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George Bush Intercontinental Airport

IAH · KIAH · Houston, TX · 97 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIAH / IAH
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414
Elevation
97 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAM facility
IAH
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/01
Distance from city
15 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset08:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from KIAH

Runway 08L/26R

9,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 409k, Double dual tandem 873k.

08L
Heading
087° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
26R
Heading
267° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08R/26L

9,402 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 498k, Double dual tandem 873k.

08R
Heading
087° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
26L
Heading
267° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09/27

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 560k.

09
Heading
087° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
267° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15L/33R

12,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 800k.

15L
Heading
149° mag · 152° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
33R
Heading
329° mag · 332° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15R/33L

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 873k.

15R
Heading
149° mag · 152° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
LOC/GS
Traffic pattern
Left
33L
Heading
329° mag · 332° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP120.05
ATIS124.05
CLD128.1CLNC DEL
DEP28.14
DEP119.7
GND118.575
RDO122.4MONTGOMERY CO RDO
TWR29.02
TWR120.725
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAH · HumbleVORTAC116.60r003° / 1.7 NM
HUB · HobbyVOR-DME117.10r345° / 20 NM
EFD · EllingtonTACAN109.40r332° / 24.6 NM
DAS · DaisettaVORTAC116.90r246° / 38.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF HOUSTON
PO BOX 60106, HOUSTON, TX
281-233-1131
Manager
STEVEN RUNGE
PO BOX 60106, HOUSTON, TX
281-233-1131

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TXLN 'RA', 'RB', 'RC', 'R2', AND TWY 'SC' NORTH OF TWY 'SB' ARE DSGND NON-MOVEMENT AREAS OPERD BY UAL RAMP CTL.
  • 9 FT AGL UNMKD SECURITY FENCE ADJ TO FBO & CORPORATE BASE OPR RAMPS AND NONMOV AREA TXLS.
  • TWY 'NR' CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT BTN TWY 'WD' & TWY 'WB'.
  • TWY 'SF' BTN TWY 'NB' AND TXL 'RA' IS DSGND NON-MOV AREA.
  • 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.
  • 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'.
  • RWY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF.
  • TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG.
  • APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP NORTH-SOUTH TXL CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125 FT.
  • TWY WC WEST OF RWY 15R/33L RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WING SPAN AND BLW.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA N, E AND W OF ARPT.
  • RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
  • TWY WW RUN UP PAD FOR RWY 15L CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT & OVER.
  • RWY 09/27 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 215 FT & ABOVE.
  • TWY SF BTN RWY 09/27 UP TO AND INCLUDING THE EAST BRIDGE CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 215 FT & OVER.
  • TWY NR BTN TWY NC AND TWY WW CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214 FT.
  • TWY WW BTN TWY NR AND TWY WB CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214 FT.
  • TWY NR BTN WW AND TWY WB DSGND NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
  • TWY NK BTN TWY NB AND TERMINAL D RAMP SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPS PROHIBITED WHEN MIDDLE TAXILANE IN USE.
  • HEL HOVER/TAXI RSTRD TO HARD SFC MOV AREAS ONLY.
  • GBAS APCH SVC VOL 20NM FR THR, ALL GLS APCHS.
  • TWY NA LGT ALL BTN TWY WP AND TWY NP NOT STD
  • 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.
  • WILDLIFE HAZ BATS INVOF IAH.
  • APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP SPOT 5 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
  • APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP EAST-WEST TXL CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
  • APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP SPOT 6 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125 FT.
  • TWY WD BTN TWY NR AND TWY WB CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • TWY RC CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
  • DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE.
  • PCR VALUE: 1100/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1090/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 690/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 870/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T

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