FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2011
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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| 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: | MARY CASE 7800 AIRPORT BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77061 Phone 713-640-3000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 302 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 40 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 49 | | Jet airplanes: | | 187 | | Helicopters: | | 26 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 550/day * | | 50% | commercial | | 33% | transient general aviation | | 16% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | <1% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 30 September 2010 | |
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 12 January 2012 at 0901Z and 9 February 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BAZBL ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (486KB) |
| BLUBELL TWO | |
download (224KB) |
| CARNE ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (406KB) |
| COACH ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (452KB) |
| COLUMBIA ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (400KB) |
| DAISETTA EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (553KB) |
| DYNMO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (338KB) |
| HAMMU ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (407KB) |
| KABOY TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (326KB) |
| RIICE THREE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (728KB) |
| ROKIT ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (560KB) |
| ROYOH ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (383KB) |
| STROS ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (418KB) |
| STROS ONE (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (178KB) |
| TEXNN FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (414KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 04 **CHANGED** | |
download (305KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 12R | |
download (324KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 30L | |
download (309KB) |
| ILS RWY 04(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (258KB) |
| ILS RWY 04(CAT III) **CHANGED** | |
download (260KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (267KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12R | |
download (275KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (223KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (264KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30L | |
download (273KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (213KB) |
| LOC RWY 22 | |
download (267KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 04 | |
download (242KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 30L | |
download (267KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 35 | |
download (267KB) |
| VOR/DME-E | |
download (208KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (13KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOWFN THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (547KB) |
| EL DORADO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (546KB) |
| INDUSTRY FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (703KB) |
| LEONA SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (656KB) |
| LUFKIN SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (555KB) |
| PALACIOS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (630KB) |
| SABINE PASS TWO (RNAV) | |
download (475KB) |
| SCHOLES FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (478KB) |
| TRUAX TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (522KB) |
| WAILN ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (499KB) |
Departure Procedures (Obstacle) |
| ALEXANDRIA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (712KB) |
| CRIED FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (534KB) |
| GIFFA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (511KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (25KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KEFD - Ellington Field 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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Times for 04-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:45 | | 12:45 |
| Sunrise | | 07:10 | | 13:10 |
| Sunset | | 18:00 | | 00:00 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:25 | | 00:25 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Feb-2012 07:35:38 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 04-Feb-2012 01:35:38 |
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| METAR |
| KHOU | 040653Z 17010KT 8SM OVC006 22/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02170206
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KEFD 6nm SE | 040650Z 15011KT 7SM OVC007 22/ A3002
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KLVJ 8nm S | 040653Z AUTO 18009KT 7SM OVC004 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02170206
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KAXH 13nm SW | 040655Z AUTO 17010KT 7SM 21/21 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
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KSGR 19nm W | 040653Z AUTO 16007KT 8SM OVC008 22/20 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 SLP162 T02170200
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| TAF |
| KHOU | 040530Z 0406/0506 16008KT P6SM VCSH BKN006 OVC015 FM041000 30005KT 4SM BR VCTS FEW006 SCT010CB BKN040 TEMPO 0412/0416 VRB15KT 2SM +TSRA BKN006 OVC015CB FM041800 34012KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN040 FM042100 34014KT P6SM BKN050 OVC150 FM050000 36011KT P6SM BKN050 FM050500 36015KT P6SM OVC050
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KEFD 6nm SE | 0404/0504 15009KT 9999 OVC006 QNH2998INS BECMG 0407/0408 16009KT 4800 BR OVC006 QNH3000INS BECMG 0410/0411 17006KT 3200 BR OVC002 QNH3003INS BECMG 0414/0415 19009KT 9999 -SHRA BKN010 QNH3005INS TEMPO 0415/0418 23012G18KT -TSRA BKN010CB BECMG 0418/0419 30009KT 9999 NSW BKN025 QNH3005INS T23/0421Z T17/0411Z
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KSGR 19nm W | 040530Z 0406/0506 14007KT P6SM VCSH SCT006 OVC015 FM040700 13006KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC006 FM041000 29005KT 4SM BR VCTS FEW006 SCT010CB BKN040 TEMPO 0412/0416 VRB15KT 2SM +TSRA SCT006 BKN010CB FM041700 34012KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN050 FM042100 34013KT P6SM BKN050 BKN150 FM050000 36012KT P6SM BKN050 FM050500 36012KT P6SM OVC050 AMD NOT SKED
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