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KCXP

Carson City Airport
Carson City, Nevada, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 FEBRUARY 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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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; TDZL 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, lighted

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 20 February 2025 at 0901Z to 20 March 2025 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27		download (341KB)
RNAV (GPS)-A		download (325KB)
RNAV (GPS)-B		download (292KB)
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 11-Mar-2025

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:51	13:51
Sunrise	06:17	14:17
Sunset	18:01	02:01
Evening civil twilight	18:27	02:27

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-Mar-2025 12:23:23
Local (UTC-8)	11-Mar-2025 04:23:23

METAR

KCXP	111155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2984 RMK AO2
KMEV 12nm S	111155Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM FEW033 FEW039 SCT046 M05/M08 A2983 RMK AO2
KRNO 18nm N	111155Z 00000KT 10SM SCT180 01/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00111056 10072 20011 58012
KTRK 19nm NW	111155Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2986 RMK AO2

TAF

KCXP	111120Z 1112/1212 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200 FM112100 26010G18KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM120200 25007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM120600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 WS020/23030KT
KMEV 12nm S	111120Z 1112/1212 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 BKN200 FM112100 27010G19KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200 FM120200 24007KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200 FM120600 13005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 WS020/23030KT
KRNO 18nm N	111120Z 1112/1212 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200 FM112200 26011G19KT P6SM FEW100 SCT180 FM120200 28009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT180 FM120600 24007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 WS020/23030KT
KTRK 19nm NW	111120Z 1112/1212 VRB02KT P6SM BKN200 FM112100 24010G19KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200 FM120200 20008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM120600 21005KT P6SM BKN050 BKN200 WS020/21040KT PROB30 1209/1212 4SM -RASN BR OVC025

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		$5.99		$5.95
SS		$5.35		$3.89
GUARANTEED

7 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		$5.35		$6.59
Updated 05-Mar-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 03-Mar-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

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