KIWS · IWS
West Houston Airport
Houston, TexasElevation 111 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
15/33
RWY 15155°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33335°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
West Houston Airport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 111 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWOODY LESIKAR
Manager phone281-492-2130
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIWS / IWS
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8182, -95.6726
Distance from city13 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.8
HOUSTON APP/DEP
A/D
121.15
CLNC DEL
CLD
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FACILITY FEE CHARGED TO NON-PATRONS, WAIVED WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE.
›15 FT ROAD 150 FT EAST OF THR.
›WX INFO AVBL ON 125.575, 281-579-9820. ASRI 129.875.
›NO TGLS BTN 2200-0600.
›NO MULT TRNG FLTS BY HELS.
›NO NGT HEL TRNG.
›20 FT DEEP, 25 FT WIDE DITCH, 0-166 FT DSTC ACRS APCH.
›DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
›NSTD NPI MARKINGS DUE TO RWY LEN. NO AIMING POINT.
›NSTD NPI MARKINGS DUE TO RWY LEN. NO AIMING POINT.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844. TO CNL IFR CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5888.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIWS have a METAR?
Yes. KIWS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KIWS have a TAF?
When KIWS 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 KIWS?
KIWS sits at 111 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIWS?
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.