Madisonville Municipal Airport
51R · Madisonville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 188° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 3,202 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,202 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.6 | COLLEGE STATION RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LOA 110.80 · CLL 113.30 · TNV 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOA · Leona | VORTAC | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r168° / 12.7 NM |
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r044° / 30.4 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r000° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51R
- Coordinates
- 30.9128, -95.9520
- Elevation
- 286 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1979/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 17,999 ft MSL · DAILY SR-SS AND OCCASIONAL NIGHTS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- AIRPORT GATE LOCKED FROM 2200-0600 CALL 936-348-2748.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- 40 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC,188 FT L/R.
- 35 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC,188 FT L/R.
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE
Contact
- CITYMANAGER@CI.MADISONVILLE.TX.US
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About 51R
Madisonville Municipal Airport (51R) is an airport in Madisonville, TX, at 286 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51R have a control tower?
No. Madisonville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51R?
Madisonville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,202 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51R?
Madisonville Municipal Airport is in Madisonville, TX, at an elevation of 286 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9128, -95.9520.
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