Newton Municipal Airport (61R)

61R
Newton Municipal Airport (61R)
Newton, TX
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 61R
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 93°44'32.9000" W / 30°53'2.6000" N
-93.742472 / 30.884056 (Estimated)
Elevation 322.00 ft / 98.15 m (Estimated)
Land 92 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NE of Newton, TX
Location Newton County, TX
Magnetic Variation 05E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner NEWTON COUNTY
Address PO BOX 1380
NEWTON, TX 75966
Phone number 409-379-5691
Manager RONALD J. COCHRAN
Address PO BOX 1380
NEWTON, TX 75966
Phone number 409-379-5691
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart HOUSTON
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS CXO - MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility CXO (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
Airport Services
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 14/32
Dimensions 4000 x 60 ft (1219 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Low
14 32
Alignment 145° 325°
Physical elevation 322.00 ft 285.00 ft
Coordinates 30.888555 / -93.746137 30.879544 / -93.738822
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Fair Condition Basic , Fair Condition
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.