William P. Hobby Airport

HOU · KHOU · Houston, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
46 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,602 ft 04/22
Runways
3
Mag var
3E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 06:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 131°downwind 041°base 311°final 221°45° entry220413L31R13R31L

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Hobby”
ATIS
124.6
Clearance
125.45

Taxi & takeoff

“Hobby”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.7

Departure & arrival

“Houston”
App/Dep
134.45 SOUTH

Departure

“Houston”
Departure
119.7 NORTH 123.8 WEST

Arrival

“Houston”
Approach
119.175 BELLR · KIDDZ · TSHIRT · TSHRT arrivals 119.625 BAYYY · PUCKS · TKNIQ arrivals 120.05 EAST · HUDZY · OHIIO · WAPPL arrivals 124.35 WEST · initial contact

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
119.1FINAL
119.175BELLR STAR · KIDDZ STAR · TSHIRT STAR · TSHRT STAR
119.625BAYYY STAR · PUCKS STAR · TKNIQ STAR
119.7CLASS B (NORTH)
120.05HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR
121.3CESAN STAR
123.8CLASS B (WEST)
124.225SNDAY RNAV STAR
126.675RETYR DP
127.125CLASS B (EAST) · ELOCO RNAV DP · HOODO RNAV DP · PEECE RNAV DP · PTRON RNAV DP · TRUAX DP
132.25ALEXANDRIA 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
134.45CLASS B (SOUTH)
226.675APCH/P · BAYYY STAR · PUCKS STAR · TKNIQ STAR
243.0EMERG
256.9LCL/P
257.7CLASS B (WEST) · DEP/P (WEST)
269.075CLASS B (EAST) · ELOCO RNAV DP · HOODO RNAV DP · PEECE RNAV DP · PTRON RNAV DP · TRUAX DP
281.4CLASS B (NORTH) · DEP/P (NORTH) · ELOCO RNAV DP
284.0CLASS B (SOUTH) · DEP/P (SOUTH)
285.425ALEXANDRIA 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
291.675APCH/P · BELLR STAR · KIDDZ STAR · TSHRT STAR
306.975BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR
316.15APCH/P IC (WEST)
339.8INDUSTRY DP · RETYR DP
377.1CESAN STAR
379.1APCH/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
RunwayILS
RWY 22LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OIB)
RWY 04ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (HUB) · GS 3.00°
RWY 13RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PRQ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31LILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
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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
Owner
CITY OF HOUSTON
16930 JF KENNEDY BLVD, HOUSTON, TX
281-233-3000
Manager
STEVE RUNGE
PO BOX 60106, HOUSTON, TX
713-845-6555
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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