Location
Latitude: |
36-26-46.6480N (36.446291) |
Longitude: |
103-08-59.7550W (-103.149932) |
Elevation: |
4969.8 feet MSL (1515 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6.4 E (as of January 2026 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. E of Clayton, New Mexico |
Found On: |
Wichita Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| ALYSSA MYERS 1 CHESTNUT ST CLAYTON, NM 88415 575-374-9873 |
TOWN OF CLAYTON 1 CHESTNUT ST CLAYTON, NM 88415 575-374-8331 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
12/1946 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0800-1700 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
5970 feet (1820 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
CAO |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| ASOS: | 120.625 (575-446-3045) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC (ABQ) ON FREQS 127.85/285.475 (MOUNT DORA RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 505 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Management
|
374-9976, -9973, -9873, after hours call 374-9800 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Albuquerque(ABQ) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 | SW-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 | SW-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near CAO
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | CAO | _ . _ . . _ _ _ _ | Clayton | NDB | 332 | 168 | 162 |
| 36.2 | DHT | _ . . . . . . _ | Dalhart | VORTAC | 112.00 | 125 | 119 |
| 53.3 | TBE | _ _ . . . . | Tobe | VOR-DME | 114.05 | 336 | 329 |
| 69.4 | EHA | . . . . . . _ | Elkhart | NDB | 377 | 60 | 54 |
| 76.7 | TAD | _ . _ _ . . | Trinidad | NDB | 329 | 312 | 305 |
| 78.9 | TCC | _ _ . _ . _ . _ . | Tucumcari | VORTAC | 113.60 | 196 | 190 |
| 80.8 | GUY | _ _ . . . _ _ . _ _ | Guymon | NDB | 275 | 78 | 72 |
| 83.1 | CIM | _ . _ . . . _ _ | Cimarron | VORTAC | 116.40 | 272 | 265 |
| 93.9 | BGD | _ . . . _ _ . _ . . | Borger | TACAN | 108.60 | 113 | 107 |
| 95.5 | HQG | . . . . _ _ . _ _ _ . | Hugoton | NDB | 365 | 62 | 56 |
| 98.4 | JHN | . _ _ _ . . . . _ . | Bear Creek | NDB | 341 | 43 | 37 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
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