Newton Municipal

61R · Newton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
322 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 61R. Nearby reporting stations: KJAS (15 NM), KDRI (21 NM), KPOE (30 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunrise07:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset07:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 06:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 050°downwind 320°base 230°final 140°45° entry1432

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FXU 108.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FXU · Polk VOR 108.40 Terminal r241° / 30.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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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
Owner
NEWTON COUNTY
PO BOX 1380, NEWTON, TX
409-379-5691
Manager
RONALD J. COCHRAN
PO BOX 1380, NEWTON, TX
409-379-5691
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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