FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | IWS |
| Lat/Long: | 29-49-05.5000N / 095-40-21.4000W
29-49.091667N / 095-40.356667W
29.8181944 / -95.6726111
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 111 ft. / 34 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 05E (1995) |
| From city: | 13 miles W of HOUSTON, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 77084 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1964 |
| Sectional chart: | HOUSTON |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-992-7433. |
| NOTAMs facility: | CXO (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1000 FT AGL; TPA FOR LARGE/TURBINE/JET ACFT 1500 FT AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN
HIRL RY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | yes, LNDG FEE FOR HELICOPTERS. FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.05 |
| HOUSTON APPROACH: | 123.8 |
| HOUSTON DEPARTURE: | 123.8 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.15 |
| WX AWOS-3 at TME (12 nm W): | 119.525 (281-945-5451) |
| WX ASOS at SGR (12 nm S): | 118.125 (281-242-7605) |
| WX ASOS at DWH (16 nm NE): | PHONE 281-251-7853 |
| WX ASOS at IAH (20 nm NE): | PHONE 281-443-6397 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| IAHr239/18.9 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| HUBr290/22.8 | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| TNVr137/34.6 | | NAVASOTA VORTAC | | 115.90 | | 08E |
| ELAr066/34.9 | | EAGLE LAKE VOR/DME | | 116.40 | | 08E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| WEISER | | 187/7.1 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| HULL | | 351/11.2 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| DAVID HOOKS | | 192/19.3 | | 521 | | 05E | | DWH | -.. .-- .... |
| NIXIN | | 241/26.0 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| SANJAC | | 281/32.7 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 3953 x 75 ft. / 1205 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 18.0 | | Double wheel: | 44.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Runway edge markings: | 15/33 NSTD PIR MKGS DUE TO RY LENGTH. |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 29-49.386125N | | 29-48.796632N |
| Longitude: | 095-40.516148W | | 095-40.196262W |
| Elevation: | 110.7 ft. | | 108.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 150 magnetic, 155 true | | 330 magnetic, 335 true |
| Markings: | NSTD, in good condition | | NSTD, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on right (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 27 ft. tree, 390 ft. from runway, 175 ft. left of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear | | 15 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 60 ft. right of centerline
ROAD 150 FT EAST OF THLD. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT CORP
BOX 941789
HOUSTON, TX 77094-8789
Phone 281-492-2130 |
| Manager: | WOODY LESIKAR
BOX 941789
HOUSTON, TX 77094-8789
Phone 281-492-2130 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft operations: avg 282/day * | | 68% | local general aviation | | 31% | transient general aviation | | 1% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 05 June 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEEP/WIDE DITCH APRXLY 25 FT FM AER 15; 40 FT & GTR TREES APRXLY 900 FT FM AER 15; ROAD ANGLING ACROSS APCH RY 33. |
| - | NO TOUCH & GO LANDINGS BTN 2200-0600. |
| - | NO NIGHT HELICOPTER TRAINING. |
| - | NO MULTIPLE TRAINING FLIGHTS BY HELICOPTERS. |
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BLUBELL TWO | |
download (224KB) |
| CARNE ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (406KB) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33 | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 33 | |
download (253KB) |
| VOR/DME RNAV RWY 15 | |
download (263KB) |
| VOR/DME RNAV RWY 33 | |
download (266KB) |
| VOR-D | |
download (199KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (459KB) |
| BOWFN THREE (RNAV) | |
download (254KB) |
| CRIED FOUR **NEW** | |
download (243KB) |
| EL DORADO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (292KB) |
| GIFFA FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (260KB) |
| INDUSTRY FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (453KB) |
| LEONA SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (406KB) |
| LUFKIN SIX | |
download (267KB) |
| PALACIOS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (379KB) |
| SABINE PASS TWO (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
| SCHOLES FOUR | |
download (188KB) |
| WAILN ONE (RNAV) | |
download (217KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (32KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KEYQ - Weiser Air Park (7 nm N)
KTME - Houston Executive Airport (12 nm W)
KSGR - Sugar Land Regional Airport (12 nm S)
T51 - Dan Jones International Airport (13 nm N)
KDWH - David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (16 nm NE)
KIAH - George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (20 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Taken in November 2006
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| Sectional chart |
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:41 | | 12:41 |
| Sunrise | | 07:05 | | 13:05 |
| Sunset | | 18:09 | | 00:09 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:33 | | 00:33 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 09:17:59 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 13-Feb-2012 03:17:59 |
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| METAR |
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KTME
12nm W | 130855Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC048 07/04 A3012 RMK AO2
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KSGR
12nm S | 130453Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 07/01 RMK AO2 SLPNO T00720011 $
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KDWH
16nm NE | 130853Z 09008KT 10SM OVC055 07/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T00670011 56039
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KIAH
19nm NE | 130853Z 09010KT 10SM OVC060 07/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 60000 T00670011 56040
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KAXH
21nm SE | 130855Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT039 OVC065 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2
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KHOU
23nm SE | 130853Z 08006KT 10SM OVC070 08/04 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE0755 SLP208 P0000 60000 T00830044 56041
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| TAF |
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KSGR
12nm S | 130520Z 1306/1406 11007KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080 FM131400 12006KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131600 12006KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM132000 17006KT 3SM -RA BR VCTS OVC008CB FM140100 20005KT 4SM BR OVC005
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KIAH
19nm NE | 130520Z 1306/1412 10008KT P6SM SCT070 OVC090 FM131400 12006KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131600 12006KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM132000 17006KT 3SM -RA BR VCTS OVC008CB FM140100 20005KT 4SM BR OVC005 FM140900 23003KT 1/2SM FG OVC003
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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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