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Waterbury Oxford Airport

OXC · KOXC · Oxford, CT · 726 ft elevation · var 14W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOXC / OXC
Coordinates
41.4786, -73.1352
Elevation
726 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility
OXC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/12
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM08:45Z
Sunrise05:19 AM09:19Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:19 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 118.475Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 185°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.475

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,800 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 85k, Dual tandem 145k.

18
Heading
185° mag · 171° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
36
Heading
005° mag · 351° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (OXC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 600 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
500 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.075NEW YORK APP/DEP
AWOS132.975AWOS 3
CLD135.1NEW YORK CLNC DEL
CTAF118.475
GND121.65
TWR118.475OXFORD TWR
UNIC122.7UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HVN · New HavenVOR-DME109.80r332° / 17.2 NM
BDR · BridgeportVOR-DME108.80r011° / 19.1 NM
MAD · MadisonVOR-DME110.40r310° / 22.3 NM
CMK · CarmelVOR-DME116.60r071° / 23.4 NM
PWL · PawlingVOR-DME114.30r142° / 27.2 NM
HFD · HartfordVOR-DME114.90r263° / 28.2 NM
IGN · KingstonVOR-DME117.60r122° / 32.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SUITE 160, 334 ELLA GRASSO TURNPIKE, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT
860-292-2000
Manager
WILLIE MCBRIDE
300 CHRISTIAN ST, OXFORD, CT
203-264-8010

Remarks FAA

  • TGLS & PLAS PROHIBITED 2300-0700.
  • PLA RWY 36 NA WHEN RWY 18 ACTV.
  • ARPT CLSD TO ACR OPS.
  • PAEW VCNTY RWY 18/36 SAFETY ZONE SUMMER ONLY SR-SS (MOWING IN PROG DLY).
  • RWY 36 CALM WIND RWY.
  • 748 FT ELEC TRANSMISSION TWRS RUNNING NE TO SW 0.2 MI N OF MID MKR.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • (E94) SAWRS.
  • TWY B, SOUTH OF TWY G, REFLECTORS ONLY.
  • FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
  • STEEP DROP OFF AFT SAFETY AREA NORTH & SOUTH OF TWY A.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • LDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
  • 973 FT AGL ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS; 1473 FT AGL ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
  • LGTS BAFFLED BYD 6 DEGS L OF CNTRLN.
  • LGTS BAFFLED DUE TO TREES & PWR LN TWR BYD 5 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
  • PWR LN RUNS DGNLY ACRS THE APCH.

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 KOXC 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 KOXC

Waterbury Oxford Airport (OXC · KOXC) is an airport in Oxford, CT, at 726 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,800 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOXC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOXC have a control tower?

Yes. Waterbury Oxford Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KOXC?

Waterbury Oxford Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOXC?

Waterbury Oxford Airport is in Oxford, CT, at an elevation of 726 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4786, -73.1352.

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