Hawthorne Field (45R), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hawthorne Field, identified by local code 45R, serves the Kountze and Silsbee area of southeast Texas with a single paved runway and self-serve fuel available at all hours. The field is non-towered, with attendance hours posted daily from 0800 to 1730, and sits roughly 26 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at Jack Brooks Regional Airport. Traffic at this ops tier 2 field remains modest, drawing primarily piston and light turboprop business aviation movements that pass through the region rather than base there permanently.
Runways
Hawthorne Field has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,303 ft long and 76 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hawthorne Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hawthorne Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jack Brooks Regional (KBPT), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hawthorne Field recorded 77 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and December. Business aviation traffic at Hawthorne Field is concentrated in the fall and winter months, with October and December each showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 14 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hawthorne Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Approach to cancel IFR.
Medium intensity runway lights on runway 13/31 are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn; to increase intensity, activate via CTAF.
Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hawthorne Field has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Beaumont Municipal (KBMT), 16.13 NM south.
Part of the Texas Gulf Coast area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can pilots get fuel at Hawthorne Field (45R)?
Hawthorne Field offers self-serve fuel available around the clock, covering both 100LL and Jet A grades. Pilots do not need to coordinate with attendants outside the posted 0800-1730 daily hours to fuel their aircraft. This makes 45R a practical stop for turboprop and piston traffic passing through the Kountze / Silsbee area at any time of day.
Is there a control tower at 45R Hawthorne Field?
Hawthorne Field is a non-towered airport, so traffic is coordinated over CTAF rather than by tower controllers. Pilots flying IFR should note that IFR cancellations are handled through Houston Approach rather than a local facility. Runway lighting intensity can also be adjusted by pilots via CTAF activation when needed.
What is the runway configuration at Hawthorne Field near Kountze / Silsbee, TX?
Hawthorne Field has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 4,303 feet long and 76 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, and its length matches the airport's maximum paved runway figure. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at Hawthorne Field?
Business aviation traffic at Hawthorne Field, identified by local code 45R, is concentrated in the fall and winter months, with October and December each recording 14 operations according to FAA TFMSC data. Summer months show markedly lower activity, with August recording just 2 operations. Total annual business aviation operations for 2025 stood at 77 out of 120 total operations at the field.