Cavern City Air Terminal – CNM Airport
Cavern City Air Terminal or CNM Airport is categorized as a general aviation facility. The airport is under the ownership of Carlsbad City. It is located 6 miles southwest of the city’s CBD in Eddy County, New Mexico. The airport is currently served by only one airline, which is in partnership with the country’s Essential Air Service program. As of 2010, the airport had a total of 1,606 passenger boardings recorded.
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CNM Airport first began as Carlsbad Army Airfield in 1942. At the end of the 2nd World War, the airfield was inactivated and eventually became a civil airport. Several airlines have served the airport over the years, the first being Continental Airlines back in 1940. Other airlines include Trans-Texas Airways, Air Midwest, Trans Colorado Airlines, Big Sky Airlines, and Boutique Air starting from 2015 until the present day. The airport covers a land area of 1,980 acres and sits on an elevation of 3,295 feet above mean sea level. The airport features 4 runways with asphalted surfaces. As of July 2009, the airport had a total of 6,682 aircraft operations, averaging 18 per day. Neighboring cities such as Artesia and Whites City, aside from Carlsbad, also make use of Cavern City Air Terminal for air travel.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are several hotels that travelers can stay in before departing from Cavern City Air Terminal. The nearest hotel to the airport is the Karbani Inn, which is a no-fuss hotel with camp-like features. It is only 6 minutes away by car. For a more upscale accommodation, travelers may look to book a room at the Sleep Inn & Suites. This hotel is only 9 minutes away.
Aside from CNM, there are also other airports that serve neighboring cities as well including Artesia Municipal Airport and Roswell International Air Center.
