K66R
Robert R Wells Jr Airport
Columbus, TexasElevation 242 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
15/33
RWY 15161°T
Displaced threshold305 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 33341°T
Displaced threshold177 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Robert R Wells Jr Airport is in Columbus, Texas. Field elevation 242 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTY PRAUSE
Manager phone979-732-2604
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK66R
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6411, -96.5158
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›SELF SVC FUEL.
›APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 20 FT TREE, O FT DSTC, 120 FT R.
›APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 20 FT TREE 85 FT L.
›4 FT FENCE 0-175 FT DSTC, 85 FT R.
›COUNTY JUDGE.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
›DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›PRVDD RWY IS LCTD TO PRVD 20:1 SLOPE OVER ELECTRIC LINE OR IF THE LINE IS PLACED UNDERGROUND.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF.
›4 FT FENCE 0-120 FT DSTC; 4 FT FENCE 85 FT L, 25 FT TREES 140 FT DSTC, 100 FT L.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K66R have a METAR?
Yes. K66R is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K66R have a TAF?
When K66R issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K66R?
K66R sits at 242 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K66R?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.