45R HAWTHORNE FLD Airport Guide

Before you fly into 45R

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,070.8'

MSL · field 70.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 13

H/W +7 · X/W 4 kt R

METAR & TAF 45R

45R does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBMT (BEAUMONT MUNI) · 16.1 NM away. Conditions at 45R may differ.

METAR · KBMT

Observed 17:35Z

KBMT 111735Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT029 BKN036 BKN041 31/23 A2993 RMK AO2 T03140231

Wind: 170° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 31°C / 23°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,995 ft
Ceiling: 3,600 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

45R does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBPT (JACK BROOKS RGNL) · 26.2 NM away. Conditions at 45R may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 12:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KBPT 111122Z 1112/1212 16009KT P6SM FEW020 FM111400 17011G18KT P6SM SCT030 FM120300 15008KT P6SM SKC FM120600 16004KT P6SM BKN250

BASEVFR

11 12:00Z–11 14:00Z

Wind: 160° at 9 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 2,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM SE
VFR sectional: HOUSTON
ARTCC: ZHU · HOUSTON
NOTAM facility: CXO (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DALE WILLIFORD
Phone: 409-782-7620
Address: PO BOX 502, KOUNTZE TX 77625

Flight service · Hours

FSS CXO: MONTGOMERY COUNTY1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-1730

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 13

136°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	136° / 316°	4,303 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	100', trees, 1550' from thr, 425' R of cntrln, slope 13
31	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(4°)	—	100', trees, 1700' from thr, 380' R of cntrln, slope 15

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 45R HAWTHORNE FLD in KOUNTZE/SILSBEE, TEXAS, showing runways 13/31 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

45R · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

45R · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Other services: INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.25

T90·Chambers County Airport·32.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.25

KHPY·Raceco·49 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Hardin County Aviation 122.800(409) 246-2330Independent2d ago	$5.95	$5.75	—

Hardin County Aviation
122.800(409) 246-2330
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100LL
$5.95
Jet A
$5.75

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.25atT90Chambers County Airport32.3 nmsave $1.70
Jet A$5.25atKHPYRaceco49 nmsave $0.50

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.

Lighting notes

MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LL24 HR SELF SERVE FUEL.

Approach & departure obstructions

31PAPI OTS

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 45R

Answer card

ICAO: 45R
Name: HAWTHORNE FLD
Location: KOUNTZE/SILSBEE, TEXAS
Elevation: 70.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,070.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 4,303 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 13

HAWTHORNE FLD sits near Kountze and Silsbee in southeast Texas. Field elevation is 70.8 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 13/31, which is 4,303 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is not published, so use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

No ILS approaches are published here. Runway 31 has a PAPI that is out of service. The runway lights on 13/31 are medium intensity lights set to low from dusk to dawn. You can increase intensity by activating them on CTAF. Runway and taxiway markings on runway 13 are faded, so pay close attention on taxi and rollout.

Hardin County Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Twenty-four hour self-serve 100LL is available. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Houston Approach handles IFR on 121.3 or 377.1. For clearance delivery, contact Houston Approach directly. If you are coming in at night or in marginal weather, plan for an uncontrolled field with no published ILS and verify the current Chart Supplement before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What runway does 45R use and how long is it?

45R has one runway, 13/31. It is 4,303 ft long and asphalt.

Is there a tower at HAWTHORNE FLD (45R)?

No. 45R is an uncontrolled airport. Use CTAF 122.8 for traffic calls and coordinate IFR with Houston Approach.

What is the pattern altitude at 45R?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does 45R have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published at 45R. If you need an instrument plan, check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach setup before you go.

Which fuel is available on the field at 45R?

Hardin County Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Twenty-four hour self-serve 100LL is available.

What are the radio frequencies for 45R?

CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Houston Approach is on 121.3 and 377.1 for APCH and DEP.

Is runway 31 at 45R fully usable for night operations?

Runway 13/31 has medium intensity lights. They are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. Activate them on CTAF if you need more brightness. The PAPI on runway 31 is out of service.

What should a first-time pilot watch for at 45R?

Watch the faded runway and taxiway markings on runway 13. The field is low elevation at 70.8 ft MSL, so density altitude is usually not the main issue. The bigger items are the uncontrolled pattern. The lack of a published ILS matters at night and in marginal weather.

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