Cochise County Airport (P33), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cochise County Airport, identified by IATA code CWX and local identifier P33, serves Willcox, Arizona at an elevation of 4,187 feet. The field is non-towered and operates under a published attendance schedule of 0800 to 1700 daily, closed on holidays. A single asphalt runway, 03/21, spans 6,095 feet, and both 100LL and Jet A fuel are available onsite. Business aviation traffic, tracked by the FAA as cross-border and regional activity, totaled 293 operations in 2025 against 437 annual operations overall. Customs clearance is not available at the field itself; the nearest customs facility is KDUG, roughly 49 nautical miles away.
Runways
Cochise County Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 6,095 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cochise County Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cochise County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bisbee Douglas International (KDUG), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cochise County Airport recorded 293 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February. Business aviation traffic at Cochise County Airport is heavier in the winter and spring months, particularly February, and noticeably lighter from July through September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 38 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cochise County Airport averages 27.7 days above 90°F in July, 24.2 freeze days in December and 0.3 snow days in February. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.6°F, and December the coldest, at 60.2°F.
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cochise County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The MIRL for runway 03/21 is pilot-activated via CTAF.
Brush 2 to 6 feet tall is present 150 to 250 feet from the runway centerline on the north side, within the primary surface. Runway 21 serves as the calm wind runway.
Brush 2 to 3 feet tall is present 0 to 50 feet from the threshold, 90 feet from the centerline.
Military operations occur in the vicinity of the airport.
The south half of the parallel taxiway is closed.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cochise County Airport has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Benson Municipal / Paul Kerchum Field, 27.81 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the current status of the parallel taxiway at Cochise County Airport?
The south half of the parallel taxiway at Cochise County Airport (P33) is closed, according to airport remarks. Aircraft operating on the field should plan taxi routes accordingly. The airport is non-towered, so coordination with other traffic relies on CTAF calls. Runway lighting for 03/21 is pilot-activated on the same frequency.
Does Cochise County Airport (P33) have customs clearance available?
Cochise County Airport does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KDUG, located approximately 49 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Willcox, Arizona should plan to route through that airport instead. No CANPASS or other onsite arrangement is indicated for P33.
What fuel is available at Cochise County Airport in Willcox, AZ?
Cochise County Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in airport data as A1+. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule of 0800 to 1700 daily, closed on holidays. Business aviation traffic at this Arizona field, identified by IATA code CWX, averaged under 40 operations per month in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data.
How long is the runway at Cochise County Airport (P33)?
Cochise County Airport has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 6,095 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length. Pilots should note brush encroachment reported near the runway on the north side within the primary surface, and additional low brush close to the threshold on runway 21.