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Airports / Arizona / CWX
Small airport · CWX
Cochise County Airport.
Willcox, Arizona · 4,187 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
4,187
Elevation ft
Willcox, ArizonaELEV 4,187 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,187
Field elevation
feet above sea level
46
Nearest alternate
nm to FHU
Field standing
#1 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cochise County Airport, listed as CWX, is a general aviation field in Willcox, Arizona. Field elevation is 4,187 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CWX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU, 46 nm), Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG, 49 nm), and Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA, 50 nm). The field has a single 6,095-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CWX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CWX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We found out we had an oil leak, and the airport staff was very kind and helpful.”
Andrew Lewis5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cochise County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KP33
IATA
CWX
FAA / Local
P33
Elevation
4,187 ft
Coordinates
32.2454° N · 109.8950° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 4,187 ft, CWX sits higher than 57% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,095 ft
- 3/216,095 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,095 ft
CWX's 6,095 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,187 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmFHUSierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air FieldFort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- 49nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
- 50nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 54nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
- 70nmOLSNogales International AirportNogales
- 82nmNOGNogales International AirportNogales
Location
Open the full mapKP33 · Cochise County Airport · Willcox, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CWX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 131 nm | 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 348 nm | 1h 13m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CWX?
- Cochise County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,095 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CWX?
- Cochise County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,095 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CWX?
- The closest alternate is Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU), about 46 nm away, followed by Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CWX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 13m (348 nm), Aspen about 1h 26m (444 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 26m (447 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.