Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45R
- Coordinates
- 30.3363, -94.2575
- Elevation
- 71 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1730
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 136°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,303 ft × 76 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 136° mag · 140° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 1,550 ft from threshold, 425 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 316° mag · 320° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 380 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,303 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.3 | BEAUMONT APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r061° / 21.9 NM |
| BPT · Beaumont | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r325° / 26.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- 24 HR SELF SERVE FUEL.
- PAPI OTS
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 45R in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 45R
Hawthorne Field (45R) is an airport in Kountze/Silsbee, TX, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,303 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45R have a control tower?
No. Hawthorne Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 45R?
Hawthorne Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,303 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45R?
Hawthorne Field is in Kountze/Silsbee, TX, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3363, -94.2575.
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