Cox Field (KPRX)

Medium airport · Paris, Texas, United States

Airport data

NameCox Field
ICAOKPRX
IATAPRX
Elevation547 ft (167 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesN 33°38'12" W 95°27'3"
33.63660, -95.45080
LocationParis, Texas, United States
Scheduled serviceNo

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
03/214,624 ft (1409 m)150 ftCONNo
14/324,624 ft (1409 m)150 ftCONNo
17/356,002 ft (1829 m)100 ftASPYes

Cox Field at a glance

Cox Field is a medium airport in Paris, Texas, United States, known to airline systems as PRX. The field elevation of 547 ft (167 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at KPRX are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.

Of its 3 runways, the longest — 17/35 — offers 6,002 ft (1829 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 17 points roughly 170° magnetic.

For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for KPRX shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.

Nearest airports to Cox Field

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
Durant Regional Airport - Eaker FieldKDUA94 km (51 NM)
North Texas Regional Airport Perrin FieldKGYI113 km (61 NM)
Van Zandt County Regional AirportK76F117 km (63 NM)
Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)KTXK137 km (74 NM)
Mc Alester Regional AirportKMLC142 km (77 NM)

Flight-planning notes for Cox Field

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 547 ft field elevation of Cox Field can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.

This entry is one of 917 airports and airfields we list for United States — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about Cox Field

What is the ICAO code of Cox Field?

The ICAO identifier of Cox Field is KPRX, and its IATA code is PRX. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is Cox Field above sea level?

Cox Field sits at an elevation of 547 feet (167 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is Cox Field located?

The airport lies at 33.6366, -95.4508 — in Paris, Texas, United States, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field, about 94 km away.

Does KPRX publish METAR weather reports?

Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for KPRX appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.

How long is the runway at Cox Field?

Cox Field has 3 runways. The longest, 17/35, measures 6,002 ft (1829 m) with a ASP surface.

Current METAR & TAF for KPRX