Cannon AFB Airport (KCVS), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cannon AFB (KCVS) is a private-use military airfield near Clovis, New Mexico, sitting at 4,295 feet elevation and recording 6,376 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, of which 2,384 are business aviation operations. The field is towered and offers both Jet A and Jet A++ fuel on an all-day, all-week attendance schedule, though access is governed by military procedures rather than civilian FBO norms. Given its restricted-access status and PPR requirements, operators should treat KCVS as a coordination-intensive destination rather than a routine stop.
Runways
Cannon AFB Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 10,003 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cannon AFB Airport has Jet A and A++ available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cannon AFB Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Lubbock Preston Smith International (KLBB), 86 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cannon AFB Airport recorded 2,384 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Cannon AFB concentrates in the spring and summer months, peaking in July, with noticeably lower activity in August, September, and the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 338 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cannon AFB Airport averages 21.9 days above 90°F in July, 25.0 freeze days in January and 1.2 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.2°F, and January the coldest, at 52.7°F.
Weather station is 6.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cannon AFB Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Restricted: a 24-hour, 15-day prior permission required (PPR) applies. Aircraft must adhere to plus or minus 30 minutes of the approved time, or the PPR becomes invalid.
Firefighting capability is limited to Category 8-10 aircraft. Capability should be verified during the PPR process.
Caution: loaded aircraft are parked in proximity to the runway 31 approach end.
Restricted: taxiway B is restricted to C-130 aircraft weighing 147,000 pounds or less.
The shoulder pavement is distressed along both sides for the entire runway length.
Irrigation equipment 20 feet tall is located 2,000 feet from both runway ends. Possible hydroplaning exists mid-runway on the asphalt portion. Paved shoulders are not available, with a 1 to 5 inch vertical edge along both sides for the entire length.
A vehicle 15 feet tall may be present on a road 1,200 feet from the runway end. The first 1,200 feet of surface is rough concrete.
Departures are restricted to 5,300 feet until the departure end of the runway.
Gated threshold lighting is installed on runway 04/22.
Weather observations are sent by an AN/FMQ-19 system, augmented by human observers during severe weather and equipment outages. The observation site is limited to 240-020 degrees due to a building obstruction. Night observations are limited due to high-intensity ramp lighting.
All arrivals and departures must be able to perform a 180 degree turn on the runways.
Caution: bird hazard. A sewage lagoon and lake are located half a nautical mile southeast of runway 22.
The first 1,200 feet at both ends is concrete; the middle 5,800 feet is asphalt concrete.
Caution: Clovis Regional is 13 nautical miles northeast; Portales Municipal is 14 nautical miles south-southwest.
Caution: BASH Phase II is in effect from September 1 through January 31; BASH Phase I is in effect during all other times of the year.
See FLIP AP/1 supplementary airport remarks.
Fluid available: SP, presair, LPOX, LOX.
Transient alert service is available 1400-0600Z++ Monday through Friday, and 1300-2100Z++ Saturday and Sunday.
Transient weather briefing after hours is provided by the 25th Operational Weather Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB.
The airfield is for official business only on the first Friday of the month.
All holding apron taxi-lines are restricted to aircraft with a wheelbase greater than 14 feet.
Caution: night vision device operations may be conducted in the vicinity of the airfield between sunset and sunrise.
Customs, agriculture, and immigration service: customs service is unavailable.
Distinguished visitors ranked O-6 and above or civilian equivalent, and aircraft using rotator call signs, should contact airfield management and command post by UHF when 100 nautical miles out with ETA and requirements.
Caution: taxiway edge lighting is 15 feet from the marked edge, with stressed pavement on taxiway D at the intersection with taxiway R.
Caution: wingtip clearance for C-130 aircraft is 24 feet in parking row Delta-India and 15 feet in row Lima-Papa.
Oil service: oil service is unavailable for MIL-7808 oil.
Transient classified storage is unavailable.
Oil service: joint oil analysis program (JOAP) is available.
Weather operations are conducted 24 hours a day; possible standby hours on weekends depending on local flying activity.
Caution: unmanned aircraft systems activity occurs within 6 nautical miles, at 9,000 feet and below, within Class D airspace, and between Class D airspace and R-5104.
Caution: all signs are faded; all markings are faded and chipped. Shoulder markings are not accurately painted on Commando ramp between the hangars and taxilane Delta.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cannon AFB Airport has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is Clovis Regional (KCVN), 12.40 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCVS
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs service available at KCVS?
Customs service is unavailable onsite at Cannon AFB. The nearest customs facility is KLBB, located approximately 86.30 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance need to plan a stop at that airport before or after operations at KCVS. Cannon AFB is a private-use military installation, so access and coordination differ from a typical civilian customs arrangement. Operators should factor this distance into routing and fuel planning for any international leg.
What are the runway dimensions at Cannon AFB?
Cannon AFB, KCVS, has two paved runways available to arriving traffic. Runway 04/22 is the longer of the two at 10,003 feet by 150 feet, surfaced in concrete. Runway 13/31 measures 8,196 feet by 150 feet with a PEM surface. Both runways offer substantial length for large aircraft operations. The 10,003-foot runway is also the figure used for the field's max paved runway length.
Is public access to Cannon AFB restricted?
Cannon AFB, KCVS, is a private-use military airfield, meaning it is not open to the general public. One remark specifically notes that the airfield is for official business only on the first Friday of each month, indicating even tighter access on that day. Prior permission is required for arrivals, and a remark references a 24-hour, 15-day PPR requirement with a strict adherence window of plus or minus 30 minutes, outside which the PPR becomes invalid. Dispatchers should build PPR coordination into planning well ahead of any mission to this military aircraft only field.
Are there weight or wheelbase restrictions on the ground at KCVS?
Yes, Cannon AFB has specific ground movement restrictions noted in its remarks. Taxiway B is restricted to C-130 aircraft weighing 147,000 pounds or less. Separately, all holding apron taxi-lines are restricted to aircraft with a wheelbase greater than 14 feet. Dispatchers should verify aircraft dimensions and weight against these limits before planning ground movements at this field, since exceeding them may require alternate taxi routing coordinated with airfield management.
What bird and wildlife hazards are noted for Cannon AFB?
Cannon AFB, KCVS, carries a bird hazard caution tied to a sewage lagoon and lake located half a nautical mile southeast of runway 22. Beyond the standing bird hazard, the field also runs a formal BASH (Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard) program with two phases: Phase II is in effect from September 1 through January 31, and Phase I applies during all other months of the year. Crews operating at KCVS during these windows should anticipate heightened wildlife activity around the runway environment. Coordination with airfield management on current BASH phase status is advisable before arrival.