Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport
IXA · KIXA · Halifax, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 199° mag · 189° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 019°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 139 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 1,590 ft from threshold, 148 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 24 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 144 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.425 | LAWRENCEVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TYI 117.80 · CVI 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r014° / 21.5 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r275° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIXA
- Coordinates
- 36.3298, -77.6352
- Elevation
- 144 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.975 · ☎ 252-583-3446
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IXA
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1200-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/02
- Distance from city
- 8 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- AGRICULTURE EQUIP OCNLY ADJ TO RWY 02/20.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL AND JET-A FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVICE W/ CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- UNATNDD NEW YEARS DAY, EASTER, JULY 4, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CTC 252-578-3774.
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Nearby airports
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About KIXA
Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (IXA · KIXA) is an airport in Halifax, NC, at 144 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIXA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIXA have a control tower?
No. Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KIXA?
Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIXA?
Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport is in Halifax, NC, at an elevation of 144 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3298, -77.6352.
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