Airports / Texas / PRX
Cox Field.
Paris, Texas · 547 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
547
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#34 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA).
Overview
Cox Field, listed as KPRX / PRX, is a mid-sized airport in Paris, Texas. The airport sits 547 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PRX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA, 51 nm), North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field (PNX, 61 nm), and Van Zandt County Regional Airport (K76F, 63 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 6,002-foot paved runway, PRX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PRX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Cox AAF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Paris.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPRX
IATA
PRX
FAA / Local
PRX
Elevation
547 ft
Coordinates
33.6366° N · 95.4508° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 547 ft, PRX sits lower than 58% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,002 ft
- 17/356,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/214,624 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
- 14/324,624 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
PRX's 6,002 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmDUADurant Regional Airport - Eaker FieldDurant
- 61nmPNXNorth Texas Regional Airport Perrin FieldDenison
- 63nmK76FVan Zandt County Regional AirportWills Point
- 74nmTXKTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)Texarkana
- 77nmMLCMc Alester Regional AirportMc Alester
- 77nmTYRTyler Pounds Regional AirportTyler
Location
Open the full mapKPRX · Cox Field · Paris, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PRX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 235 nm | 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PRX?
- Cox Field's longest paved runway is 6,002 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 PRX?
- Cox Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PRX?
- The closest alternate is Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA), about 51 nm away, followed by North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field (PNX) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PRX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 57m (235 nm), Houston about 57m (240 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.