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KCXP

Carson City Airport
Carson City, Nevada, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	CXP
Lat/Long:	39-11-32.2950N 119-43-57.2540W 39-11.538250N 119-43.954233W 39.1923042,-119.7325706 (estimated)
Elevation:	4704.4 ft. / 1433.9 m (surveyed)
Variation:	14E (2010)
From city:	3 miles NE of CARSON CITY, NV
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	89706

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	04/1940
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	OAKLAND CENTER
FSS:	RENO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	CXP (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0600-2000
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 ON CONSLY.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.0
WX AWOS-3PT:	119.925 (775-884-4708)
NORCAL APPROACH:	119.2
NORCAL DEPARTURE:	119.2
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	133.25
WX AWOS-3PT at MEV (12 nm S):	119.325 (775-782-6264)
WX ASOS at RNO (18 nm N):	135.8 (775-432-6755)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
FMGr174/20.6	MUSTANG VORTAC	117.90	16E
SWRr072/25.0	PALISADES VOR/DME	113.20	16E
HZNr223/39.2	HAZEN VORTAC	114.10	17E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 9/27

Dimensions:

6101 x 75 ft. / 1860 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	30.0
Double wheel:	60.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 9

RUNWAY 27

Latitude:

39-11.653595N

39-11.422860N

Longitude:

119-44.582650W

119-43.325857W

Elevation:

4704.4 ft.

4695.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

089 magnetic, 103 true

269 magnetic, 283 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 2 NM FM RWY THR; BYD 3 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN; AT NGT.

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 1.3 NM.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

55 ft. hill, 1739 ft. from runway, 286 ft. both sides of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear

none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CARSON CITY AIRPORT AUTHORITY 2600 E. COLLEGE PARKWAY, NO. 6 CARSON CITY, NV 89706 Phone 775-841-2255
Manager:	COREY JENKINS 2600 E. COLLEGE PARKWAY #6 CARSON CITY, NV 89706 Phone 775-841-2255

Additional Remarks

-	RY 27 IS PREF CALM WIND RY.
-	UAS/UAV, ULTRALIGHT, GLIDER ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
-	FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
-	ARPT OPS AFT HRS CTC FONE 775-443-7288.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 CHANGED		download (392KB)
RNAV (GPS)-A CHANGED		download (387KB)
RNAV (GPS)-B CHANGED		download (342KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (128KB)

JIMPA TWO (OBSTACLE) (RNAV)		download (136KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (357KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMEV - Minden-Tahoe Airport (12 nm S)
KRNO - Reno/Tahoe International Airport (18 nm N)
KTRK - Truckee-Tahoe Airport (20 nm W)
KTVL - Lake Tahoe Airport (22 nm SW)
KSPZ - Silver Springs Airport (26 nm NE)

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Aerial photo
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Airport diagram

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Diagram of KCXP (Carson City Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 06-May-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:26	12:26
Sunrise	05:56	12:56
Sunset	19:56	02:56
Evening civil twilight	20:25	03:25

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	07-May-2025 05:41:47
Local (UTC-7)	06-May-2025 22:41:47

METAR

KCXP	070510Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
KMEV 12nm S	070515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW041 FEW050 09/M03 A3009 RMK AO2
KRNO 18nm N	070455Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01441039
KTRK 19nm NW	070515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3013 RMK AO2

TAF

KCXP	061720Z 0618/0718 06011KT P6SM SKC FM070500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KMEV 12nm S	061720Z 0618/0718 35007KT P6SM SKC FM062100 36011G19KT P6SM SKC FM070300 12005KT P6SM SKC
KRNO 18nm N	061720Z 0618/0718 05007KT P6SM SKC FM070400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
KTRK 19nm NW	061720Z 0618/0718 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM061900 03009KT P6SM SKC FM070300 VRB02KT P6SM SKC

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 128.875
775-883-1500
[web site]
[email]

Mountain West Aviation is a full service FBO, also offering convenient self-service fueling. The fuel island is located mid-field off Taxiway Bravo on the north side of the runway and it is open 24 hours a day. Our goal is to provide you with the best value and service in the Reno-Tahoe area. Please stop by and enjoy our hospitality.

More info and photos of Mountain West Aviation


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.25		$5.95
SS		$5.75		$3.79
GUARANTEED

6 read write

775-877-5099
[web site]
[email]

Carson City's newest FBO is now operating mid-field at CXP. Come join the Stellar family and enjoy service that is out of this world at reasonable prices. Plenty of parking, Tie Downs and Hangar space available.

More info and photos of Stellar Aviation of Carson City


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$5.75		$6.59
Updated 21-Apr-2025

3 read write

Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KCXP but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KCXP.

Located at KRNO

122.85
775-800-4244
[web site]
[email]

At KRNO (Reno/Tahoe International Airport), 18 miles N

Reno's newest FBO is now operating mid-field at RNO. Come join the Stellar family and enjoy service that is out of this world at reasonable prices.

More info and photos of Stellar Aviation (KRNO)

Located at KRNO

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.99		$7.77
Updated 30-Apr-2025

2 read write

FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

El Aero Services

775-883-1500
[web site]
[email]

Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance

More info about El Aero Services

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