States | 371 km · 231 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CNM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,328 | 825 | 717 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,525 | 948 | 823 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,853 | 1,151 | 1,000 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,860 | 1,777 | 1,544 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,114 | 5,042 | 4,381 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,441 | 5,245 | 4,558 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,722 | 5,419 | 4,709 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,729 | 5,424 | 4,713 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,943 | 6,178 | 5,369 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,519 | 6,536 | 5,680 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,932 | 6,793 | 5,903 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,160 | 8,177 | 7,106 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,243 | 8,229 | 7,150 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,257 | 8,238 | 7,158 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,234 | 9,466 | 8,226 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,393 | 9,565 | 8,312 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 118.375 |
| CNTR | ALBUQUERQUE CNTR | 135.875 |
| RDO | ALBUQUERQUE RDO | 122.650 |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cavern City Air Terminal?
The IATA code of Cavern City Air Terminal is CNM and its ICAO code is KCNM.
Where is Cavern City Air Terminal located?
Cavern City Air Terminal is in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States, at 32.3375, -104.2630.
What time zone is Cavern City Air Terminal in?
Cavern City Air Terminal uses the IANA time zone America/Denver. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cavern City Air Terminal?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 7,854 ft (2,394 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cavern City Air Terminal?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), about 106 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.