Cox Field (KPRX), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cox Field (KPRX) serves Paris, Texas, as a public-use, non-towered airport handling business aviation traffic in the North Texas region. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, the field recorded 2,303 total annual operations, with 1,586 attributed to business aviation. The airport sits roughly 128 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and does not have customs service on site, with the nearest facility at KTKI, about 63 nautical miles away.
Runways
Cox Field has three paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 6,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cox Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cox Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is McKinney National (KTKI), 63 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cox Field recorded 1,586 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and October. Business aviation traffic at KPRX shows some concentration in the spring and fall months, with October, March, and June recording the highest monthly operations counts in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 156 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cox Field averages 26.6 days above 90°F in July and 15.8 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.2°F, and January the coldest, at 53.5°F.
Weather station is 5.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cox Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Approach ratio 5:1; 28-foot trees, 178 feet west.
Runways 03/21 and 14/32 are not available for air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
MIRL on runway 17/35 is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn; to increase intensity, activate via CTAF. PAPI on runways 17 and 35 operate continuously.
10-foot brush, 30 feet from the runway, 244 feet left.
39-foot trees, 100 feet from the runway, 390 feet left.
40-foot trees, 132 feet from the runway, 245 feet left.
20-foot trees, within 0 to 199 feet of the runway, 250 feet left.
Runway condition is not maintained; vegetation is growing through cracks.
Taxiway lights run from the terminal apron to runway 17/35, on the midfield taxiway only.
Runway 14/32 has no line of sight between runway ends.
100LL is available 24 hours on a self-serve basis. For Jet A after hours, arrangements are needed.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cox Field has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Stan Stamper Municipal (KHHW), 24.27 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KPRX?
Cox Field (KPRX) has three usable runways plus a helipad. Runway 17/35 is the longest, at 6,002 feet, with an asphalt surface and 100-foot width. Runways 03/21 and 14/32 are both 4,624 feet long, 150 feet wide, and concrete. Note that 03/21 and 14/32 are not available for air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats, so larger commercial equipment should plan on 17/35.
Is fuel available at KPRX outside normal attendance hours?
Cox Field (KPRX) offers 100LL on a 24-hour self-serve basis, so piston traffic can fuel at any time. Jet A is also available, but arrangements are needed for after-hours service. The field's staffed attendance schedule runs Monday through Saturday, 0800 to 1700 local. Outside those hours, plan fuel needs in advance for jet operations, particularly on Sundays when the field is unattended for staffed services.
Does Cox Field have on-site customs clearance?
Cox Field (KPRX) does not have on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KTKI, located approximately 63.36 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through KTKI or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Paris. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any international arrivals.
What lighting is available on the runways at KPRX?
Runway 17/35 at Cox Field (KPRX) has medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn, with pilots able to increase intensity via CTAF. PAPI systems are operational continuously on both runway 17 and runway 35. Taxiway lighting runs from the terminal apron to runway 17/35, but only along the midfield taxiway. There is no mention of lighting on runways 03/21 or 14/32.
Are there any known obstructions near the runways at KPRX?
Cox Field (KPRX) has several close-in obstructions reported near its runways. These include 10-foot brush 30 feet from the runway and 244 feet left, 39-foot trees 100 feet out and 390 feet left, 40-foot trees 132 feet out and 245 feet left, and 20-foot trees within 0 to 199 feet and 250 feet left. An approach ratio of 5:1 is also noted, with 28-foot trees 178 feet west. Pilots should account for these obstacles during approach and departure planning.