William P. Hobby Airport
HOU · KHOU · Houston, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 221° mag · 224° true
- Dimensions
- 7,602 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALS
- ILS
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OIB)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 39 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 125 ft, 4,400 ft from threshold, 1000 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 41 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,602 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 5,148 ft | |
| 13R/31L | 7,602 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Hobby”Taxi & takeoff
“Hobby”Departure & arrival
“Houston”Departure
“Houston”Arrival
“Houston”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (26 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.1 | FINAL |
| 119.175 | BELLR STAR · KIDDZ STAR · TSHIRT STAR · TSHRT STAR |
| 119.625 | BAYYY STAR · PUCKS STAR · TKNIQ STAR |
| 119.7 | CLASS B (NORTH) |
| 120.05 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
| 121.3 | CESAN STAR |
| 123.8 | CLASS B (WEST) |
| 124.225 | SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 126.675 | RETYR DP |
| 127.125 | CLASS B (EAST) · ELOCO RNAV DP · HOODO RNAV DP · PEECE RNAV DP · PTRON RNAV DP · TRUAX DP |
| 132.25 | ALEXANDRIA DP · BLTWY RNAV DP · CRIED DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · INDIE DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC RNAV DP · STRYA RNAV DP · STYCK RNAV DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 134.45 | CLASS B (SOUTH) |
| 226.675 | APCH/P · BAYYY STAR · PUCKS STAR · TKNIQ STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 256.9 | LCL/P |
| 257.7 | CLASS B (WEST) · DEP/P (WEST) |
| 269.075 | CLASS B (EAST) · ELOCO RNAV DP · HOODO RNAV DP · PEECE RNAV DP · PTRON RNAV DP · TRUAX DP |
| 281.4 | CLASS B (NORTH) · DEP/P (NORTH) · ELOCO RNAV DP |
| 284.0 | CLASS B (SOUTH) · DEP/P (SOUTH) |
| 285.425 | ALEXANDRIA DP · BLTWY RNAV DP · CRIED DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · INDIE RNAV DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC RNAV DP · STRYA RNAV DP · STYCK RNAV DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 291.675 | APCH/P · BELLR STAR · KIDDZ STAR · TSHRT STAR |
| 306.975 | BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 316.15 | APCH/P IC (WEST) |
| 339.8 | INDUSTRY DP · RETYR DP |
| 377.1 | CESAN STAR |
| 379.1 | APCH/P IC (NORTH & EAST) · HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22 · RWY 04 · RWY 13R · RWY 31L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OIB) |
| RWY 04 | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (HUB) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 13R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PRQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (UPU) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r286° / 6.6 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r164° / 19 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r275° / 28.3 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r311° / 31.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHOU / HOU
- Coordinates
- 29.6453, -95.2768
- Elevation
- 46 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.6 · ☎ 713-847-1462
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Montgomery County Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- HOU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1939/01
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- 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.
- DUE TO COMPLEX RWY CONFIGN; WHEN TAX TO THRS 13L & 13R CHECK COMPASS HDG BFR DEPARTING.
- 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.
- 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.
- CUST RAMP HAS MULT OBSTNS; LARGE ACFT WILL BE ASGND AN ALTN AREA BY ATCT.
- ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OVER 125 FT EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL OPNS 713-417-5710.
- PILOTS/CREW SHOULD BE AWARE OF DEP TURNS IN EXCESS OF 180 DEGS. READ BACK OF DRCTN OF TURNS IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 620/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 200/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 670/R/B/W/T
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KHOU
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU · KHOU) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 46 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,602 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHOU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHOU have a control tower?
Yes. William P. Hobby Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHOU?
William P. Hobby Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,602 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHOU?
William P. Hobby Airport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 46 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6453, -95.2768.
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