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Cox Field

PRX · KPRX · Paris, TX · 547 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPRX / PRX
Coordinates
33.6366, -95.4508
Elevation
547 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
PRX
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/08
Distance from city
6 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunrise06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 OPRS CONSLY. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

4,624 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

03
Heading
033° mag · 37° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 28 ft, 860 ft from threshold, 185 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
21
Heading
213° mag · 217° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 18 ft, 407 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 14/32

4,624 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

14
Heading
137° mag · 141° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 455 ft from threshold, 245 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
32
Heading
317° mag · 321° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

6,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

17
Heading
175° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
355° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 37 ft, 325 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.675AWOS 3
CNTR123.925FORT WORTH CNTR
RDO122.25FORT WORTH RDO
UNIC122.975CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PRX · ParisVOR-DME113.60r352° / 5.7 NM
SLR · Sulphur SpringsVOR-DME109.00r002° / 26.7 NM
BYP · BonhamVORTAC114.60r075° / 39.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PARIS
BOX 9037, PARIS, TX
903-784-4648
Manager
THOMAS HERNDON
6780 COLLIER DR, PARIS, TX
903-784-4648

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • RWYS 03/21 & 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
  • TWY LGTS FROM TRML APRON TO RWY 17/35 ON MIDFIELD TWY ONLY.
  • RWY 14/32 NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 OPRS CONSLY.
  • THERNDON@PARISTEXAS.GOV
  • 100LL AVBL 24 HR SELF SERVE. FOR JET AFTR HRS, CALL 903-784-4648.
  • 10 FT BRUSH, 30 FT DSTC, 244 FT L.
  • 39 FT TREES, 100 FT DSTC, 390 FT L.
  • 40 FT TREES 132 FT DSTC, 245 FT L
  • 20 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 250 L.
  • MKGS FADED.
  • MKGS FADED.
  • APPROACH RATIO 5:1; 28 FT TREES 178 FT WEST
  • RWY COND NOT MNTND. VEGETATION GROWING THROUGH CRACKS.

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 KPRX 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 KPRX

Cox Field (PRX · KPRX) is an airport in Paris, TX, at 547 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPRX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPRX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPRX?

Cox Field has 3 runways; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPRX?

Cox Field is in Paris, TX, at an elevation of 547 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6366, -95.4508.

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