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KIAH · IAH

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, TexasElevation 97 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 12,001 ft

09/27
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0990°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 27270°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
15R/33L
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15R152°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 33L332°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
15L/33R
Dimensions
12,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15L152°T
Landing length (LDA)12,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,001 / 12,001 / 12,001 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33R332°T
Landing length (LDA)12,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,001 / 12,001 / 12,001 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
08L/26R
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 08L90°T
Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
RWY 26R270°T
Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
08R/26L
Dimensions
9,402 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 08R90°T
Landing length (LDA)9,402 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,402 / 9,402 / 9,402 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26L270°T
Landing length (LDA)9,402 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,402 / 9,402 / 9,402 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 97 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
ManagerSTEVEN RUNGE
Manager phone281-233-1131
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIAH / IAH
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9844, -95.3414
Distance from city15 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.05
APP
APP
124.05
ATIS
ATIS
128.1
CLNC DEL
CLD
28.14
DEP
DEP
119.7
DEP
DEP
118.575
GND
GND
122.4
MONTGOMERY CO RDO
RDO
29.02
TWR
TWR
120.725
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

›TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG.
›TWY SF BTN RWY 09/27 UP TO AND INCLUDING THE EAST BRIDGE CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 215 FT & OVER.
›TWY NR BTN TWY NC AND TWY WW CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214 FT.
›TWY WW BTN TWY NR AND TWY WB CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214 FT.
›TWY NR BTN WW AND TWY WB DSGND NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
›TWY NK BTN TWY NB AND TERMINAL D RAMP SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPS PROHIBITED WHEN MIDDLE TAXILANE IN USE.
›HEL HOVER/TAXI RSTRD TO HARD SFC MOV AREAS ONLY.
›TWY WD BTN TWY NR AND TWY WB CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
›APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP SPOT 6 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125 FT.
›APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP EAST-WEST TXL CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
›APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP SPOT 5 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
›WILDLIFE HAZ BATS INVOF IAH.
›PILOTS & CREWS SHOULD BE AWARE OF DEP TURNS ON CRS IN EXCESS OF 180 DEGS. PILOT READ BACK OF DRCTN OF TURN IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
›9 FT AGL UNMKD SECURITY FENCE ADJ TO FBO & CORPORATE BASE OPR RAMPS AND NONMOV AREA TXLS.
›GBAS APCH SVC VOL 20NM FR THR, ALL GLS APCHS.
›TWY NA LGT ALL BTN TWY WP AND TWY NP NOT STD
›PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 870/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 690/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1090/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1100/R/A/W/T
›TWY 'NR' CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT BTN TWY 'WD' & TWY 'WB'.
›TWY 'SF' BTN TWY 'NB' AND TXL 'RA' IS DSGND NON-MOV AREA.
›DUAL TWY OPNS TWY NK BTN TWY NB & NORTH RAMP; WEST CNTRLN RSTRD TO ACFT MAX WING SPANS 125 FT & EAST CNTRLN MAX WING SPANS 214 FT.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›THE FLWG MOV AREAS ARE NOT VSB FM THE ATCT: PORTIONS OF TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WH' TO THE AER 33R; TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WD' NORTH FOR 400 FT; TWY 'WD' FM TWY 'WA' TO TWY 'NR'; TWY 'NR'; TWY 'WL' FM RWY 15L TO TWY 'WB' & TWY 'WM'.
›TXLN 'RA', 'RB', 'RC', 'R2', AND TWY 'SC' NORTH OF TWY 'SB' ARE DSGND NON-MOVEMENT AREAS OPERD BY UAL RAMP CTL.
›RWY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF.
›RWY 09/27 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 215 FT & ABOVE.
›APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP NORTH-SOUTH TXL CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125 FT.
›TWY WC WEST OF RWY 15R/33L RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WING SPAN AND BLW.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA N, E AND W OF ARPT.
›DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE.
›TWY RC CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
›DUAL TWY OPNS TWY NJ BTN TWY NB & TERMINAL C RAMP; WEST CNTRLN RSTRD TO ACFT MAX WING SPANS 118 FT & EAST CNTRLN MAX WING SPANS 118 FT.
›RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
›TWY WW RUN UP PAD FOR RWY 15L CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT & OVER.
›TWY NJ BTN TWY NB AND TERMINAL C RAMP SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPS PROHIBITED WHEN MIDDLE TAXILANE IN USE, MIDDLE TAXILANE CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KIAH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIAH have a METAR?
Yes. KIAH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KIAH have a TAF?
When KIAH 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 KIAH?
KIAH sits at 97 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIAH?
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