FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | IAH |
| Lat/Long: | 29-59-04.0000N / 095-20-29.2000W 29-59.066667N / 095-20.486667W 29.9844444 / -95.3414444 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 96.4 ft. / 29.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05E (2000) |
| From city: | 15 miles N of HOUSTON, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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 RY 15R/33L & RY 15L/33R 121.7 RY 08R/26L, RY 08L/26R & RY 09 119.95 |
| HOUSTON TOWER: | 120.725 RY 08L & RY 26R 125.35 RY 08R & RY 26L 127.3 RY 15R/33L & RY 15L/33R 135.15 RY 09 & RY 27 288.25 RY 15R/33L & RY 15L/33R 290.2 RY 08L/26R, RY 08R/26L & RY 09 |
| 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: | 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST) 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 |
| 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 |
| 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: | 29-59.273352N | | 29-57.525823N |
| Longitude: | 095-21.472222W | | 095-20.403150W |
| Elevation: | 95.3 ft. | | 85.6 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: | 29-58.655585N | | 29-58.656775N |
| Longitude: | 095-20.046478W | | 095-18.151563W |
| Elevation: | 90.7 ft. | | 84.9 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: | 10000 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: | 29-59.268448N | | 29-57.812448N |
| Longitude: | 095-21.683968W | | 095-20.793020W |
| Elevation: | 95.5 ft. | | 87.2 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: | 29-59.605020N | | 29-59.606338N |
| Longitude: | 095-21.297872W | | 095-19.515918W |
| Elevation: | 95.0 ft. | | 92.9 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: | 30-00.429645N | | 30-00.430967N |
| Longitude: | 095-21.527455W | | 095-19.821500W |
| Elevation: | 91.3 ft. | | 94.9 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: | CARL D. NEWMAN PO BOX 60106 HOUSTON, TX 77205 Phone 281-230-3100 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 25 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Jet airplanes: | | 23 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1496/day * | | 55% | commercial | | 43% | air taxi | | 2% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 04 March 2013 | |
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 UAL RAMP CTL. |
| - | RY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF. |
| - | TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG. |
| - | NORTH RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWYS NF & NR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT & BLO. |
| - | 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. |
| - | NJ TAXILANE BETWEEN SPOT 10 AND THE NORTH RAMP CONNECTOR CLOSED TO WINGSPANS OVER 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| AGGEE TWO (RNAV) | |
download (165KB) |
| BAZBL THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| CARNE ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
| DAISETTA EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (466KB) |
| DYNMO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (281KB) |
| GILCO ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (453KB) |
| 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) |
| TXMEX ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (273KB) |
| WOLDE THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (368KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 08L | |
download (301KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 08R | |
download (349KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09 | |
download (328KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 15R | |
download (273KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 26L | |
download (350KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 26R | |
download (324KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27 | |
download (302KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33R | |
download (275KB) |
| ILS RWY 08L (SA CAT I) | |
download (279KB) |
| ILS RWY 26L (SA CAT I) | |
download (306KB) |
| ILS RWY 26R (SA CAT I) | |
download (306KB) |
| ILS RWY 27 (SA CAT I) | |
download (291KB) |
| ILS RWY 08L (CAT II - III) | |
download (296KB) |
| ILS RWY 26L (CAT II - III) | |
download (315KB) |
| ILS RWY 26R (CAT II - III) | |
download (316KB) |
| ILS RWY 27 (CAT II - III) | |
download (294KB) |
| ILS RWY 08R (SA CAT II) | |
download (307KB) |
| ILS RWY 09 (SA CAT II) | |
download (309KB) |
| GLS RWY 08L | |
download (221KB) |
| GLS RWY 08R | |
download (236KB) |
| GLS RWY 09 | |
download (236KB) |
| GLS RWY 26L | |
download (232KB) |
| GLS RWY 26R | |
download (237KB) |
| GLS RWY 27 | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 08R | |
download (244KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 27 | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L | |
download (252KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (267KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R | |
download (254KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08R | |
download (263KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 27 | |
download (271KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| ALEXANDRIA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (419KB) |
| BOWFN THREE (RNAV) | |
download (247KB) |
| CRIED FOUR | |
download (227KB) |
| EL DORADO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (271KB) |
| GIFFA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (248KB) |
| GUSTI TWO (RNAV) | |
download (238KB) |
| INDUSTRY FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (414KB) |
| JUNCTION SEVEN | |
download (235KB) |
| LAKE CHARLES TWO | |
download (230KB) |
| LEONA SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (364KB) |
| LUFKIN SIX | |
download (248KB) |
| PALACIOS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (351KB) |
| SABINE PASS TWO (RNAV) | |
download (224KB) |
| SCHOLES FOUR | |
download (183KB) |
| TRUAX TWO | |
download (215KB) |
| WAILN ONE (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (70KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KDWH - David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (12 nm NW)
KEYQ - Weiser Air Park (16 nm W)
KIWS - West Houston Airport (20 nm SW)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (21 nm S)
KCXO - Lone Star Executive Airport (22 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Taylor Hinson
Photo taken 13-Apr-2011
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:23 | | 11:23 |
| Sunrise | | 06:49 | | 11:49 |
| Sunset | | 20:04 | | 01:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:29 | | 01:29 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 15:27:30 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 10:27:30 |
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| METAR |
KIAH 2nm NW | 131453Z 25011KT 10SM FEW026 SCT250 31/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T03060239 53014
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KDWH 12nm NW | 131503Z 24008KT 10SM FEW021 SCT026 30/24 A3005 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
KIAH 2nm NW | 131120Z 1312/1418 22004KT P6SM FEW011 SCT250 FM131400 22007KT P6SM SCT025 FM131900 19009KT P6SM SCT050 FM140500 18005KT P6SM SCT250 FM140900 21004KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250 FM141500 24005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN250
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