Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC), Connecticut
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) is a towered, public-use airport in Oxford, Connecticut, sitting roughly 31 nautical miles from the metro area it serves. The field handles a business-aviation-heavy traffic mix, with 6,412 of its 7,883 annual operations in 2025 attributed to business aviation according to FAA TFMSC data, and it offers onsite CBP inspection services alongside both Jet A and 100LL fuel.
Runways
Waterbury-Oxford Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,801 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Waterbury-Oxford Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Waterbury-Oxford Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Waterbury-Oxford Airport recorded 6,412 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KOXC is concentrated in the summer months, with July and June showing the highest monthly volumes of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 758 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 6.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Waterbury-Oxford Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Touch-and-go landings and practice landing approaches are prohibited from 2300 to 0700.
A practice landing approach to Runway 36 is not available when Runway 18 is active.
The airport is closed to air carrier operations.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact New York Approach.
Pilot-activated lighting: REIL on Runway 36; PAPI on Runways 18 and 36; HIRL on Runway 18/36 - CTAF.
Lights are baffled beyond 5 degrees right of centerline due to trees and a power line tower.
Personnel and equipment work in the vicinity of Runway 18/36 safety zone during summer only, from sunrise to sunset, with mowing in progress daily.
Runway 36 is the calm wind runway.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Lights are baffled beyond 6 degrees left of centerline.
Electric transmission towers 748 feet tall run northeast to southwest, 0.2 miles north of the middle marker.
Taxiway B, south of Taxiway G, has reflectors only, no lighting.
There is a steep drop-off beyond the safety area north and south of Taxiway A.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Waterbury-Oxford Airport has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Meriden Markham Municipal (KMMK), 13.87 NM east.
Part of the Hartford and Springfield area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KOXC have customs available for international arrivals?
Yes, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) has CBP inspection services available onsite. This allows international arrivals to clear customs directly at the field rather than diverting to another airport. Crews should still confirm current procedures and any advance notice requirements with CBP before planning a border-crossing flight. KOXC is a towered, public-use airport in Oxford, Connecticut, with jet fuel and 100LL both available.
What is the runway length at KOXC?
Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,801 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, so no other runway offers additional distance. The field elevation is 730 feet. Operators planning performance calculations for larger business jets should account for this single-runway configuration when reviewing wind and approach options.
Is there a calm wind runway designation at Waterbury-Oxford Airport?
Yes, Runway 36 is designated as the calm wind runway at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC). This designation guides which runway is used when wind conditions do not favor one direction over the other. Pilots should also note that a straight-in practice approach to Runway 36 is not available when Runway 18 is active, which affects sequencing during periods of mixed traffic. The airport is towered, so runway assignment is coordinated through air traffic control.
What obstacles or hazards are noted near KOXC?
Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) has several charted hazards worth noting during approach planning. Electric transmission towers reaching 748 feet run northeast to southwest about 0.2 miles north of the middle marker. Deer and birds are reported on and in the vicinity of the airport, which is relevant for wildlife-strike awareness. There is also a steep drop-off beyond the safety area north and south of Taxiway A, which crews should be aware of during any excursion or low-visibility taxi.
When is touch-and-go and practice approach traffic restricted at KOXC?
At Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC), touch-and-go landings and practice landing approaches are prohibited between 2300 and 0700 local. This restriction limits training-pattern activity during nighttime hours. Additionally, a practice approach to Runway 36 is not available whenever Runway 18 is the active runway, which further shapes when pattern work can be conducted. Dispatchers scheduling training flights or repositioning legs through KOXC should plan around these windows.