FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | HOU |
| Lat/Long: | 29-38-43.5070N / 095-16-44.0000W 29-38.725117N / 095-16.733333W 29.6454186 / -95.2788889 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 46 ft. / 14.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05E (2000) |
| From city: | 8 miles SE of HOUSTON, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 77061 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 01/1939 |
| Sectional chart: | HOUSTON |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | HOU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 713-847-1462 |
| HOBBY GROUND: | 121.9 |
| HOBBY TOWER: | 118.7 256.9 |
| HOUSTON APPROACH: | 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST) 134.45 SOUTH |
| HOUSTON DEPARTURE: | 119.7(NORTH) 123.8(WEST) 134.45 SOUTH |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.45 |
| AS ASSIGNED: | 120.2 |
| CLASS B: | 119.7(NORTH) 123.8(WEST) 134.45 SOUTH |
| D-ATIS: | 124.6 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| FINAL: | 119.1 |
| IC: | 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST) |
| PTC: | 125.45 |
| WX ASOS at LVJ (8 nm S): | 118.525 (281-992-1853) |
| WX AWOS-3 at AXH (13 nm SW): | 123.625 (281-431-6572) |
| WX ASOS at SGR (20 nm W): | 118.125 (281-242-7605) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HUB at field | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| IAHr164/19.0 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| MHFr275/28.4 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 07E |
| VUHr310/31.2 | | SCHOLES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SANJAC | | 258/11.0 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| HULL | | 083/19.7 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| NIXIN | | 184/21.1 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| WEISER | | 127/25.6 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| DAVID HOOKS | | 148/32.4 | | 521 | | 05E | | DWH | -.. .-- .... |
| GALVESTON | | 296/33.1 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A1 |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 7602 x 150 ft. / 2317 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 29-38.346585N | | 29-39.249495N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.119332W | | 095-16.122738W |
| Elevation: | 42.1 ft. | | 39.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 039 magnetic, 044 true | | 219 magnetic, 224 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602 | | TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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) | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | LOC/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 125 ft. pole, 4400 ft. from runway, 1000 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear |
Runway 12R/30L
| Dimensions: | 7602 x 150 ft. / 2317 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 195.0 | | Double tandem: | 220.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12R | | RUNWAY 30L |
| Latitude: | 29-39.056070N | | 29-38.185430N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.130652W | | 095-16.097072W |
| Elevation: | 44.6 ft. | | 41.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 129 magnetic, 134 true | | 309 magnetic, 314 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1034 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:6568 | | TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602 |
| 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) PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CRS. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 37 ft. pole, 310 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline, 2:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. | | 13 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 6000 x 150 ft. / 1829 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 121.0 | | Double tandem: | 195.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 29-39.141663N | | 29-38.151963N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.079983W | | 095-17.059075W |
| Elevation: | 44.8 ft. | | 43.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 179 true | | 354 magnetic, 359 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 | | TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 44 ft. ant, 2000 ft. from runway, 120 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear | | 25 ft. bldg, 653 ft. from runway, 225 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear |
Runway 12L/30R
| Dimensions: | 5148 x 100 ft. / 1569 x 30 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 | | Double tandem: | 80.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12L | | RUNWAY 30R |
| Latitude: | 29-39.156415N | | 29-38.566923N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.032273W | | 095-16.332155W |
| Elevation: | 44.9 ft. | | 39.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 129 magnetic, 134 true | | 309 magnetic, 314 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5148 TODA:5148 ASDA:5148 LDA:5148 | | TORA:5148 TODA:5148 ASDA:5148 LDA:5148 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF HOUSTON 16930 JF KENNEDY BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77032 Phone 281-233-3000 |
| Manager: | PERRY MILLER 7800 AIRPORT BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77061 Phone 713-640-3000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 222 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 40 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 43 | | Jet airplanes: | | 134 | | Helicopters: | | 5 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 566/day * | | 52% | commercial | | 24% | transient general aviation | | 22% | air taxi | | 2% | military | | <1% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 October 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT. |
| - | CUSTOMS RAMP HAS MULTIPLE OBSTRUCTIONS; RECOMMEND LARGE ACFT USE CUSTOMS OVERFLOW RAMP. |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS. |
| - | ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OVER 125 FT EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 713-640-3000. |
| - | TWY G CNTRLN TO PARKED ACFT ON WEST SIDE ONLY 68 FT. TWY G CNTRLN TO EDGE OF ADJ SVC VEHICLE ROAD ON WEST SIDE ONLY 48 FT. |
| - | DUE TO COMPLEX RY CONFIGURATION; WHEN TAXIING TO THRS 12L & 12R AND 17 CHECK COMPASS HEADING BEFORE DEPARTING. |
| - | ACFT SOUTHBOUND ON TWY C TO RY 30L THLD USE EXTREME CARE; TWY C MAKES A 45 DEG DOGLEG TO THE LEFT CROSSING TWY K. |
| - | ACFT IN TKOF POSITION ON RY 22 BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE RADIO INTERFERENCE OR NULL ON FREQ 118.7. USE UPPER ANT IF SO EQUIPPED. |
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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BAZBL THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| BLUBELL TWO | |
download (192KB) |
| CARNE ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
| COACH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (351KB) |
| COLUMBIA ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (325KB) |
| DAISETTA EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (466KB) |
| DYNMO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (281KB) |
| HAMMU ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
| KABOY TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (270KB) |
| RIICE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (585KB) |
| ROKIT ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (456KB) |
| ROYOH TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (333KB) |
| STROS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (352KB) |
| STROS TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (132KB) |
| TEXNN FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (337KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 04 | |
download (260KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 12R | |
download (270KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 30L | |
download (275KB) |
| ILS RWY 04 (CAT II - III) | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (228KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12R | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (209KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (241KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30L | |
download (244KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (197KB) |
| LOC RWY 22 | |
download (243KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 04 | |
download (209KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 30L | |
download (241KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 35 | |
download (235KB) |
| VOR/DME-E | |
download (189KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (13KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| ALEXANDRIA SIX **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (598KB) |
| BOWFN FOUR (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (437KB) |
| CRIED FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (428KB) |
| EL DORADO FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (439KB) |
| GIFFA FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (421KB) |
| INDUSTRY FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (574KB) |
| LEONA EIGHT **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (544KB) |
| LUFKIN SEVEN **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (447KB) |
| PALACIOS FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (515KB) |
| SABINE PASS THREE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (418KB) |
| SCHOLES FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (380KB) |
| TRUAX THREE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (414KB) |
| WAILN TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (70KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KEFD - Ellington Airport (7 nm E)
KLVJ - Pearland Regional Airport (8 nm S)
T41 - La Porte Municipal Airport (11 nm E)
KAXH - Houston Southwest Airport (13 nm SW)
KHPY - Baytown Airport (19 nm NE)
KSGR - Sugar Land Regional Airport (20 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Taylor Hinson
Photo taken 12-Apr-2011
looking west.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:00 | | 12:00 |
| Sunrise | | 07:24 | | 12:24 |
| Sunset | | 18:49 | | 23:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:13 | | 00:13 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 23:09:40 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 18:09:40 |
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| METAR |
| KHOU | 162304Z 33009KT 10SM OVC009 21/18 A2994 RMK AO2
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KEFD 6nm SE | 162250Z 31006KT 7SM SCT011 OVC060 23/21 A2993
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KLVJ 8nm S | 162253Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM OVC013 22/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02220183
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KAXH 13nm SW | 162255Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC008 19/17 A2995 RMK AO2 T01900169
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KSGR 19nm W | 162253Z 34007KT 10SM OVC008 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01830167
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| TAF |
| KHOU | 161724Z 1618/1718 35007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 TEMPO 1619/1622 OVC012 FM162200 35007KT P6SM OVC012 FM171500 36006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025
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KEFD 6nm SE | 1620/1802 34012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2993INS BECMG 1623/1624 34010KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH2992INS BECMG 1705/1706 33008KT 9999 OVC007 QNH2995INS BECMG 1714/1715 36008KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2996INS BECMG 1717/1718 01010KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2999INS T27/1621Z T15/1711Z
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KSGR 19nm W | 161724Z 1618/1718 36006KT P6SM BKN015 OVC028 FM171500 36005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025
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| NOTAMs |
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