Cannon AFB, New Mexico
Cannon AFB is a community of 2,405 people in Curry County, New Mexico, founded in 1943.
Why visit Cannon AFB
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Whispering Winds Golf Course (Cannon AFB).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Cannon AFB
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cannon AFB
Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, located approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Clovis, New Mexico. The host unit at Cannon is the 27th Special Operations Wing (27 SOW) also known as "The Steadfast Line". It is under the jurisdiction of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) which activated at the base on 1 October 2007. The 27 SOW plans and executes specialized and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics and air refueling techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate and resupply special operations forces (SOF) and provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and close air support in support of SOF operations.
From the Wikipedia article Cannon Air Force Base (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
General Atomics MQ-1 Predator
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Likely a composite of multiple airframes based on MQ-1B, 05-3135
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
S/n 79-0307
North American F-100D Super Sabre
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
S/n 56-2940
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Whispering Winds Golf Course (Cannon AFB)
Golf course · 1.4 mi
18 hole Par 70
105 Olds Drive, Cannon AFB
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
27th Special Operations Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
104 D L Ingram Avenue, Cannon AFB
Map of Cannon AFB
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 29°F | 0.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 35°F | 1.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 62°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 65°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 57°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 45°F | 2.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 27°F | 0.7 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clovis (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Curry County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-17: Tire Fire (Fire)
- 2007-04-02: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2000-05-10: Severe Fire Threats (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cannon Air Force Base (CVS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 0 miles away.
- Clovis 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Portales 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Texico 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Farwell 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Melrose 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Bovina 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Muleshoe 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Friona 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Sudan 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Sumner 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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