Newton Municipal (61R), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Newton Municipal (61R) is an unattended, public-use airport in Newton, Texas, situated well outside major metro traffic. Its single paved runway serves a very low volume of recorded operations.
Runways
Newton Municipal has one paved runway, 14/32, 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Newton Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chennault International (KCWF), 51 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Newton Municipal recorded 0 business aviation movements in 2025. Recorded traffic at Newton Muni is concentrated in a narrow window, based on the single operation logged for March 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 0 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Newton Municipal has published operating constraints in one category: access.
For clearance delivery, contact MAKS approach.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Newton Municipal has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Jasper County / Bell Field (KJAS), 15.07 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 61R
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at 61R.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at Newton Municipal (61R)?
No, customs are not handled onsite at Newton Municipal (61R). The nearest customs facility is KCWF, located roughly 51 nautical miles away, so crews requiring clearance must plan accordingly.
What is the runway configuration at 61R?
Newton Municipal (61R) has a single asphalt runway, 14/32, measuring 4,000 feet long and 60 feet wide. This is a paved surface capable of supporting the airport's listed maximum paved length of 4,000 feet.
How busy is traffic at Newton Municipal Airport?
Newton Municipal is a low-activity field, with FAA TFMSC data recording just one total operation for 2025. The limited traffic recorded appeared in March, with zero business aviation operations noted that month.