4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It was a smooth, welcoming experience that made traveling through a smaller airport feel first-class.”
Aurora Management Group5★ on Google
Airports / Mississippi / UOX
Medium airport · UOX
University Oxford Airport.
Oxford, Mississippi · 452 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
452
Elevation ft
Oxford, MississippiELEV 452 FTMedium airport
3.7
Google rating
24
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
452
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to TUP
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
University Oxford Airport (KUOX / UOX) sits in Oxford, Mississippi, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 452 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 UOX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP, 39 nm), Memphis International Airport (MEM, 45 nm), and Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO, 60 nm). With a single 5,600-foot paved runway, UOX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from UOX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Oxford.
1 FBO serves KUOX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
University-Oxford Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00; after hours call-out available with $195 fee
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Hotel help
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It was a smooth, welcoming experience that made traveling through a smaller airport feel first-class.”
Aurora Management Group5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Friendly staff, comfortable accommodations, and easy access.”
Matthew Harris5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for University Oxford Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KUOX
IATA
UOX
FAA / Local
UOX
Elevation
452 ft
Coordinates
34.3843° N · 89.5368° 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 MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 452 ft, UOX sits higher than 86% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,600 ft
- 09/275,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,600 ft
UOX's 5,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 39nmTUPTupelo Regional AirportTupelo
- 45nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 60nmGWOGreenwood–Leflore AirportGreenwood
- 61nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 70nmCBMColumbus Air Force BaseColumbus
- 73nmGTRGolden Triangle Regional AirportColumbus/W Point/Starkville
Location
Open the full mapKUOX · University Oxford Airport · Oxford, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UOX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 175 nm | 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 377 nm | 1h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Austin (AUS) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 672 nm | 1h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UOX?
- University Oxford Airport's longest paved runway is 5,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 UOX?
- University Oxford Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at University Oxford Airport?
- One FBO serves UOX: University-Oxford Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to UOX?
- The closest alternate is Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP), about 39 nm away, followed by Memphis International Airport (MEM) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UOX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 17m (377 nm), Houston about 1h 21m (408 nm), Chicago about 1h 28m (462 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.