FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | IAH |
| Lat/Long: | 29-59-03.9610N / 095-20-29.1920W
29-59.066017N / 095-20.486533W
29.9844336 / -95.3414422
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 97 ft. / 29.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05E (2000) |
| From city: | 15 miles N of HOUSTON, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 77396 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 01/1963 |
| Sectional chart: | HOUSTON |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | IAH (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index E |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 281-443-6397 |
| HOUSTON GROUND: | 118.575 119.95 121.7 |
| HOUSTON TOWER: | 120.725 125.35 127.3 135.15 288.25 290.2 |
| HOUSTON APPROACH: | 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST) 316.15(WEST) 379.1(N AND E) |
| HOUSTON DEPARTURE: | 119.7(NORTH) 123.8(WEST) 133.6(EAST) 257.2(EAST) 257.7(WEST) 281.4(NORTH) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.1 |
| CLASS B: | 119.7 NORTH 123.8 WEST 133.6 EAST 134.45 SOUTH 257.2(EAST) 257.7(WEST) 281.4 NORTH 284.0 SOUTH |
| D-ATIS: | 124.05 281-443-1744 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| IC: | 118.575 119.95 120.05 EAST 120.725 121.7 124.35(WEST) 125.35 127.3 135.15 288.25 290.2 316.15(WEST) 379.1(N AND E) |
| WX ASOS at DWH (12 nm NW): | PHONE 281-251-7853 |
- EXPECT RADIO RECEPTION DEAD SPOTS ON TAXIWAYS AND RUNUP PADS LEADING TO APCH END RWYS 26/32. ACFT EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ANTENNAS SHOULD USE TOP ANTENNA.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| IAHr003/1.7 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| HUBr345/20.0 | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| DASr246/38.2 | | DAISETTA VORTAC | | 116.90 | | 05E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| NIXIN | | 260/6.6 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| DAVID HOOKS | | 121/14.4 | | 521 | | 05E | | DWH | -.. .-- .... |
| WEISER | | 073/15.9 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| SANJAC | | 318/23.7 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| HULL | | 033/26.7 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 15L/33R
| Dimensions: | 12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 800.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15L | | RUNWAY 33R |
| Latitude: | 29-59.273378N | | 29-57.525812N |
| Longitude: | 095-21.472148W | | 095-20.403138W |
| Elevation: | 96.5 ft. | | 86.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 147 magnetic, 152 true | | 327 magnetic, 332 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001 | | TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOCALIZER | | ILS |
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Double wheel: | 210.0 | | Double tandem: | 560.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 29-58.655572N | | 29-58.656760N |
| Longitude: | 095-20.046542W | | 095-18.151535W |
| Elevation: | 90.9 ft. | | 84.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 085 magnetic, 090 true | | 265 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 15R/33L
| Dimensions: | 9999 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 873.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15R | | RUNWAY 33L |
| Latitude: | 29-59.268337N | | 29-57.812438N |
| Longitude: | 095-21.683877W | | 095-20.793020W |
| Elevation: | 96.6 ft. | | 88.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 147 magnetic, 152 true | | 327 magnetic, 332 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9999 TODA:9999 ASDA:9999 LDA:9999 | | TORA:9999 TODA:9999 ASDA:9999 LDA:9999 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | |
Runway 8R/26L
| Dimensions: | 9402 x 150 ft. / 2866 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 210.0 | | Double tandem: | 498.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 873.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8R | | RUNWAY 26L |
| Latitude: | 29-59.604988N | | 29-59.606322N |
| Longitude: | 095-21.297838W | | 095-19.515913W |
| Elevation: | 96.3 ft. | | 94.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 085 magnetic, 090 true | | 265 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9402 TODA:9402 ASDA:9402 LDA:9402 | | TORA:9402 TODA:9402 ASDA:9402 LDA:9402 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 8L/26R
| Dimensions: | 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 210.0 | | Double tandem: | 409.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 873.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RY 08L CLSD TO ARRS & DEPS 2200-0600; RY 26R CLSD TO DEPS 2200-0600. |
| RUNWAY 8L | | RUNWAY 26R |
| Latitude: | 30-00.429637N | | 30-00.430978N |
| Longitude: | 095-21.527455W | | 095-19.821492W |
| Elevation: | 91.6 ft. | | 95.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 085 magnetic, 090 true | | 265 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 | | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF HOUSTON
PO BOX 60106
HOUSTON, TX 77205
Phone 281-233-3000
DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE. |
| Manager: | CHARLES T WALL
PO BOX 60106
HOUSTON, TX 77205
Phone 281-230-3100 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 34 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Jet airplanes: | | 30 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1577/day * | | 50% | air taxi | | 48% | commercial | | 2% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | TWY 'NR' CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT BTN TWY 'WD' & TWY 'WB'. |
| - | TWY 'SF' BTN THE SOUTH RAMP & TWY 'NB' IS DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREAS. |
| - | FOR FP FILING CALL 1-800-WX-BRIEF. |
| - | DUAL TWY OPNS TWY NK BTN TWY NB & NORTH RAMP; WEST CNTRLN RSTRD TO ACFT MAX WING SPANS 125 FT & EAST CNTRLN MAX WING SPANS 214 FT. |
| - | BIRDS ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT. |
| - | THE FLWG MOVEMENT AREAS ARE NOT VSB FM THE ATCT: PORTIONS OF TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WH' TO THE AER 33R; TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WD' NORTH FOR 400 FT; TWY 'WD' FM TWY 'WA' TO TWY 'NR'; TWY 'NR'; TWY 'WL' FM RY 15L TO TWY 'WB' & TWY 'WM'. |
| - | NORTH RAMP NORTH & SOUTH TAXI LANES CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT. |
| - | NORTH RAMP CONNECTOR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT AND BLO. |
| - | TWYS 'RA', 'RB' & 'SC' NORTH OF TWY 'SB' ARE DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREAS OPERATED BY COA RAMP CTL. |
| - | RY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF. |
| - | TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG. |
| - | NORTH RAMP NORTH TAXILANE BTN TWY NG/SPOT 6 CLSD FM 2100-0800. |
| - | NORTH RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWYS NF & NR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT & BLO. |
| - | CAUTION: AER 26L BRIGHT LGTS APRXLY ONE MILE FROM THLD & 900 FT S OF CNTRLN. |
| - | TWY WC WEST OF RY 15R/33L RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WING SPAN AND BLO. |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH, EAST AND WEST OF ARPT. |
| - | TWY LANE RC CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 135 FT. |
| - | 9 FT AGL UNMKD SECURITY FENCE ADJ TO FBO & CORPORATE BASE OPERATOR RAMPS AND NONMOVEMENT AREA TAXILANES. HELICOPTER HOVER/TAXI RSTRD TO HARD SFC MOVEMENT AREAS ONLY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| AGGEE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (167KB) |
| DAISETTA EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (554KB) |
| GLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (448KB) |
| KABOY ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (310KB) |
| RIICE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (793KB) |
| ROKIT ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (562KB) |
| TXMEX ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (330KB) |
| WOLDE TWO (RNAV) | |
download (316KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 08L | |
download (418KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 08R | |
download (460KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09 | |
download (434KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 15R | |
download (361KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 26L | |
download (467KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 26R | |
download (421KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27 | |
download (399KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33R | |
download (353KB) |
| ILS RWY 08L(CAT II) | |
download (377KB) |
| ILS RWY 26L(CAT II) | |
download (388KB) |
| ILS RWY 26R(CAT II) | |
download (378KB) |
| ILS RWY 27(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (380KB) |
| ILS RWY 08L(CAT III) | |
download (381KB) |
| ILS RWY 26L(CAT III) | |
download (392KB) |
| ILS RWY 26R(CAT III) | |
download (380KB) |
| ILS RWY 27(CAT III) **CHANGED** | |
download (385KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R | |
download (337KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R | |
download (331KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08L | |
download (313KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08R | |
download (311KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 09 | |
download (325KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 26L | |
download (309KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 26R | |
download (305KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 27 | |
download (319KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (13KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (482KB) |
| CRIED THREE | |
download (252KB) |
| EL DORADO ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (307KB) |
| GIFFA THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (270KB) |
| GUSTI ONE (RNAV) | |
download (277KB) |
| INDUSTRY THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (470KB) |
| JUNCTION SIX | |
download (263KB) |
| LAKE CHARLES ONE | |
download (264KB) |
| LEONA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (434KB) |
| LUFKIN FIVE | |
download (292KB) |
| PALACIOS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (393KB) |
| SABINE PASS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (253KB) |
| SCHOLES THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (412KB) |
| TRUAX TWO | |
download (254KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (25KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KDWH - David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (12 nm NW)
KEYQ - Weiser Air Park (16 nm W)
T51 - Dan Jones International Airport (17 nm W)
KIWS - West Houston Airport (20 nm SW)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (21 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 15-Sep-2004
taken from a 1973 Cessna 150 Commuter with a Minolta DiMage7 digital camera
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 08-Nov-2009
| | Local
(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:17 | | 12:17 |
| Sunrise | | 06:42 | | 12:42 |
| Sunset | | 17:29 | | 23:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:54 | | 23:54 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Nov-2009 08:41:46 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 08-Nov-2009 02:41:46 |
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| METAR |
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KIAH
2nm NW | 080753Z 00000KT 10SM BKN120 BKN250 17/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01720167
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KDWH
12nm NW | 080753Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01670156 $
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| TAF |
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KIAH
2nm NW | 080522Z 0806/0912 09007KT P6SM BKN040 OVC250 FM080900 09004KT 5SM BR BKN015 BKN250 TEMPO 0811/0815 2SM BR OVC008 FM081500 08010KT 6SM BR BKN012 OVC150 FM081700 09011KT P6SM BKN025 OVC150 FM082100 09015KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC120 FM090200 09011KT P6SM
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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