Madisonville Municipal Airport
51R · Madisonville, TX · 287 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51R
- Coordinates
- 30.9128, -95.9520
- Elevation
- 287 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1979/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 188°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,202 ft × 50 ft · ASP- Heading
- 188° mag · 190° true
- Heading
- 008° mag · 10° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,202 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| COLLEGE STATION RCAG | 134.8 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON 134.8/269.6 (COLLEGE STATION RCAG) |
| COLLEGE STATION RCAG | 269.6 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON 134.8/269.6 (COLLEGE STATION RCAG) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOA · Leona | VORTAC | 110.80 | r168° / 12.7 NM |
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 | r044° / 30.4 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r000° / 37.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AIRPORT GATE LOCKED FROM 2200-0600 CALL 936-348-2748.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CITYMANAGER@CI.MADISONVILLE.TX.US
- 40 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC,188 FT L/R.
- 35 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC,188 FT L/R.
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE
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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 51R 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 51R
Madisonville Municipal Airport (51R) is an airport in Madisonville, TX, at 287 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51R have a control tower?
No. Madisonville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 51R?
Madisonville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,202 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51R?
Madisonville Municipal Airport is in Madisonville, TX, at an elevation of 287 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9128, -95.9520.
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