61R Newton Muni Airport

Before you fly into 61R

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,322'

MSL · field 322' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 14

H/W +9 · X/W 12 kt R

METAR & TAF 61R

61R does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KJAS (JASPER COUNTY/BELL FLD) · 15.1 NM away. Conditions at 61R may differ.

METAR · KJAS

Observed 22:35Z

KJAS 272235Z AUTO 20015KT 9SM FEW044 BKN070 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2

Wind: 200° @ 15 kt
Visibility: 9 SM
Temp / Dew: 30°C / 23°C
Altimeter: 29.86 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,274 ft
Ceiling: 7,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

61R does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KLCH (LAKE CHARLES RGNL) · 52.8 NM away. Conditions at 61R may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KLCH 271739Z 2718/2818 17014G21KT P6SM BKN025 FM280300 16010KT P6SM OVC025 FM280900 18008KT 6SM BR OVC010

BASEMVFR

27 18:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: 170° at 14 kt gusting 21 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 2,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

18Z

21Z

00Z

03Z

06Z

09Z

12Z

15Z

18Z

NOW

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 NE
VFR sectional: HOUSTON
ARTCC: ZHU · HOUSTON
NOTAM facility: CXO (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RONALD J. COCHRAN
Phone: 409-379-5691
Address: PO BOX 1380, NEWTON TX 75966

Flight service · Hours

FSS CXO: MONTGOMERY COUNTY1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

200° · 15 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 14

140°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

12 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	140° / 320°	4,000 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	65', trees, 1650' from thr, 510' R of cntrln, slope 22
32	—	—	—	—	—	—	75', trees, 1030' from thr, 175' R of cntrln, slope 11

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

61R · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

61R · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
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

$4.22

5R8·DeQuincy Industrial Airpark·30 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.00

KDRI·Beauregard Regional Airport·21 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.22at5R8DeQuincy Industrial Airpark30 nm
Jet A$5.00atKDRIBeauregard Regional Airport21 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery contact MAKS Approach at 726-780-0456.Show FAA

Other notes

MANAGERCounty judge and airport manager.Show FAA
MANAGERAfter hours airport manager phone 409-384-0722.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 61R

Answer card

ICAO: 61R
Name: NEWTON MUNI
Location: NEWTON, TEXAS
Elevation: 322 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,322 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 4,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 200° at 15 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 14

Newton Muni is in Newton, Texas. The field elevation is 322 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 4,000 ft long with asphalt pavement. The airport is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. For this field, that puts the pattern at about 1,322 ft MSL. The published remarks also say the county judge is the airport manager. For clearance delivery, contact MAKS Approach at 726-780-0456. After hours airport manager contact is 409-384-0722.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability. If you are planning a first visit, treat this as a non-towered airport with a single 4,000 ft runway. Verify current local procedures, traffic flow and any airport-specific restrictions in the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Newton Muni (61R)?

Newton Muni has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 4,000 ft long and asphalt. That is the only runway length you need to plan around here.

Does Newton Muni have a control tower?

No. Newton Muni is not towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announced traffic and coordinate locally before you enter the pattern.

What is the pattern altitude at Newton Muni?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to about 1,322 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Are there any ILS approaches at 61R?

No ILS approaches are published for Newton Muni. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you file or launch.

What frequencies do I use at Newton Muni?

CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. That makes local traffic calls straightforward. Verify the current Chart Supplement before departure.

Which FBOs are on the field at Newton Muni?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at Newton Muni?

The published remark says to contact MAKS Approach at 726-780-0456 for clearance delivery. Verify that number in the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly.

Who manages Newton Muni after hours?

The published remarks list the airport manager as the county judge. They also give an after-hours airport manager phone number of 409-384-0722.

61R