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 June 2025 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
Annual Operations (as of )
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 |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 713 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Aviation
Website |
Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.75 | 644-6431, 800-456-3591 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Enterprise Air Center
Website |
645-8317, 800-637-6098 | 100LL, Jet A | |
| Fletcher Aviation
Website |
649-8700, 800-329-4647 | 100LL, Jet A | |
| FlightSafety International
Website |
644-1521, 800-927-1521 | ||
| Houston Executive Air Service
|
Unicom 122.95 | 644-5365, 800-HOU-EXEC | 100LL, Jet A |
| Million Air
Website |
641-6666 | 100LL, Jet A | |
| Raytheon Aircraft Services
|
Arinc 130.57 | 567-5000, 800-456-3580 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Signature Flight Support
|
Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 130.57 | +1 713 353 5300 | |
| Temple Electronics Company
|
649-8175 |
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
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 06/12/25 to 0901Z 07/10/25.
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DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near HOU
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | HOU | . . . . _ _ _ . . _ | Houston | VOT | 108.40 | 241 | 239 |
| 0.6 | HUB | . . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 3 | 1 |
| 6.6 | EFD | . . . _ . _ . . | Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | 111 | 109 |
| 10.9 | JPA | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Sanjac | NDB | 347 | 82 | 80 |
| 19.0 | IAH | . . . _ . . . . | Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | 349 | 347 |
| 21.1 | BVP | _ . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Nixin | NDB | 326 | 8 | 6 |
| 25.6 | EYQ | . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ | Weiser | NDB | 286 | 312 | 310 |
| 28.3 | MHF | _ _ . . . . . . _ . | Trinity | VOR-DME | 114.75 | 102 | 100 |
| 28.8 | LB | . _ . . _ . . . | Freep | NDB | 263 | 199 | 197 |
| 31.1 | VUH | . . . _ . . _ . . . . | Scholes | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 136 | 134 |
| 32.5 | DWH | _ . . . _ _ . . . . | David Hooks | NDB | 521 | 332 | 330 |
| 33.0 | GLS | _ _ . . _ . . . . . | Galveston | NDB | 206 | 124 | 122 |
| 46.3 | DAS | _ . . . _ . . . | Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | 45 | 43 |
| 48.3 | CX | _ . _ . _ . . _ | Alibi | NDB | 281 | 347 | 345 |
| 50.6 | BYY | _ . . . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Bay City | NDB | 344 | 217 | 215 |
| 51.4 | ARM | . _ . _ . _ _ | Wharton | NDB | 245 | 243 | 241 |
| 54.2 | ELA | . . _ . . . _ | Eagle Lake | DME | 116.4 | 271 | 269 |
| 56.0 | TNV | _ _ . . . . _ | Navasota | VOR-DME | 115.90 | 313 | 311 |
| 61.1 | GDE | _ _ . _ . . . | Goodhue | NDB | 368 | 65 | 64 |
| 64.7 | SBI | . . . _ . . . . . | Sabine Pass | VOR-DME | 115.40 | 87 | 86 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
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. |
| A110-26 | 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. |
| A39-04/22 | PCR VALUE: 620/R/C/W/T |
| A39-13L/31R | PCR VALUE: 200/R/D/W/T |
| A39-13R/31L | PCR VALUE: 670/R/B/W/T |
| 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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