← All airports

Robert R Wells Jr Airport

66R · Columbus, TX · 242 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
66R
Coordinates
29.6411, -96.5158
Elevation
242 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
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
1981/09
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 66R

Runway 15/33

3,800 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

15
Heading
155° mag · 161° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
305 ft
33
Heading
335° mag · 341° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
177 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR125HOUSTON CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r255° / 10.4 NM
IDU · IndustryVORTAC110.20r165° / 19.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗
Preview Chart Supplement Open the Chart Supplement PDF

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COLORADO COUNTY
PO BOX 236, COLUMBUS, TX
979-732-2604
Manager
TY PRAUSE
400 SPRING ST., COLUMBUS, TX
979-732-2604

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD RWY IS LCTD TO PRVD 20:1 SLOPE OVER ELECTRIC LINE OR IF THE LINE IS PLACED UNDERGROUND.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF.
  • COUNTY JUDGE.
  • SELF SVC FUEL.
  • 4 FT FENCE 0-175 FT DSTC, 85 FT R.
  • 4 FT FENCE 0-120 FT DSTC; 4 FT FENCE 85 FT L, 25 FT TREES 140 FT DSTC, 100 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 20 FT TREE, O FT DSTC, 120 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 20 FT TREE 85 FT L.

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 66R in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.