Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIWS / IWS
- Coordinates
- 29.8182, -95.6726
- Elevation
- 111 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/04
- Distance from city
- 13 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:22 AM
Plan a flight from KIWS
Runway 15/33
3,953 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15
- Heading
- 150° mag · 155° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.7°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 330° mag · 335° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.7°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.8 | HOUSTON APP/DEP |
| CLD | 121.15 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r239° / 18.9 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r290° / 22.8 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r291° / 29.6 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r137° / 34.6 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r066° / 34.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 1D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 1C
Departures
- ALEXANDRIA THREE ↗
- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CRIED ONE ↗
- EL DORADO ONE ↗
- GIFFA ONE ↗
- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LEONA FOUR ↗
- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- WATFO SIX (RNAV) ↗
- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT CORP
BOX 941789, HOUSTON, TX
281-492-2130
Manager
WOODY LESIKAR
BOX 941789, HOUSTON, TX
281-492-2130
Remarks FAA
- 20 FT DEEP, 25 FT WIDE DITCH, 0-166 FT DSTC ACRS APCH.
- NO TGLS BTN 2200-0600.
- NO NGT HEL TRNG.
- NO MULT TRNG FLTS BY HELS.
- WX INFO AVBL ON 125.575, 281-579-9820. ASRI 129.875.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844. TO CNL IFR CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5888.
- DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
- FACILITY FEE CHARGED TO NON-PATRONS, WAIVED WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE.
- 15 FT ROAD 150 FT EAST OF THR.
- NSTD NPI MARKINGS DUE TO RWY LEN. NO AIMING POINT.
- NSTD NPI MARKINGS DUE TO RWY LEN. NO AIMING POINT.
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