George Bush Intercontinental Airport frequencies
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH · KIAH) in Houston, TX is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of George Bush Intercontinental Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherBefore taxi Houston
- ATIS 124.05
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 128.1
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Houston
- Ground 118.575 (RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27), 119.95, 121.7 (RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 120.725 (RWY 08L/26R), 125.35 (RWY 08R/26L), 127.3 (RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L), 135.15 (RWY 09/27)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure Houston
- Departure 119.7 (NORTH), 123.8 (WEST), 127.125 (FLYZA RNAV · GUMBY · HOODO RNAV +4 more departures)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Houston
- Approach 120.05 (EAST · DOOBI · GESNR · HUDZY +3 more arrivals), 124.35 (WEST · DRLLR · GUSHR · MSCOT +2 more arrivals)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (21 more)
| 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 |
Every KIAH frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 124.05 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 128.1 |
| Ground | 118.575 (RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27), 119.95, 121.7 (RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L) |
| Tower | 120.725 (RWY 08L/26R), 125.35 (RWY 08R/26L), 127.3 (RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L), 135.15 (RWY 09/27) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 120.05 · EAST · DOOBI · GESNR · HUDZY +3 more arrivals |
| Approach | 124.35 · WEST · DRLLR · GUSHR · MSCOT +2 more arrivals |
| Departure | 119.7 · NORTH |
| Departure | 123.8 · WEST |
| Departure | 127.125 · FLYZA RNAV · GUMBY · HOODO RNAV +4 more departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KIAH?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport tower is 120.725 (RWY 08L/26R), 125.35 (RWY 08R/26L), 127.3 (RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L), 135.15 (RWY 09/27), calling "Houston Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KIAH?
Ground control at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 118.575 (RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27), 119.95, 121.7 (RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KIAH?
ATIS at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 124.05. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KIAH?
Approach for George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 120.05, working as "Houston" (EAST · DOOBI · GESNR · HUDZY +3 more arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KIAH?
Clearance delivery at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 128.1. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KIAH
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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