Robert R Wells Jr
66R · Columbus, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Displaced thr
- 305 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 242 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IDU 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r165° / 19 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 66R
- Coordinates
- 29.6415, -96.5160
- Elevation
- 242 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 123.875 · ☎ 979-732-2514
- 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
- 1981/09
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).
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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC FUEL.
Obstructions
- 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.
Contact
- COUNTY JUDGE.
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About 66R
Robert R Wells Jr (66R) is an airport in Columbus, TX, at 242 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 66R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 66R have a control tower?
No. Robert R Wells Jr is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 66R?
Robert R Wells Jr has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 66R?
Robert R Wells Jr is in Columbus, TX, at an elevation of 242 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6415, -96.5160.
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