NC81
Cox Airport
Apex, North CarolinaElevation 455 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 09
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Cox Airport is in Apex, North Carolina. Field elevation 455 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL J WHITE
Manager phone919-427-3090
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANC81
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7518, -78.8597
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MATTHEW AND ALECIA COPLAND 919-291-8108
›OPNS LTD TO VFR WX; PVT USE; NR OF ACFT AUZD TO USE ARPT MUST NOT EXCEED 19; ACFT TFC PAT IS ESTABD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF RWY AND RWY CNTRLN EXTNDD. 2-WAY RADIO COMS ESTABD WITH RALEIGH APCH CTL PRIOR TO ENTERING RALEIGH CTL ZONE. WZ FOR CTL ZONE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM RALEIGH ATIS.
›(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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NC81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NC81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NC81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NC81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NC81?
NC81 sits at 455 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NC81?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.