Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport

IXA · KIXA · Halifax, NC · 145 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KIXA
Coordinates: 36.3298, -77.6352
Elevation: 145 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 119.975 · ☎ 252-583-3446
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: IXA
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1200-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 2009/02
Distance from city: 8 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	09:23Z
Sunrise	05:53 AM	09:53Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	01:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from KIXA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 019°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 65k.

Heading: 019° mag · 9° true
Threshold elev: 141 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 26 ft, 890 ft from threshold, 217 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 25 ft
TDZ elevation: 144 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 199° mag · 189° true
Threshold elev: 139 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 25 ft, 1,590 ft from threshold, 148 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 24 ft
TDZ elevation: 144 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	5,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	119.975
CTAF	123.075
UNICOM	123.075
Flight service	132.025 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
290.425	LAWRENCEVILLE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TYI · Tar River	VORTAC	117.80	r014° / 21.5 NM
LVL · Lawrenceville	VORTAC	112.90	r164° / 32 NM
CVI · Cofield	VORTAC	114.60	r275° / 37 NM
FKN · Franklin	VORTAC	110.60	r242° / 37.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

HALIFAX-NORTHAMPTON RGNL ARPT AUTH

10 NORTH KING ST., HALIFAX, NC

252-583-1131

Manager

FRED DRAPER

700 GREGORY FARM RD., HALIFAX, NC

252-583-3492

Remarks FAA

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AGRICULTURE EQUIP OCNLY ADJ TO RWY 02/20.
FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
UNATNDD NEW YEARS DAY, EASTER, JULY 4, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CTC 252-578-3774.
100LL AND JET-A FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVICE W/ CREDIT CARD.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KIXA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KIXA

Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (IXA · KIXA) is an airport in Halifax, NC, at 145 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIXA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIXA have a control tower?

No. Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KIXA?

Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIXA?

Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport is in Halifax, NC, at an elevation of 145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3298, -77.6352.

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