What is the longest runway at KIAH?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport has 5 runways; the longest is runway 15L/33R at 12,001 ft.

What surface are KIAH's runways?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport's runways are concrete.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport runways

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH · KIAH) in Houston, TX has 5 runways , the longest 15L/33R at 12,001 ft (concrete). Dimensions, headings, lighting, and instrument approaches for each below.

Runway 08L/26R

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

Edge lights: High.

08L

Heading: 087° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 91 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.55 (BZU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

26R

Heading: 267° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 94 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.55 (OND) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 08R/26L

9,402 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

08R

Heading: 087° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 94 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (IAH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

26L

Heading: 267° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 92 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.7 (JYV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 09/27

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

Heading: 087° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 90 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (UYO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 267° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 84 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.9 (GHI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 15L/33R

12,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

15L

Heading: 149° mag · 152° true
Threshold elev: 95 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

33R

Heading: 329° mag · 332° true
Threshold elev: 85 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (CDG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 15R/33L

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

15R

Heading: 149° mag · 152° true
Threshold elev: 95 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (LKM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

33L

Heading: 329° mag · 332° true
Threshold elev: 87 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway data from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.