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Cannon Air Force Base (KCVS) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 5:55 PM MDT, Oct 28, KCVS is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KCVS right now.

Live aviation weather for Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, NM, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Cannon Air Force Base (KCVS) is a regional airport serving Clovis, NM at a field elevation of 4,295 ft. KCVS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 13/31), the longest 10,003 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR
Observed 2355Z (5:55 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
220° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.08"
Temp / Dew
69°F / 21°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCVS 282355Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02050091 10248 20193 55002

What changed at KCVS?

Since the 2255Z (4:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature down 3°C.

Current pilot readout for KCVS

KCVS is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (22). Density altitude is approximately 5,800 ft (field elevation 4,295 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
22FAV8 kt head1 kt left
131 kt head8 kt right
311 kt tail8 kt left
048 kt tail1 kt right

Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →

KCVS 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.

  • Runway 04/22
    10,003 × 150 ft · CON
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KCVS
    Wind
    04
    8 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
    22
    8 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 13/31
    8,196 × 150 ft · PEM
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KCVS
    Wind
    13
    1 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
    31
    1 kt tailwind · 8 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
081600Z12Z23Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KCVS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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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 KCVS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2219Z (4:19 PM MDT) · 91 NM SE of KCVS · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
light chop turbulence
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LBB UA /OV LBB060015/TM 2219/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LBB060015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZFW93Remarks.
PIREP2017Z (2:17 PM MDT) · 26 NM SE of KCVS · 37,000 ft MSL · E145
continuous light chop turbulence
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CVS UA /OV TXO180025/TM 2017/FL370/TP E145/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW93
CVS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TXO180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2017Reported at 20:17 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZFW93Remarks.
PIREP1936Z (1:36 PM MDT) · 86 NM SE of KCVS · 4,500 ft MSL · AC65
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LBB UA /OV KLBB/TM 1936/FL045/TP AC65/SK SCT045-TOP047
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KLBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1936Reported at 19:36 UTC.
FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.
TP AC65Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT045-TOP047Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1930Z (1:30 PM MDT) · 86 NM SE of KCVS · 4,000 ft MSL · E170
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LBB UA /OV KLBB/TM 1930/FL040/TP E170/SK BKN040-TOP050
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KLBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN040-TOP050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1843Z (12:43 PM MDT) · 89 NM SW of KCVS · 4,000 ft MSL · PC12
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ROW UA /OV KROW/TM 1843/FL040/TP PC12/SK OVC048-TOP060/SKC/WX FV03SM
ROW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KROWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1843Reported at 18:43 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC048-TOP060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV03SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP1835Z (12:35 PM MDT) · 86 NM SE of KCVS · 4,100 ft MSL · E170
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LBB UA /OV KLBB/TM 1835/FL041/TP E170/SK OVC041-TOP047
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KLBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1835Reported at 18:35 UTC.
FL041Altitude: 4,100 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC041-TOP047Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1820Z (12:20 PM MDT) · 89 NM SW of KCVS · 4,000 ft MSL · BE36
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ROW UA /OV KROW/TM 1820/FL040/TP BE36/SK OVC043-TOP053/SKC
ROW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KROWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1820Reported at 18:20 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC043-TOP053Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KCVS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCVS reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 61 observations, with 34 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 36%MVFR 23%IFR 31%LIFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 8/14 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 34

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 61%MVFR 16%IFR 12%LIFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 9/19 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 2.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 52

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

22
41%
13
34%
04
15%
31
10%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1800Z (12:00 PM MDT)

TAF KCVS 281800Z 2818/2924 22012KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3012INS BECMG 2904/2905 18006KT 8000 BR BKN010 QNH3013INS BECMG 2911/2912 19006KT 4800 BR BKN006 QNH3013INS BECMG 2915/2916 20009KT 9999 SCT012 QNH3018INS TX23/2820Z TN14/2912Z

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Live KCVS Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KCVS's own weather station.

N22048 kt
Headwind
8 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
1 kt

Wind is 5° off runway 22, the end with the most headwind right now.

Concrete · 10,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Cannon Air Force Base (KCVS) with runway 04/22, 13/31 marked
N ↑

Runway 04/22, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
Jet A · Jet A++
Attended
24 hours
Repairs
Airframe & engine, major
Control tower
Yes
Runway lights
Sunset to sunrise

Airport

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KCVS
IATA
CVS
FAA LID
CVS
City
Clovis
State
New Mexico
Country
United States
Elevation
4,295 ft
Coordinates
34.3828, -103.3220
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
10,003 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
119.1 MHz
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
23h 48m

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KCVS airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

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Pilot PIREPs for Cannon Air Force Base (KCVS)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cannon Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

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