Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Clayton Municipal Airpark in Clayton, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clayton, NM at 4,965 ft. KCAO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 12, 20, 30) — longest 6,307 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.625. Track KCAO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 20 kt, gusting 36 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KCAO 290355Z AUTO 33020G36KT 10SM BKN090 23/17 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 33044/0320 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP120 T02280172
What changed at KCAO?
Since the 0255Z (8:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed increased from 5 to 20 kt.
- Gusts began — now gusting 36 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.04 → 30.12 inHg.
- Temperature fell 7°C between reports.
- A ceiling formed at 9,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KCAO
KCAO is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 20 knots gusting 36, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 17 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,850 ft (field elevation 4,965 ft). KCAO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDHT, about 39 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCAO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 4,105 ft | ASP | 19 kt head | 7 kt right (g12) |
| 02 | 6,307 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 17 kt left (g31) |
| 20 | 6,307 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 17 kt right (g31) |
| 12 | 4,105 ft | ASP | 19 kt tail | 7 kt left (g12) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→20 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
KCAO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clayton Municipal Airpark in Clayton, NM: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCAO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. 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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RTN UA /OV CIM090020/TM 0200/FL310/TP FA50/TB OCNL LT MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
RTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ 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 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 20
- 48%
- 12
- 31%
- 02
- 14%
- 30
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCAO
- IATA
- CAO
- FAA LID
- CAO
- City
- Clayton
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,965 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4462, -103.1670
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,307 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDHT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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5 airports50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
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.
KCAO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCAO?+
KCAO has 4 runways — 02, 12, 20, 30; the longest is 6,307 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCAO report its own weather?+
Yes — Clayton Municipal Airpark has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCAO have a TAF?+
No — KCAO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDHT, about 39 nm away.
Does KCAO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCAO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCAO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)
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