Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO) serves Clayton, New Mexico, with two paved runways, including a 6,307-foot primary strip suited to a range of business aircraft. The field sits at 4,970 feet elevation and operates without a control tower, with self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel on hand. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest facility is KAMA, roughly 102 nautical miles distant. Traffic through KCAO is modest and business-aviation-heavy, consistent with its role as a rural New Mexico airpark rather than a metro hub.
Runways
Clayton Municipal Airpark has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 6,307 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Clayton Municipal Airpark has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Clayton Municipal Airpark does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rick Husband Amarillo International (KAMA), 102 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Clayton Municipal Airpark recorded 168 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KCAO is concentrated in January, which saw notably more operations than any other month of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 27 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Clayton Municipal Airpark averages 18.5 days above 90°F in July, 27.5 freeze days in January and 1.6 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.0°F, and December the coldest, at 48.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Clayton Municipal Airpark has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI on runways 02 and 20, and MIRL on runways 02/20 and 12/30, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
An 8-foot-high road lies 142 feet from the runway end on both sides.
The approach slope is 50:1 or greater to the displaced threshold.
Reflectors are installed on all taxiways.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available 24/7 on a self-service basis with major credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Clayton Municipal Airpark has four airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Boise City, 36.58 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCAO
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KCAO?
Clayton Municipal Airpark's primary runway, 02/20, is a 6,307-foot asphalt surface at 75 feet wide, the longest paved runway at the field. A secondary runway, 12/30, offers 4,105 feet at 60 feet wide. Both are paved, giving operators a choice of alignment depending on wind. KCAO's elevation is 4,970 feet, a factor worth building into performance planning.
Is fuel available at KCAO?
Clayton Municipal Airpark carries both 100LL and Jet A, available on a self-service basis with major credit card. The published attendance schedule runs all days, 0800-1700. Outside those hours, the self-service fuel setup remains the relevant option for arrivals. Pilots planning irregular hours should confirm current self-serve availability before departure.
Does KCAO have customs processing onsite?
Clayton Municipal Airpark does not list onsite customs processing in current data. The nearest customs facility is KAMA, located approximately 101.82 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this New Mexico airpark should plan a stop at KAMA or coordinate clearance in advance. This distance is a meaningful factor for international itineraries routing through the area.
How busy is Clayton Municipal Airpark's traffic?
Clayton Municipal Airpark logged 230 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 168 attributed to business aviation. This places KCAO at ops tier 2, reflecting moderate, seasonally uneven traffic. January stood out with 27 business aviation operations, well above the monthly average seen through the rest of the year. Dispatchers should expect lighter, more variable movement outside peak months.