KIAH/IAH METAR & TAF George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, TexasElevation 97 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
37 ft
-60 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KIAH is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 17°C
63°F / 63°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP241
sea-level pressure 1024.1 hPa
T01720172
precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 17.2°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KIAH forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
0600Z1:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM1800Z1:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM
FAA: no delays reported at IAH.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 82F, low near 62F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Partly Sunny | 82/62 | E 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Mostly Sunny | 84/64 | E 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Mostly Cloudy | 82/66 | E 4 kt | – | 5% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 84/64 | E 9 kt | – | 14% | |
| Thursday | Mostly Sunny | 84/64 | E 9 kt | – | 2% | |
| Friday | Partly Sunny | 82/66 | E 9 kt | – | 15% | |
| Saturday | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 86 | SE 9 kt | – | 26% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0805Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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5 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
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
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
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
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
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.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
37 ft
Pressure altitude
-223 ft
Field elevation
97 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.24 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1229Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
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.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KIAH traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
85.1
AVG OPS/DAY
104.4
Operations trend (17 days)
Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct
FLEET MIX
Airliner 75%Jet 15%Unknown 9%
Mostly airliner-class aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E75L (Airliner) · ~85 landings/mo
›B39M (Jet) · ~48 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~44 landings/mo
›B739 (Airliner) · ~43 landings/mo
›E45X (Unknown) · ~29 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.
›E45X (Unknown)
›CRJ7 (Airliner)
›B738 (Airliner)
›B737 (Airliner)
This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
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.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIAH have a METAR?
Yes. KIAH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIAH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KIAH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
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?
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.
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