Location
Latitude: |
29-59-03.9670N (29.984435) |
Longitude: |
095-20-29.1930W (-95.341443) |
Elevation: |
95.8 feet MSL (29 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
1.8 E (as of April 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
15 N.M. N of Houston, Texas |
Found On: |
Houston Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| STEVEN RUNGE PO BOX 60106 HOUSTON, TX 77205 281-233-1131 |
CITY OF HOUSTON PO BOX 60106 HOUSTON, TX 77205 281-233-1131 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
01/1963 |
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): |
1096 feet (334 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
IAH |
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: E Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973 |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Tower: | HOUSTON 120.725 ;RWY 08L/26R 125.35 ;RWY 08R/26L 127.3 ;RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L 135.15 ;RWY 09/27 288.25 ;RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L 290.2 ;RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27 Hrs: 24 |
| Clearance Del.: | 128.1 |
| Ground: | 118.575 ;RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27 121.7 ;RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L |
| Approach: | HOUSTON |
| Departure: | HOUSTON |
| ATIS: | 124.05 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | (713-338-9561) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
- ACFT EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ANTENNAS SHOULD USE TOP ANTENNA.
- 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: 281 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Clean Aviation
|
644-6200 | ||
| Aviat IAH/Qualitron
|
Unicom 122.95, Arinc 129.025 | 443-3434 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Garrett Aviation Services
|
Unicom 122.95, Arinc 131.6 | 230-7800 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Signature Flight Support
|
Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 131.6 | +1 281 209 2673 |
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 04/17/25 to 0901Z 05/15/25.
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HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near IAH
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | IAH | . . . _ . . . . | Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | 187 | 185 |
| 6.6 | BVP | _ . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Nixin | NDB | 326 | 85 | 83 |
| 14.4 | DWH | _ . . . _ _ . . . . | David Hooks | NDB | 521 | 306 | 304 |
| 15.9 | EYQ | . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ | Weiser | NDB | 286 | 259 | 257 |
| 20.0 | HUB | . . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 170 | 168 |
| 20.6 | HOU | . . . . _ _ _ . . _ | Houston | VOT | 108.40 | 170 | 168 |
| 23.6 | JPA | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Sanjac | NDB | 347 | 143 | 141 |
| 24.6 | EFD | . . . _ . _ . . | Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | 157 | 155 |
| 27.8 | CX | _ . _ . _ . . _ | Alibi | NDB | 281 | 345 | 343 |
| 38.2 | DAS | _ . . . _ . . . | Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | 71 | 69 |
| 40.6 | MHF | _ _ . . . . . . _ . | Trinity | VOR-DME | 114.75 | 130 | 128 |
| 41.4 | TNV | _ _ . . . . _ | Navasota | VOR-DME | 115.90 | 296 | 294 |
| 47.2 | UTS | . . _ _ . . . | Huntsville | NDB | 308 | 344 | 342 |
| 47.8 | LB | . _ . . _ . . . | Freep | NDB | 263 | 187 | 185 |
| 49.5 | VUH | . . . _ . . _ . . . . | Scholes | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 149 | 147 |
| 49.5 | GLS | _ _ . . _ . . . . . | Galveston | NDB | 206 | 141 | 139 |
| 54.3 | ELA | . . _ . . . _ | Eagle Lake | DME | 116.4 | 249 | 247 |
| 58.9 | GDE | _ _ . _ . . . | Goodhue | NDB | 368 | 84 | 83 |
| 59.9 | HRD | . . . . . _ . _ . . | Hardin County | NDB | 524 | 69 | 68 |
| 60.0 | CL | _ . _ . . _ . . | Rowdy | NDB | 260 | 300 | 298 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-10 | TWY 'NR' CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT BTN TWY 'WD' & TWY 'WB'. |
| A110-11 | TWY 'SF' BTN TWY 'NB' AND TXL 'RA' IS DSGND NON-MOV AREA. |
| A110-19 | DUAL TWY OPNS TWY NK BTN TWY NB & NORTH RAMP; WEST CNTRLN RSTRD TO ACFT MAX WING SPANS 125 FT & EAST CNTRLN MAX WING SPANS 214 FT. |
| A110-2 | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-22 | THE FLWG MOV AREAS ARE NOT VSB FM THE ATCT: PORTIONS OF TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WH' TO THE AER 33R; TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WD' NORTH FOR 400 FT; TWY 'WD' FM TWY 'WA' TO TWY 'NR'; TWY 'NR'; TWY 'WL' FM RWY 15L TO TWY 'WB' & TWY 'WM'. |
| A110-3 | TXLN 'RA', 'RB', 'RC', 'R2', AND TWY 'SC' NORTH OF TWY 'SB' ARE DSGND NON-MOVEMENT AREAS OPERD BY UAL RAMP CTL. |
| A110-38 | RWY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF. |
| A110-39 | TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG. |
| A110-49 | APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP NORTH-SOUTH TXL CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125 FT. |
| A110-50 | TWY WC WEST OF RWY 15R/33L RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WING SPAN AND BLW. |
| A110-52 | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA N, E AND W OF ARPT. |
| A110-55 | RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN. |
| A110-65 | TWY WW RUN UP PAD FOR RWY 15L CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT & OVER. |
| A110-66 | RWY 09/27 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 215 FT & ABOVE. |
| A110-67 | TWY SF BTN RWY 09/27 UP TO AND INCLUDING THE EAST BRIDGE CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 215 FT & OVER. |
| A110-69 | TWY NR BTN TWY NC AND TWY WW CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214 FT. |
| A110-70 | TWY WW BTN TWY NR AND TWY WB CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214 FT. |
| A110-72 | TWY NR BTN WW AND TWY WB DSGND NON-MOVEMENT AREA. |
| A110-73 | TWY NK BTN TWY NB AND TERMINAL D RAMP SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPS PROHIBITED WHEN MIDDLE TAXILANE IN USE. |
| A110-79 | HEL HOVER/TAXI RSTRD TO HARD SFC MOV AREAS ONLY. |
| A110-8 | 9 FT AGL UNMKD SECURITY FENCE ADJ TO FBO & CORPORATE BASE OPR RAMPS AND NONMOV AREA TXLS. |
| A110-80 | GBAS APCH SVC VOL 20NM FR THR, ALL GLS APCHS. |
| A110-81 | TWY NA LGT ALL BTN TWY WP AND TWY NP NOT STD |
| A110-82 | PILOTS & CREWS SHOULD BE AWARE OF DEP TURNS ON CRS IN EXCESS OF 180 DEGS. PILOT READ BACK OF DRCTN OF TURN IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. |
| A110-83 | WILDLIFE HAZ BATS INVOF IAH. |
| A110-84 | APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP SPOT 5 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT. |
| A110-85 | APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP EAST-WEST TXL CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT. |
| A110-86 | APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP SPOT 6 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125 FT. |
| A110-87 | TWY WD BTN TWY NR AND TWY WB CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT. |
| A110-88 | TWY NJ BTN TWY NB AND TERMINAL C RAMP SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPS PROHIBITED WHEN MIDDLE TAXILANE IN USE, MIDDLE TAXILANE CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT. |
| A110-89 | DUAL TWY OPNS TWY NJ BTN TWY NB & TERMINAL C RAMP; WEST CNTRLN RSTRD TO ACFT MAX WING SPANS 118 FT & EAST CNTRLN MAX WING SPANS 118 FT. |
| A110-90 | TWY RC CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT. |
| A13 | DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE. |
| A39-08L/26R | PCR VALUE: 1100/R/A/W/T |
| A39-08R/26L | PCR VALUE: 1090/R/A/W/T |
| A39-09/27 | PCR VALUE: 690/R/A/W/T |
| A39-15L/33R | PCR VALUE: 870/R/B/W/T |
| A39-15R/33L | PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 08L/26R 08R/26L 09/27 15L/33R 15R/33L |
| Longest Runway: | 15L/33R is 12001 ft (3658 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 08L, 26R, 08R, 26L, 09, 27, 33R, 15R |
IAH Airport Runway Details
| Runway 08L/26R | 9000 ft x 150 ft (2743 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/30/2015 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Excellent 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: | 210.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 409.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 873.0 | |
Runway 08L |
Runway 26R |
|
Elevation: |
90.6 | 94.2 |
Latitude: |
30-00-25.7816N | 30-00-25.8612N |
Longitude: |
095-21-31.6473W | 095-19-49.2891W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
090 | 270 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
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. | Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. |
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
9000 | 9000 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
9000 | 9000 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
9000 | 9000 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
9000 | 9000 |
| Runway 08R/26L | 9402 ft x 150 ft (2866 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/30/2015 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Excellent 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: | 210.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 498.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 873.0 | |
Runway 08R |
Runway 26L |
|
Elevation: |
94.3 | 92.3 |
Latitude: |
29-59-36.3028N | 29-59-36.3817N |
Longitude: |
095-21-17.8703W | 095-19-30.9539W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
090 | 270 |
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 |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout | Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. |
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
72 | 71 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
9402 | 9402 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
9402 | 9402 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
9402 | 9402 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
9402 | 9402 |
| Runway 09/27 | 10000 ft x 150 ft (3048 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/30/2015 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 210.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 560.0 | |
Runway 09 |
Runway 27 |
|
Elevation: |
89.9 | 84.3 |
Latitude: |
29-58-39.3363N | 29-58-39.4071N |
Longitude: |
095-20-02.7891W | 095-18-09.0948W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
090 | 270 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
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: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | Yes |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
71 | 70 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
10000 | 10000 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
10000 | 10000 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
10000 | 10000 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
10000 | 10000 |
| Runway 15L/33R | 12001 ft x 150 ft (3658 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | NGS as of 03/15/2011 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 100.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 200.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 400.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 800.0 | |
Runway 15L |
Runway 33R |
|
Elevation: |
94.6 | 84.9 |
Latitude: |
29-59-16.4026N | 29-57-31.5505N |
Longitude: |
095-21-28.3335W | 095-20-24.1890W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
152 | 332 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway | |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout | Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
58 | |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
12001 | 12001 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
12001 | 12001 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
12001 | 12001 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
12001 | 12001 |
| Runway 15R/33L | 10000 ft x 150 ft (3048 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | NGS as of 03/15/2011 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Excellent 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 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 873.0 | |
Runway 15R |
Runway 33L |
|
Elevation: |
94.8 | 86.5 |
Latitude: |
29-59-16.1082N | 29-57-48.7474N |
Longitude: |
095-21-41.0384W | 095-20-47.5811W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
152 | 332 |
ILS Type: |
LOC/GS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout | Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
71 | 59 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
10000 | 10000 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
10000 | 10000 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
10000 | 10000 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
10000 | 10000 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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