Cox Private
NC81 · Apex, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:46 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 05:19 PM | 22:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:46 PM | 22:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 263° true
- Dimensions
- 2,450 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · POB 113.80 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r216° / 8.1 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r020° / 35.9 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r098° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC81
- Coordinates
- 35.7518, -78.8597
- Elevation
- 455 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/02
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- (E111-3) RALEIGH PMSN RQRD WHEN CEILING RPTRD LESS THAN 1000' AND VISIBILITY LESS THAN 3 MILES.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Contact
- MATTHEW AND ALECIA COPLAND 919-291-8108
Nearby airports
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About NC81
Cox (NC81) is an airport in Apex, NC, at 455 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC81 have a control tower?
No. Cox is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC81?
Cox has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC81?
Cox is in Apex, NC, at an elevation of 455 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7518, -78.8597.
More about NC81
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open NC81 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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