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West Houston Airport

IWS · KIWS · Houston, TX · 111 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

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

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
05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise06:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k, Double wheel 44k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.8HOUSTON APP/DEP
CLD121.15CLNC DEL
UNIC123.05CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAH · HumbleVORTAC116.60r239° / 18.9 NM
HUB · HobbyVOR-DME117.10r290° / 22.8 NM
EFD · EllingtonTACAN109.40r291° / 29.6 NM
TNV · NavasotaVORTAC115.90r137° / 34.6 NM
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r066° / 34.9 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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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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