About Cavern City Air Terminal Airport
Cavern City Air Terminal (IATA: CNM, ICAO: KCNM, FAA LID: CNM) is a publicly accessible airport situated in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Owned by the city of Carlsbad, it is conveniently located approximately five nautical miles (equivalent to 6 miles or 9 kilometers) southwest of the city's central business district. This airport offers services from a single commercial airline, benefiting from scheduled passenger flights subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
Facilities and Aircraft Cavern City Air Terminal occupies an expansive area spanning 1,980 acres (approximately 801 hectares) and is situated at an elevation of 3,295 feet (approximately 1,004 meters) above mean sea level. The airport boasts four runways, all surfaced with asphalt:
- Runway 3/21 measures 7,854 by 150 feet (2,394 by 46 meters).
- Runway 14L/32R measures 4,616 by 150 feet (1,407 by 46 meters).
- Runway 14R/32L measures 5,837 by 100 feet (1,779 by 30 meters).
- Runway 8/26 measures 5,334 by 75 feet (1,626 by 23 meters).
For the year ending December 31, 2019, Cavern City Air Terminal registered a total of 8,649 aircraft operations, averaging approximately 24 operations per day. This activity comprised 37% general aviation, 60% scheduled commercial flights, and 3% military operations.
The sole commercial carrier serving Cavern City Air Terminal is United Airlines, which operates a daily flight route to Denver International Airport. Additionally, the airport accommodates several air taxi operators.
Airport Services Cavern City Air Terminal offers a range of airport services to enhance the passenger experience:
- Fixed-Base Operator (FBO): Chandler Aviation
- Onsite Restaurant: The Hangar Grill
- Gift Shop: The Cavern City Air Terminal Gift Shop
- Car Rental Agency: Hertz
- Courtesy Shuttle
Furthermore, Cavern City Air Terminal is home to the Carlsbad Spaceport, a commercial spaceport currently in the development phase.
Flights Available Following Destinations From Cavern City Air Terminal
| Albuquerque (ABQ) | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | Phoenix (PHX) |
Top Airlines Operate from Fort CNM Cavern City Air Terminal
| Boutique Air | Advanced Air |
Facts And Other Information Carlsbad , New Mexico USA Airport
Postal address-Carlsbad, NM 88220, United States
Latitude-23.0734° N
Longitude- 72.6266° E
Contact Number- +1 575-887-3060
Email- NA
IATA Code:- CNM
