Cox Field (KPRX) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KPRX is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Cox Field in Paris, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cox Field (KPRX) is a regional airport serving Paris, TX at a field elevation of 548 ft. KPRX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (03/21, 14/32, 17/35), the longest 6,002 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPRX 280855Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01330106 58003
What changed at KPRX?
Since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPRX
KPRX is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 548 ft). KPRX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 51 nm away.
KPRX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPRX reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 262 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 17 15%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 60 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 548 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,722 ft, 2,174 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 58 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,624 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 03 | 4,624 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 17 | 6,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 21 | 4,624 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 6,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 4,624 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KPRX runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/214,624 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPRXWind
- 03
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,624 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPRXWind
- 14
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/356,002 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPRXWind
- 17
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPRX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPRX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DAL UA /OV RUNWAY/TM 0405/FL003/TP B738/RM LOSS 5 KNOTS AT 300 FT
DAL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUNWAYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0405Reported at 04:05 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM LOSS 5 KNOTS AT 300 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPRX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPRX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 33%
- 14
- 33%
- 17
- 13%
- 35
- 10%
- 21
- 6%
- 32
- 5%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPRX's own weather station.
Wind is 31° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 4,624 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 14/32, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Sat 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPRX
- IATA
- PRX
- FAA LID
- PRX
- City
- Paris
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6366, -95.4508
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDUA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Paris RC Association - CR 33080 , Sumner, TX · 13 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPRX
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPRX reported VFR conditions during about 79.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 6.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.9 | 14.4 | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 66.7 | 17.9 | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 75.3 | 16.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 78.9 | 14.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| May | 78.9 | 14.2 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 90.7 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 93.0 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 93.4 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 87.8 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 81.3 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 76.8 | 13.9 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 69.4 | 15.9 | 5.9 | 8.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 9.1 kt |
| May | 7.9 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 7.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.0 kt |
| Dec | 8.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPRX airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Cox Field (KPRX)
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