FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
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 -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
FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-833-5602 |
| 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 | | 318/23.6 | | 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: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 190.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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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 good 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: | | 43 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 5 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Jet airplanes: | | 31 | | Helicopters: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1650/day * | | 53% | air taxi | | 45% | commercial | | 2% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
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. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| AGGEE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (177KB) |
| DAISETTA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (440KB) |
| GLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (448KB) |
| RIICE TWO **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (683KB) |
| ROKIT EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (512KB) |
| STROS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (500KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 08L | |
download (402KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 08R | |
download (476KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09 | |
download (404KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 15R | |
download (371KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 26L | |
download (471KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 26R **CHANGED** | |
download (392KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27 | |
download (395KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33R **CHANGED** | |
download (353KB) |
| ILS RWY 08L(CAT II) | |
download (358KB) |
| ILS RWY 26L(CAT II) | |
download (353KB) |
| ILS RWY 26R(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (337KB) |
| ILS RWY 27(CAT II) | |
download (360KB) |
| ILS RWY 08L(CAT III) | |
download (362KB) |
| ILS RWY 26L(CAT III) | |
download (357KB) |
| ILS RWY 26R(CAT III) **CHANGED** | |
download (341KB) |
| ILS RWY 27(CAT III) | |
download (364KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R | |
download (341KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R | |
download (331KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08L | |
download (311KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08R | |
download (314KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 09 | |
download (318KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 26L | |
download (307KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 26R | |
download (304KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 27 | |
download (307KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (13KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (462KB) |
| BEAUMONT FOUR | |
download (354KB) |
| CRIED ONE | |
download (242KB) |
| GIFFA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (260KB) |
| INDUSTRY TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (462KB) |
| JUNCTION FOUR | |
download (255KB) |
| LEEVILLE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (221KB) |
| LEONA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (426KB) |
| LUFKIN FOUR | |
download (215KB) |
| PALACIOS TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (388KB) |
| SCHOLES ONE | |
download (337KB) |
| TRUAX ONE | |
download (247KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (23KB) |
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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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 17-May-2008
| | Local
(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:01 | | 11:01 |
| Sunrise | | 06:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunset | | 20:08 | | 01:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:35 | | 01:35 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2008 04:36:12 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 17-May-2008 23:36:12 |
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| METAR |
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KIAH
2nm NW | 180353Z 17003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 16/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01610139
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KDWH
12nm NW | 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 14/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01390122
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| TAF |
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KIAH
2nm NW | 180225Z 180224 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 FM1500 25007KT P6SM SCT100 FM1800 27008KT P6SM SKC
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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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