Waterbury Oxford Airport

OXC · KOXC · Oxford, CT · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
730 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,800 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
14W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM09:18Z
Sunrise05:49 AM09:49Z
Sunset08:08 PM00:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM00:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 275°downwind 005°base 095°final 185°45° entry1836

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
185° mag · 171° true
Dimensions
5,800 × 100 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
118.475
More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
730 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
47 ft
TDZ elevation
730 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,801 / 5,801 / 5,801 / 5,801 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 85k, Dual tandem 145k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Oxford”
ATIS
132.975
ASOS/AWOS
132.975
Clearance — primary
121.65 135.1 WHEN OXC TWR CLSD

Taxi & takeoff

“Oxford”
Ground — primary
121.65
Tower — primary
118.475

Departure & arrival

“New York”
App/Dep
124.075 DENNA arrivals 135.1 secondary

Also

CTAF
118.475
UNICOM
122.95

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
124.075DENNA STAR
343.65APCH/P DEP/P · DENNA STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 36
RunwayILS
RWY 36ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (OXC) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BDR 108.80 · MAD 110.40 · CMK 116.60 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BDR · Bridgeport VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Low r011° / 19.1 NM
MAD · Madison VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r310° / 22.3 NM
CMK · Carmel VOR/DME 116.60 · 113X Low r071° / 23.4 NM
PWL · Pawling VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r142° / 27.2 NM
HFD · Hartford VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X Low r263° / 28.2 NM
IGN · Kingston VOR/DME 117.60 · 123X Low r122° / 32.8 NM
CCC · Calverton VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r348° / 36.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Arrivals
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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOXC / OXC
Coordinates
41.4786, -73.1352
Elevation
730 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2100
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 132.975 · ☎ 203-262-1190
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OXC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/12
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 118.475Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SUITE 160, 334 ELLA GRASSO TURNPIKE, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT
860-292-2000
Manager
WILLIE MCBRIDE
300 CHRISTIAN ST, OXFORD, CT
203-264-8010
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • TGLS & PLAS PROHIBITED 2300-0700.
  • PLA RWY 36 NA WHEN RWY 18 ACTV.
  • ARPT CLSD TO ACR OPS.
  • PAEW VCNTY RWY 18/36 SAFETY ZONE SUMMER ONLY SR-SS (MOWING IN PROG DLY).
  • RWY 36 CALM WIND RWY.
  • 748 FT ELEC TRANSMISSION TWRS RUNNING NE TO SW 0.2 MI N OF MID MKR.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • (E94) SAWRS.
  • TWY B, SOUTH OF TWY G, REFLECTORS ONLY.
  • FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
  • STEEP DROP OFF AFT SAFETY AREA NORTH & SOUTH OF TWY A.

Runways

  • LGTS BAFFLED BYD 6 DEGS L OF CNTRLN.
  • LGTS BAFFLED DUE TO TREES & PWR LN TWR BYD 5 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • PWR LN RUNS DGNLY ACRS THE APCH.
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About KOXC

Waterbury Oxford Airport (OXC · KOXC) is an airport in Oxford, CT, at 730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,800 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOXC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOXC have a control tower?

Yes. Waterbury Oxford Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KOXC?

Waterbury Oxford Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOXC?

Waterbury Oxford Airport is in Oxford, CT, at an elevation of 730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4786, -73.1352.

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