Newton Municipal
61R · Newton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 145° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 322 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 1,650 ft from threshold, 315 ft L/R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r241° / 30.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61R
- Coordinates
- 30.8841, -93.7425
- Elevation
- 322 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Contact
- COUNTY JUDGE/AMGR
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 4XS5 Scrappin Valley (private) (15 NM) · T12 Kirbyville (17 NM) · 71TS Fairmount (private) (20 NM) · T24 Pineland Municipal (24 NM)
About 61R
Newton Municipal (61R) is an airport in Newton, TX, at 322 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61R have a control tower?
No. Newton Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61R?
Newton Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61R?
Newton Municipal is in Newton, TX, at an elevation of 322 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8841, -93.7425.
More about 61R
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 61R 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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