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Nearest Airport to Carlsbad: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Carlsbad is Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM), about 9.8 km (6 mi) away.

Closest airport CNM Cavern City Air Terminal 9.8 km · 6 mi · ~10 min by car

Airports near Carlsbad

  1. 1
    Cavern City Air Terminal Flag of United StatesCarlsbad, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CNM 9.8 km6 mi · ~10 min
  2. 2
    Lea County Regional Airport Flag of United StatesHobbs, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    HOB 99 km62 mi · ~1 h 46 min
  3. 3
    Roswell Air Center Airport Flag of United StatesRoswell, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    ROW 102 km63 mi · ~1 h 49 min
  4. 4
    Winkler County Airport Flag of United StatesWink, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    INK 120 km75 mi · ~2 h 09 min
  5. 5
    Sierra Blanca Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAlto, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RUI 168 km105 mi · ~3 h 00 min
  6. 6
    Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAlamogordo, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    ALM 172 km107 mi · ~3 h 04 min
  7. 7
    Holloman Air Force Base Flag of United StatesAlamogordo, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HMN 182 km113 mi · ~3 h 15 min
  8. 8
    Midland International Air and Space Port Flag of United StatesMidland, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MAF 198 km123 mi · ~3 h 32 min
  9. 9
    Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport Flag of United StatesFort Stockton, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    FST 208 km130 mi · ~3 h 43 min
  10. 10
    Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) Flag of United StatesFort Bliss/El Paso, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BIF 212 km132 mi · ~3 h 47 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Carlsbad; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Carlsbad?

The nearest airport to Carlsbad is Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM), about 9.8 km (6 mi) away.

What other airports are near Carlsbad?

Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) — 99 km, Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW) — 102 km and Winkler County Airport (INK) — 120 km.

How long does it take to get from Carlsbad to Cavern City Air Terminal?

About 10 min by car for the 9.8 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.