George Bush Intercontinental Airport
IAH · KIAH · Houston, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 267° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 10,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF2
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.9 (GHI) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 84 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 70 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 86 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 9,000 ft | |
| 08R/26L | 9,402 ft | |
| 09/27 | 10,000 ft | |
| 15L/33R | 12,001 ft | |
| 15R/33L | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Houston”Taxi & takeoff
“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 (21 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.175 | DUUUK STAR · HTOWN STAR · TEJAS STAR |
| 119.625 | GILCO STAR · LINKK STAR · NNCEE STAR · SOULL STAR |
| 120.05 | DOOBI STAR · GESNR STAR · HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · SKNRD STAR · ZEEKK STAR |
| 124.35 | DRLLR STAR · GUSHR STAR · MSCOT STAR · RIICE STAR · TTORO STAR |
| 126.675 | BNDTO DP · JUNCTION DP · PITZZ RNAV DP |
| 127.125 | CLASS B (EAST) · FLYZA RNAV DP · GUMBY DP · HOODO RNAV DP · LAKE CHARLES DP · MMUGS RNAV DP · RITAA 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 |
| 134.3 | BAZBL RNAV STAR |
| 226.675 | GILCO STAR · LINKK STAR · NNCEE STAR · SOULL STAR |
| 257.2 | DEP/P (EAST) |
| 257.7 | DEP/P (WEST) |
| 269.075 | CLASS B (EAST) · FLYZA RNAV DP · GUMBY RNAV DP · HOODO RNAV DP · LAKE CHARLES DP · MMUGS RNAV DP · RITAA RNAV DP · TRUAX DP |
| 281.4 | DEP/P (NORTH) |
| 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 |
| 288.25 | LCL/P (RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L) |
| 290.2 | LCL/P (RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27) |
| 291.675 | DUUUK STAR · HTOWN STAR · TEJAS STAR |
| 316.15 | APCH/P IC (WEST) · DRLLR STAR · MSCOT STAR · RIICE STAR · TTORO STAR |
| 339.8 | BNDTO DP · INDUSTRY DP · JUNCTION DP · PITZZ RNAV DP |
| 360.85 | BAZBL RNAV STAR |
| 379.1 | APCH/P IC (NORTH & EAST) · DOOBI STAR · GESNR STAR · HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · SKNRD STAR · ZEEKK STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 08L · RWY 26R · RWY 08R · RWY 26L · RWY 27 · RWY 09 · RWY 33R · RWY 15R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 08L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.55 (BZU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 26R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.55 (OND) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 08R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (IAH) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 26L | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.7 (JYV) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27 | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.9 (GHI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (UYO) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (CDG) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 15R | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (LKM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40 · DAS 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r003° / 1.7 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r332° / 24.6 NM |
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r246° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIAH / IAH
- Coordinates
- 29.9844, -95.3414
- Elevation
- 96 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.05 · ☎ 713-338-9561
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Montgomery County Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- IAH
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I E
- Activated
- 1963/01
- Distance from city
- 15 N
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 — 08L: ALSF2 · 26R: ALSF2 · 08R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 26L: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 09: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 15L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 33R: MALSR · 15R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 33L: 4-light PAPI (right).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 39 notes
General
- 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.
- PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 09 & 33R.
Runways
- 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
Contact
- DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE.
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About KIAH
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH · KIAH) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 96 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 12,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIAH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIAH have a control tower?
Yes. George Bush Intercontinental Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KIAH?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport has 5 runways; the longest is 12,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIAH?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9844, -95.3414.
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