KHOU · HOU
William P. Hobby Airport
Houston, TexasElevation 46 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13R/31L
RWY 13R134°T
Landing length (LDA)6,568 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 ft
Displaced threshold1,034 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31L314°T
Landing length (LDA)7,602 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
RWY 0444°T
Landing length (LDA)7,602 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22224°T
Landing length (LDA)7,602 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 ft
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13L/31R
RWY 13L134°T
Landing length (LDA)5,148 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,148 / 5,148 / 5,148 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 31R314°T
Landing length (LDA)5,148 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,148 / 5,148 / 5,148 ft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
William P. Hobby Airport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 46 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEVE RUNGE
Manager phone713-845-6555
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHOU / HOU
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6453, -95.2768
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.05
HOUSTON APP
APP
124.6
ATIS
ATIS
125.45
CLNC DEL
CLD
28.4
HOUSTON DEP
DEP
119.7
HOUSTON DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
122.35
MONTGOMERY CO RDO
RDO
118.7
HOBBY 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
›CUST RAMP HAS MULT OBSTNS; LARGE ACFT WILL BE ASGND AN ALTN AREA BY ATCT.
›PCR VALUE: 670/R/B/W/T
›NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
›APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›PILOTS/CREW SHOULD BE AWARE OF DEP TURNS IN EXCESS OF 180 DEGS. READ BACK OF DRCTN OF TURNS IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
›TWY G CNTRLN TO PARKED ACFT ON WEST SIDE ONLY 68 FT. TWY G CNTRLN TO EDGE OF ADJ SVC VEHICLE ROAD ON WEST SIDE ONLY 48 FT.
›DUE TO COMPLEX RWY CONFIGN; WHEN TAX TO THRS 13L & 13R CHECK COMPASS HDG BFR DEPARTING.
›ACFT SOUTHBOUND ON TWY C TO RWY 31L THR USE EXTREME CARE; TWY C MAKES A 45 DEG DOGLEG TO THE LEFT XNG TWY K.
›ACFT IN TKOF PTN ON RWY 22 BE ALERT FOR POSS RADIO INTFC OR NULL ON FREQ 118.7. USE UPPER ANT IF SO EQUIPPED.
›PCR VALUE: 620/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 200/R/D/W/T
›ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OVER 125 FT EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL OPNS 713-417-5710.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHOU have a METAR?
Yes. KHOU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHOU have a TAF?
When KHOU 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 KHOU?
KHOU sits at 46 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHOU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.