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KIWS West Houston Airport
Houston, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013

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. / 33.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (1995)
From city: 13 miles W of HOUSTON, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
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
IAHr239/18.9HUMBLE VORTAC116.6005E
HUBr290/22.8HOBBY VOR/DME117.1005E
TNVr137/34.6NAVASOTA VORTAC115.9008E
ELAr066/34.9EAGLE LAKE VOR/DME116.4008E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
WEISER187/7.128606EEYQ . -.-- --.-
HULL351/11.238805ESGR ... --. .-.
DAVID HOOKS192/19.352105EDWH -.. .-- ....
NIXIN241/26.032605EBVP -... ...- .--.
SANJAC281/32.734705EJPA .--- .--. .-

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Runway edge markings: 15/33 NSTD PIR MKGS DUE TO RY LENGTH.
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 29-49.386122N29-48.796630N
Longitude: 095-40.516137W095-40.196257W
Elevation: 110.5 ft.108.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 150 magnetic, 155 true330 magnetic, 335 true
Markings: NSTD, in good conditionNSTD, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 27 ft. tree, 390 ft. from runway, 175 ft. left of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear15 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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BLUBELL TWO   download (192KB)
CARNE ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (335KB)
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)
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)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15   download (186KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33   download (173KB)
VOR-D   download (191KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ALEXANDRIA SIX **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (405KB)
BOWFN FOUR (RNAV) **NEW**   download (228KB)
CRIED FIVE **NEW**   download (212KB)
EL DORADO FOUR **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (258KB)
GIFFA FIVE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (241KB)
INDUSTRY FIVE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (399KB)
LEONA EIGHT **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (372KB)
LUFKIN SEVEN **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (268KB)
PALACIOS FIVE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (336KB)
SABINE PASS THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (213KB)
SCHOLES FIVE **NEW**   download (171KB)
WAILN TWO (RNAV) **NEW**   download (177KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (70KB)

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)
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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Aerial photo of KIWS (West Houston Airport)
Photo taken 03-May-2013
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Sectional chart

 
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Diagram of KIWS (West Houston Airport)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0212:02
Sunrise07:2612:26
Sunset18:5023:50
Evening civil twilight19:1500:15

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Oct-2013 23:10:46
Local (UTC-5)  16-Oct-2013 18:10:46
 
METAR
KTME 
12nm W 
162255Z AUTO 33009KT 7SM OVC008 17/17 A2998 RMK AO2
KSGR 
12nm S 
162253Z 34007KT 10SM OVC008 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01830167
KDWH 
16nm NE 
162253Z 35008KT 9SM -RA OVC008 17/17 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB03 CIG 007V014 SLP143 P0000 T01720167
KIAH 
19nm NE 
162253Z 35009KT 10SM BKN006 OVC020 19/17 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE03 SLP140 P0000 T01890172
KAXH 
21nm SE 
162255Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC008 19/17 A2995 RMK AO2 T01900169
KHOU 
23nm SE 
162304Z 33009KT 10SM OVC009 21/18 A2994 RMK AO2
TAF
KSGR 
12nm S 
161724Z 1618/1718 36006KT P6SM BKN015 OVC028 FM171500 36005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025
KIAH 
19nm NE 
161958Z 1620/1724 33005KT P6SM VCSH OVC008 FM171500 01008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 FM171800 02007KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
West Houston Airport 281-492-2130
[web site]
[email]
While our retail prices are competitive for the area, CALL US for great discounts!

We like to work directly with operators in order to find the best prices for our customers, especially for uplifts of over 500 gallons. In addition, ALL prices include additive for Jet Fuel, as well as all taxes and flowage fees. The price we quote is the "ALL-IN" price you get, including additive for Jet fuel. Call us, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the West Houston Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the West Houston Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KIWS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE HOUSTON KATY FREEWAY /ENERGY CORRIDOR 2.6 60-70
OMNI HOUSTON HOTEL WESTSIDE 4.0 99-174
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT HOUSTON I-10 WEST/ENERGY CORRIDOR 2.7 120-121
SUPER 8 MOTEL - HOUSTON/WEST/KATY 5.5 72-84
RED ROOF INN HOUSTON - I-10 WEST 2.4 60-65
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES HOUSTON GALLERIA 13.8 119-129
DRURY INN & SUITES HOUSTON WEST/ENERGY CORRIDOR 2.8 139-144
HOMEWOOD SUITES HOUSTON WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR 2.7 144-189
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES HOUSTON WEST - PARK TEN 2.6 79-85
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT HOUSTON WESTLAKE 2.7 128-160
SUPER 8 MOTEL HOUSTON 2.7 44-76
 

Other hotels near West Houston Airport

Miles Price ($)
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT HOUSTON I-10 WEST 2.2 
HOUSTON MARRIOTT ENERGY CORRIDOR 2.4 119-259
STUDIO 6 HOUSTON WEST 2.6 
HYATT HOUSE HOUSTON ENERGY CORRIDOR HOTEL 2.6 159-189
CROWNE PLAZA HOUSTON WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR 2.7 114-189
SCOTTISH INNS AND SUITES TIMBER 3.2 60-65
QUALITY INN & SUITES WEST HOUSTON WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR 3.3 80-81
CANDLEWOOD SUITES - HOUSTON WEST PARK ROW 3.5 90-130
HOLIDAY INN HOUSTON WEST - ENERGY CORRIDOR 4.4 76-190
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES KATY 4.5 125-163

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near West Houston Airport

10 in Katy
6 in Sugar Land
11 in Stafford
344 in Houston
5 in Tomball
 

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