KCXP 39.19N 119.73W · ELEV 4,697 FT

Airports / Nevada / CSN

Medium airport · CSN

Carson Airport.

Carson City, Nevada · 4,697 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.7/5

Google rating

45 ratings

Operators based

4,697

Elevation ft

Carson City, NevadaELEV 4,697 FTMedium airport

4.7

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling

4,697

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to RNO

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#3 / 28

Nevada airports by Google rating

4.7★ across 45 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.

18 nm

To the nearest alternate

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), 4 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Carson Airport (KCXP / CSN) is a mid-sized airport serving Carson City, Nevada. Field elevation is 4,697 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.

While no charter operators list CSN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO, 18 nm), Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF, 20 nm), and Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL, 22 nm). The field has a single 6,101-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.

Trip costs from CSN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as O04 and Carson City Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CSN to plan your flight.

3 FBOs serve KCXP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

02 · 3 FBOs · directory

El Aero Services Carson
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- Fuel
- Hangar
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Mountain West Aviation Carson City
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We have both self-service fueling and a full service FBO at our facilities. The self-service fuel island is located mid-field at intersection of Taxiways Bravo & Delta and the runway. The FBO facility is located at the northwest corner of the airport due north of the west end of the runway at Taxiway Delta.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day
- Unicom 128.875
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Stellar Aviation Carson-Tahoe
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Welcome to Stellar Aviation Group, the premier full-service FBO serving Carson City, Nevada, the capital of the Silver State. Conveniently located just minutes from the crystal waters of Lake Tahoe and the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, we’re perfectly positioned for both business and leisure travel.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 128.875
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address

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What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

2/ 5 reviews

FBO & ground handling

“I used Mountain West Air for fuel and tie down.”

mark rhodes5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“The terminal office for pilots is nice, has free coffee, bathrooms, etc.”

Michael St. Denis4★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Carson Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

KCXP

IATA

CSN

FAA / Local

CXP

Elevation

4,697 ft

Coordinates

39.1943° N · 119.7343° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Elevation vs NV fields

state range 1,870–6,259 ft

At 4,697 ft, CSN sits higher than 63% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

1 runway

longest 6,101 ft

09/27
6,101 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 6,101 ft

CSN's 6,101 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.

Turboprop3,000 ft
Light Jet3,500 ft
Midsize Jet4,500 ft
Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
Heavy Jet5,500 ft
VIP Airliner6,000 ft

Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,697 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.

Access & alternates

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KCXP · Carson Airport · Carson City, NV

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from CSN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
San Francisco (SFO)	156 nm	46m
Las Vegas (LAS)	287 nm	1h 4m
Los Angeles (VNY)	305 nm	1h 7m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	369 nm	1h 15m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	484 nm	1h 32m
Scottsdale (SCF)	504 nm	1h 34m
Seattle (SEA)	508 nm	1h 35m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)	595 nm	1h 47m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use CSN?: Carson Airport's longest paved runway is 6,101 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
What is the longest runway at CSN?: Carson Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,101 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Carson Airport?: 3 FBOs serve CSN: El Aero Services Carson, Mountain West Aviation Carson City and Stellar Aviation Carson-Tahoe. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
What is the nearest major airport to CSN?: The closest alternate is Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), about 18 nm away, followed by Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from CSN to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 4m (287 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 7m (305 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 15m (369 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.