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Hawthorne Field

45R · Kountze/Silsbee, TX · 71 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset08:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:16 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

13
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
31
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D121.3BEAUMONT APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DAS · DaisettaVORTAC116.90r061° / 21.9 NM
BPT · BeaumontVOR-DME114.50r325° / 26.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
HARDIN COUNTY
PO BOX 760, KOUNTZE, TX
409-246-5120
Manager
DALE WILLIFORD
PO BOX 502, KOUNTZE, TX
409-782-7620

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

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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