Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:55 AM MDT, Oct 28, KCAO is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Clayton Municipal Airpark in Clayton, NM, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clayton, NM at a field elevation of 4,970 ft. KCAO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 12/30), the longest 6,307 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.625.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCAO 281455Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01330067 53007
What changed at KCAO?
Since the 1355Z (7:55 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.06 → 30.08 inHg.
- Temperature up 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KCAO
KCAO is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (20). Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 4,970 ft). KCAO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDHT, about 39 nm away.
KCAO by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCAO reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 323 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 47% of the time, runway 30 20%, and winds were calm 5% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 24 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KCAO was IFR or worse 6% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 34 days a year. 69% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 4,970 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,733 ft, 2,763 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 23% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 158 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 12 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 6,307 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 30 | 4,105 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 13 kt left |
| 12 | 4,105 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 13 kt right |
| 02 | 6,307 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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KCAO runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/206,307 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCAOWind
- 02
- 12 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
- 20
- 12 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/304,105 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCAOWind
- 12
- 7 kt tailwind · 13 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 7 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCAO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCAO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DHT UA /OV DHT073030/TM 1518/FL340/TP B39M/TB MOD CAT TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
DHT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHT073030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1518Reported at 15:18 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT TURBTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB170040/TM 1513/FL3960/TP B38M/RM MTN WAVE +/-12KTS +/-50FT ZDVWC-46
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1513Reported at 15:13 UTC.FL3960Altitude: 39,600 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM MTN WAVE +/-12KTS +/-50FT…Remarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS120045/TM 1455/FL370/TP B737/TB NEG/RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-10KTS ZDVWC-30
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1455Reported at 14:55 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-10KTS ZDV…Remarks.Show raw report
TAD UA /OV KTAD/TM 1437/FL075/TP UH60/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM WIND OUT OF WEST 20-25KTS ZDVWC
TAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTADLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1437Reported at 14:37 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP UH60Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM WIND OUT OF WEST 20-25KTS…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB170040/TM 1408/FL360/TP B753/RM MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-30
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1408Reported at 14:08 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-30Remarks.Show raw report
TAD UA /OV TAD220030/TM 1317/FL120/TP C208/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
TAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAD220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1317Reported at 13:17 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS085045/TM 1204/FL310/TP C441/TB NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-100FT +/-15KT ZDVWC
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS085045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1204Reported at 12:04 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MOD MTW +/-100FT +/-15KT …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCAO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCAO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 20
- 58%
- 02
- 22%
- 12
- 12%
- 30
- 8%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCAO's own weather station.
Wind is 40° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,307 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCAO
- IATA
- CAO
- FAA LID
- CAO
- City
- Clayton
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,970 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4462, -103.1670
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,307 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDHT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 8h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KCAO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCAO reported VFR conditions during about 91.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 323 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.8 kt, calm 2.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.2 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 85.8 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 89.9 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 90.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| May | 88.6 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 94.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 95.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 94.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 91.0 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 89.2 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 92.4 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 90.3 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.4 kt |
| Feb | 11.1 kt |
| Mar | 11.8 kt |
| Apr | 12.4 kt |
| May | 11.6 kt |
| Jun | 11.3 kt |
| Jul | 9.8 kt |
| Aug | 9.2 kt |
| Sep | 10.1 kt |
| Oct | 10.5 kt |
| Nov | 10.8 kt |
| Dec | 10.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)
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