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Cannon AFB New Mexico Map

Explore Cannon AFB, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cannon AFB, New Mexico

How to Use This Cannon AFB, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cannon AFB, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cannon AFB.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cannon AFB
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Curry County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	34.3885
Longitude	-103.3185
Population	1,978
Density	130.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	88103, 88101
Area Code	575
County Seat	Clovis
School District	Clovis Municipal Schools

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About Cannon AFB, New Mexico

Cannon AFB is a locality in Curry County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,978. The population density is 130.3 people per km². Cannon AFB is located at 34.3885°N, 103.3185°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 88103, 88101.

Cannon AFB manifests as a vast, sun-bleached expanse where the high plains stretch toward a horizon defined by the subtle, rising silhouette of Chalk Hill. It lies 6.6 miles west of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 260°T), and is situated 14.0 miles north of Portales. The landscape here is characterized by an immense, open sky that pulls the light thin, turning the earth into a palette of tawny grasses and dry, cracked soil that retains the heat long after the sun dips low. While the region remains arid, the quiet presence of Sunset Park provides a rare, manicured reprieve of green for those seeking a moment of stillness amidst the flat, infinite horizon. The air carries a sharp, metallic clarity, unburdened by the humidity of distant, wetter climes, and the wind moves across the plains with an insistent, rhythmic persistence that defines the physical character of the land.

History at Cannon AFB is inextricably linked to the evolution of flight, transforming from a simple municipal airfield into a pivotal installation for global operations. This military presence serves as the primary engine of the local economy, anchoring the surrounding region through a cycle of training and innovation that keeps the pace of daily life tethered to the steady, reverberating hum of aircraft overhead. Beyond the perimeter, the terrain remains largely agricultural, a testament to the resilience of those who cultivate the scrubland despite the distance from consistent water sources like the Cañada del Tule or the quiet, remote surface of Little Salt Lake. The cultural texture of the place is forged by the intersection of transient service members and the enduring, rugged spirit of the high plains, creating a distinct atmosphere where the intensity of technological advancement meets the ancient, unchanging stillness of the New Mexican desert.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Aircraft Rescue Training Simulator (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 151° SE
Doc Stewart Memorial (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 345° N
Republic F-84 Thunderjet (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 182° S
Sunset Park (Local Park) — 4.3 mi, 075° E
OG Potter Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 080° E
Bob Spencer Park (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 062° NE
Norman Petty Studios (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 079° E
Goodwin Lake Park (Local Recreation) — 7.5 mi, 067° NE
Hillcrest Park (Local Park) — 7.5 mi, 081° E
Blackwater Draw Locality 1 (Historic Ruins) — 7.7 mi, 182° S
Oasis State State Park (State Park) — 9.0 mi, 189° S
Roosevelt County Courthouse Historic Site (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 184° S
Grulla National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.9 mi, 145° SE · 6,478 acres
Benny Douglas Stadium (Stadium) — 35.3 mi, 109° E
Claudell (State Conservation Area) — 37.5 mi, 241° SW
Caprock View (Viewpoint) — 41.1 mi, 357° N
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.7 mi, 133° SE · 14k acres
Gallinas Wells (State Conservation Area) — 48.3 mi, 193° S
Neeley Ward School (Historic Ruins) — 49.5 mi, 152° SE
Portrail of Billy the Kid (Public Artwork) — 49.9 mi, 271° W
Rodrick Drug Store Historic Site (Attraction) — 53.1 mi, 276° W
Carand Collecible Museum (Museum) — 55.7 mi, 013° N
Texas' Last Frontier Historical Museum (Museum) — 55.9 mi, 145° SE
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 58.7 mi, 336° NW
Lesser Prairie Chicken Habitat Preservation Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 61.6 mi, 206° SW
Ute Lake State Park (State Park) — 65.4 mi, 351° N
Mathers Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 68.9 mi, 205° SW · 363 acres
Whiteface Historical Museum (Museum) — 70.2 mi, 150° SE
Oldham County Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum (Museum) — 77.6 mi, 040° NE
Milburn Price Culture Museum (Museum) — 77.8 mi, 040° NE

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