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Houston Southwest Airport
AXH · KAXH · Rosharon, TX · 68 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAXH
- Coordinates
- 29.5061, -95.4769
- Elevation
- 68 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1979/02
- Distance from city
- 15 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 05:22 AM
Plan a flight from KAXH
Runway 09/27
5,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 09
- Heading
- 089° mag · 94° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 269° mag · 274° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.8 | HOUSTON APP/DEP |
| CLD | 120.8 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r224° / 13.8 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r245° / 17.6 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r189° / 27.9 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r288° / 34.9 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r260° / 38.2 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 1A
- LOC RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 4
Departures
- ALEXANDRIA THREE ↗
- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CRIED ONE ↗
- EL DORADO ONE ↗
- EL DORADO ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- GIFFA ONE ↗
- GIFFA ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LEONA FOUR ↗
- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- WATFO SIX (RNAV) ↗
- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
JAMES GRIFFITH JR
503 MC KEEVER RD, ARCOLA, TX
281-431-2581
Manager
LEN FRANKLIN
503 MC KEEVER RD #1505, ARCOLA, TX
281-431-2581
Remarks FAA
- HEL TFC INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844. TO CNL IFR CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5888.
- RWY 09 CALM WIND RWY.
- MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27- CTAF.
- WILSON GRIFFITH
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