Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61R
- Coordinates
- 30.8844, -93.7418
- Elevation
- 320 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:12 AM
Plan a flight from 61R
Runway 14/32
4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 14
- Heading
- 140° mag · 145° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 320° mag · 325° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r238° / 30.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management
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
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
- COUNTY JUDGE/AMGR
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