66R
Airport
 Robert R Wells Jr
Columbus, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:66R
Lat/Lng:29.6415111111, -96.5159555556
29-38-29.4400N, 096-30-57.4400W
Estimated by Faa on 11/26/2012
Elevation:242 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:06E,(1985), [2E (2024)]
Sectional:HOUSTON
From City:3nm S of Columbus

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
Provided Runway is Located to Provide 20:1 Slope Over Electric Line or If the Line is Placed Underground.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:09/1981
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:Montgomery County FSS(CXO)
NOTAMs and Weather:CXONOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900
Weather:AWOS-3 979-732-2514 123.875

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L Self Service Fuel.
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:10
Ultralights:3
Total:13

Annual Operations

For year ending:05/24/2023
Local GA (< 20 miles):3000
Non-local GA:1000
Total:4000

Ownership

Owner:Colorado County
Po Box 236
Columbus, Tx 78934
979-732-2604
Manager:Ty Prause
County Judge.
400 Spring St.
Columbus, Tx 78934
(979) 732-2604

Runways

Runways:15/33

Runway 15/33

Length:3800 feet
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
True Alignment:161,(159 Magnetic)341,(339 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:305'177'
Elevation at End:242.0' MSL230.0' MSL
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:RoadTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Approach Ratio 0:1 at Displaced Threshold Ovr 20 ft Tree, O ft Dstc, 120 ft R..		0:1
Approach Ratio 0:1 at Displaced Threshold Ovr 20 ft Tree 85 ft L.
Object Height:15' AGL20' AGL
Object Distance:201' Along centerline
49' Right of centerline		201' Along centerline
87' Left of centerline
Other Objects:4 ft Fence 0-175 ft Dstc, 85 ft R.4 ft Fence 0-120 ft Dstc; 4 ft Fence 85 ft L, 25 ft Trees 140 ft Dstc, 100 ft L.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Ultra-Light Activity on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•Deer & Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.
•for Cd Contact Houston Approach at 281-443-5844 to Cnl IFR Call 281-443-5888.

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