William P Hobby Airport

US Flag

IATA: HOU

ICAO: KHOU

FAA: HOU

METAR: KHOU 231253Z 12004KT 10SM FEW025 17/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01720128

TAF: KHOU 231137Z 2312/2412 13005KT P6SM SKC FM231500 16010KT P6SM SCT045 FM240200 16005KT P6SM BKN045 FM241000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN027

Reporting Station: KHOU (0.3 NM at True Heading of 270)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1019.4
Temperature: 17.2 C (62.96 F)
Dewpoint: 12.8 C (55.04 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 29-38-44.8794N (29.6458)
Longitude: 
 095-16-38.0337W (-95.277231)
Elevation: 
 46.3 feet MSL (14 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 1.8 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 08 N.M. SE of Houston, Texas
Found On: 
 Houston Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASW

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
STEVE RUNGE
PO BOX 60106
HOUSTON, TX 77205
713-845-6555		 CITY OF HOUSTON
16930 JF KENNEDY BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77032
281-233-3000

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 01/1939
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1046 feet (319 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 HOU
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  11
Multi Engine:  32
Jet Engine:  155
GA Helicopters:  9

Annual Operations (as of 04/30/2023)

Total Operations:  207669
Commercial:  111347 53.6%
Air Taxi:  39050 18.8%
GA Itinerant:  57272 27.6%

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  HOBBY
118.7
256.9
Hrs: 24
Ground:  121.9
Approach:  HOUSTON
Departure:  HOUSTON
ATIS:  124.6
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (713-847-1462)
EMERG:  121.5
EMERG:  243.0

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 713
    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Atlantic Aviation
       Website
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       Update FBO info    		 Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.75 644-6431, 800-456-3591 100LL, Jet A
    Enterprise Air Center
       Website
       Email
       Update FBO info    		 645-8317, 800-637-6098 100LL, Jet A
    Fletcher Aviation
       Website
       Email
       Update FBO info    		 649-8700, 800-329-4647 100LL, Jet A
    FlightSafety International
       Website
       Email
       Update FBO info    		 644-1521, 800-927-1521
    Houston Executive Air Service
       Update FBO info    		 Unicom 122.95 644-5365, 800-HOU-EXEC 100LL, Jet A
    Million Air
       Website
       Email
       Update FBO info    		 641-6666 100LL, Jet A
    Raytheon Aircraft Services
       Update FBO info    		 Arinc 130.57 567-5000, 800-456-3580 100LL, Jet A
    Signature Flight Support
       Email
       Update FBO info    		 Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 130.57 +1 713 353 5300
    Temple Electronics Company
       Update FBO info    		 649-8175
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Montgomery County(CXO)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


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    DP ALEXANDRIA THREE SC-5
    DP ALEXANDRIA THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) SC-5
    DP CRIED ONE SC-5
    DP CRIED ONE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP EL DORADO ONE SC-5
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    DP ELOCO SIX (RNAV) SC-5
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    DP LUFKIN THREE SC-5
    DP LUFKIN THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) SC-5
    DP PALACIOS THREE SC-5
    DP PALACIOS THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP PEECE SIX (RNAV) SC-5
    DP PEECE SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
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    DP PTRON NINE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
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    HOT HOT SPOT SC-5
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 04 SC-5 Changed
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 13R SC-5 Changed
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 31L SC-5 Changed
    IAP ILS RWY 04 (CAT II - III) SC-5 Changed
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    IAP LOC RWY 22 SC-5 Changed
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 SC-5 Changed
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 13R SC-5 Changed
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 SC-5 Changed
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 31L SC-5 Changed
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SC-5
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SC-5
    STAR BAYYY FIVE (RNAV) SC-5
    STAR BAYYY FIVE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR BELLR FIVE (RNAV) SC-5
    STAR BLUBELL FOUR SC-5
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    STAR CESAN FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
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    STAR KIDDZ FOUR (RNAV) SC-5
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    STAR OHIIO FOUR SC-5
    STAR PUCKS FOUR (RNAV) SC-5
    STAR PUCKS FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR SNIFY ONE SC-5
    STAR TKNIQ THREE (RNAV) SC-5
    STAR TKNIQ THREE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR TSHRT TWO SC-5
    STAR TSHRT TWO[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR WAPPL SIX (RNAV) SC-5
    STAR WAPPL SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near HOU

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    6.6 Ellington Airport
    (EFD KEFD EFD)    		 110 108 100LL, Jet A
    7.7 Pearland Regional Airport
    (KLVJ LVJ)    		 166 164 100LL, Jet A
    10.3 Wolfe Air Park Airport
    (3T2)    		 194 192 100LL
    11.2 La Porte Municipal Airport
    (T41)    		 82 80 100LL, Jet A
    13.4 Houston/Southwest Airport
    (KAXH AXH)    		 231 229 100LL, Jet A+
    19.8 Sugar Land Regional Airport
    (SGR KSGR SGR)    		 266 264 100LL, Jet A+
    20.6 George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport
    (IAH KIAH IAH)    		 350 348 100LL, Jet A
    23.1 West Houston Airport
    (IWS KIWS IWS)    		 296 294 100LL, Jet A+
    23.4 Rwj Airpark Airport
    (54T)    		 72 70 100LL, Jet A
    28.8 David Wayne Hooks Meml Airport
    (DWH KDWH DWH)    		 330 328 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
    31.5 Scholes International At Galveston Airport
    (GLS KGLS GLS)    		 136 134 100LL, Jet A
    33.6 Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
    (LJN KLBX LBX)    		 196 194 100LL, Jet A
    39.7 Liberty Municipal Airport
    (T78)    		 49 48 100LL, Jet A
    43.1 Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport
    (CXO KCXO CXO)    		 350 348 100LL, Jet A
    44.9 Cleveland Municipal Airport
    (6R3)    		 18 16 100LL
    50.7 Bay City Regional Airport
    (BBC KBYY BYY)    		 217 215 100LL, Jet A
    51.5 Wharton Regional Airport
    (WHT KARM ARM)    		 243 241 100LL, Jet A+
    60.9 Beaumont Municipal Airport
    (BMT KBMT BMT)    		 64 63 100LL, Jet A
    61.3 Navasota Municipal Airport
    (60R)    		 315 313 100LL, Jet A
    66.6 Brenham Municipal Airport
    (11R)    		 301 299 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-2 NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
    A110-20 CUST RAMP HAS MULT OBSTNS; LARGE ACFT WILL BE ASGND AN ALTN AREA BY ATCT.
    A110-21 ASDE-X IN USE. OPR TRANSPONDERS WITH ALT RPRTG MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL ARPT SFCS.
    A110-26 ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OVER 125 FT EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL OPNS 713-417-5710.
    A110-27 PILOTS/CREW SHOULD BE AWARE OF DEP TURNS IN EXCESS OF 180 DEGS. READ BACK OF DRCTN OF TURNS IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
    A110-3 TWY G CNTRLN TO PARKED ACFT ON WEST SIDE ONLY 68 FT. TWY G CNTRLN TO EDGE OF ADJ SVC VEHICLE ROAD ON WEST SIDE ONLY 48 FT.
    A110-7 DUE TO COMPLEX RWY CONFIGN; WHEN TAX TO THRS 13L & 13R CHECK COMPASS HDG BFR DEPARTING.
    A110-8 ACFT SOUTHBOUND ON TWY C TO RWY 31L THR USE EXTREME CARE; TWY C MAKES A 45 DEG DOGLEG TO THE LEFT XNG TWY K.
    A110-9 ACFT IN TKOF PTN ON RWY 22 BE ALERT FOR POSS RADIO INTFC OR NULL ON FREQ 118.7. USE UPPER ANT IF SO EQUIPPED.
    A57-13R APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 04/22
    13L/31R
    13R/31L
    Longest Runway: 04/22 is 7602 ft (2317 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 04, 22, 13R, 31L

    HOU Airport Runway Details

    Runway 04/22  7602 ft x 150 ft (2317 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/01/2012
    Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  75.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  200.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  400.0

    Runway 04

    Runway 22
    Elevation: 
    		 42.0 38.9
    Latitude: 
    		 29-38-20.7956N 29-39-14.9693N
    Longitude: 
    		 095-17-07.1596W 095-16-07.3639W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 044 224
    ILS Type: 
    		 ILS/DME LOC/DME
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object at End: 
    		 POLE
    Object Height: 
    		 125
    Distance from End: 
    		 4400
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 1000 ft. left of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    		 Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
    Approach Light System: 
    		 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 Yes No
    Centerline Lights: 
    		 Yes Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 58 49
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 7602 7602
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 7602 7602
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 7602 7602
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 7602 7602

    Runway 13L/31R  5148 ft x 100 ft (1569 m x 30 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/01/2012
    Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  30.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  45.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  80.0

    Runway 13L

    Runway 31R
    Elevation: 
    		 44.9 39.6
    Latitude: 
    		 29-39-09.3860N 29-38-34.0163N
    Longitude: 
    		 095-17-01.9363W 095-16-19.9296W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 134 314
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 3.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Basic Basic
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 1000 ft. left of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 60
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 5148 5148
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 5148 5148
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 5148 5148
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 5148 5148

    Runway 13R/31L  7602 ft x 150 ft (2317 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 11/16/2021
    Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  75.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  195.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  220.0

    Runway 13R

    Runway 31L
    Elevation: 
    		 44.6 41.5
    Latitude: 
    		 29-39-03.3642N 29-38-11.1258N
    Longitude: 
    		 095-17-07.8391W 095-16-05.8243W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 134 314
    ILS Type: 
    		 ILS/DME ILS/DME
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object at End: 
    		 POLE ROAD
    Object Height: 
    		 37 13
    Distance from End: 
    		 310 200
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 1000 ft. left of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    		 Touchdown Touchdown
    Approach Light System: 
    		 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
    REIL: 
    		 Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 Yes Yes
    Centerline Lights: 
    		 Yes Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 52 76
    Threshold Elevation: 
    		 46.0
    Displaced Threshold: 
    		 1034
    Threshold Latitude: 
    		 29-38-56.2659N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    		 095-16-59.4135W
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 7602 7602
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 7602 7602
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 7602 7602
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 6568 7602

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    		 Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    		 Major
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    		 Low Pressure
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Tiedowns available

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