FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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 |
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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: | 29-49.386122N | | 29-48.796630N |
| Longitude: | 095-40.516137W | | 095-40.196257W |
| Elevation: | 110.5 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| 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 |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (186KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (173KB) |
| VOR-D | |
download (191KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (374KB) |
| BOWFN THREE (RNAV) | |
download (211KB) |
| CRIED FOUR | |
download (192KB) |
| EL DORADO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (232KB) |
| GIFFA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (208KB) |
| INDUSTRY FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (375KB) |
| LEONA SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (324KB) |
| LUFKIN SIX | |
download (215KB) |
| PALACIOS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (311KB) |
| SABINE PASS TWO (RNAV) | |
download (190KB) |
| SCHOLES FOUR | |
download (148KB) |
| WAILN ONE (RNAV) | |
download (179KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
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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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Taken in November 2006
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:25 | | 11:25 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunset | | 20:05 | | 01:05 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:30 | | 01:30 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 15:28:16 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 10:28:16 |
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| METAR |
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KTME
12nm W | 131455Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3006 RMK AO2
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KSGR
12nm S | 131453Z 24008KT 10SM FEW012 31/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03110244 51010
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KDWH
16nm NE | 131503Z 24008KT 10SM FEW021 SCT026 30/24 A3005 RMK AO2
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KIAH
19nm NE | 131453Z 25011KT 10SM FEW026 SCT250 31/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T03060239 53014
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KAXH
21nm SE | 131455Z AUTO 20006G14KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3005 RMK AO2 T03060231
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KHOU
23nm SE | 131453Z 23009KT 10SM FEW025 SCT250 31/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP176 8/101 T03060233 53012 $
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| TAF |
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KSGR
12nm S | 131120Z 1312/1412 22004KT P6SM FEW015 SCT250 FM131400 22007KT P6SM SCT025 FM131900 17012KT P6SM SCT050 FM140500 18005KT P6SM SCT250
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KIAH
19nm NE | 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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| NOTAMs |
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