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KDWH · DWH

David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport

Houston, TexasElevation 152 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

7 runways · longest 7,009 ft

17R/35L
Dimensions
7,009 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R173°T
Landing length (LDA)6,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,009 / 7,009 / 7,009 ft
Displaced threshold1,007 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35L353°T
Landing length (LDA)6,700 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,700 / 6,700 / 6,700 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
17W/35W
Dimensions
2,530 x 100 ft
Surface
Water (good)
RWY 17W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35W
Traffic patternRight
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H3
H4
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H4
17L/35R
Dimensions
3,500 x 35 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 17L173°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35R353°T
Displaced threshold208 ft
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 152 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAMY MOUNGER
Manager phone281-376-5436
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDWH / DWH
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0618, -95.5528
Distance from city17 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
HOUSTON APP/DEP
A/D
124.95
ATIS
ATIS
119.45
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.4
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
118.4
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RAPID RFL AVBL HEL DURG FBO HRS, PPR 24 HRS. CTC OPNS MGR 832-953-8572 OR FREQ 122.95 PRIOR TO LNDG.
›NORTHWEST ARPT MANAGEMENT, L.P.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›TWYS UNLGTD.
›TWYS A & B CLSD EAST OF RWY 17R.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA SW OF ARPT. ALL MIL ACFT DEPARTING RWY 17R CLIMB RWY HDG TO 650 FT MSL PRIOR TO TURNS OR REJOIN.
›ACFT 25000 LBS & OVR ARE RSTRD TO TWYS C, P, E (BTN TWYS P & G), TWY G (NORTH OF TWY E), RAMPS A AND C AND THE TOMBALL JET CNTR RAMP. ALL OTHER TWYS RSTRD TO ACFT BLW 25000 LBS.
›TWYS D & K RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LBS AND BLW.
›INT WHERE TWYS PAPA, ECHO, JULIETTE & KILO MEET IS REFERRED TO AS THE TRIANGLE.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC HOUSTON APCH ON CD FREQ OR CALL 281-443-5844. FOR IFR CANCELLATION WHEN ATCT CLSD, CALL 281-443-5888.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›AFT SS LRG ACFT USE TWY P BTN TWYS E & C.
›HEL PRACTICE AREA WEST OF ATCT AT OR BLW 600 FT.
›FOUR HEL PRKG PADS LCTD EAST OF TWY K.
›TWY K RSTRD TO PISTON ACFT ONLY.
›RSCHMIDT@HOOKSAIRPORT.COM
›BUOY
›BUOY
›REIL LCTD 126 FT BYD DSPLCD THR.
›ALSO 25 FT HGRS, 185 FT DSTC, 135 FT L, 7:1.
›APCH RATIO 26:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 100 FT TREES 2600 FT DSTC.
›OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 7:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
›8 FT FENCE, 0 FT DSTC, 240 L, 15 FT RD, 145 FT DSTC, 238 FT L.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWYS 17R & 35L; HIRL RWY 17R/35L - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDWH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDWH have a METAR?
Yes. KDWH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDWH have a TAF?
When KDWH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDWH?
KDWH sits at 152 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDWH?
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