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KIAH George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

Houston, TX · 15 miles N of HOUSTON, TX

Public Towered Publicly-owned ICAO KIAH
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Location & operations

Elevation
95.8 ft
Coordinates
29-59-03.9670N 095-20-29.1930W
Lat / Long
29.9844353, -95.3414425
Mag. variation
03E (2015)
Time zone
UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Activated
01/1963
ARTCC
HOUSTON CENTER
FSS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility
IAH (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance
CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator
lighted
Segmented circle
no
Beacon
white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Lights
SS-SR
International operations
customs landing rights airport

Airport diagram FAA official

KIAH airport diagram

Range from KIAH

Runways

Longest 12001 ft

Tap a runway to see its details.

Dimensions
12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in good condition
Edge lights
high intensity
Weight bearing
Single wheel 100.0

Runway 15L

Heading
149 magnetic, 152 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS
Approach lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances
TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001
Markings
nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
94.6 ft.

Runway 33R

Heading
329 magnetic, 332 true
VGSI / PAPI
RVR equipment
Approach lights
Centerline lights
Declared distances
TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
84.9 ft.
Dimensions
10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in good condition
Edge lights
high intensity
Weight bearing
Double wheel 210.0

Runway 9

Heading
087 magnetic, 090 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances
TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
89.9 ft.

Runway 27

Heading
267 magnetic, 270 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Declared distances
TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
84.3 ft.
Dimensions
10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in good condition
Edge lights
high intensity
Weight bearing
Single wheel 75.0

Runway 15R

Heading
149 magnetic, 152 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
LOC/GS
Approach lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances
TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
94.8 ft.

Runway 33L

Heading
329 magnetic, 332 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights
Centerline lights
Declared distances
TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings
nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
86.5 ft.
Dimensions
9402 x 150 ft. / 2866 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in good condition
Edge lights
high intensity
Weight bearing
Single wheel 75.0

Runway 8R

Heading
087 magnetic, 090 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances
TORA:9402 TODA:9402 ASDA:9402 LDA:9402
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
94.3 ft.

Runway 26L

Heading
267 magnetic, 270 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Declared distances
TORA:9402 TODA:9402 ASDA:9402 LDA:9402
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
92.3 ft.
Dimensions
9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Edge lights
high intensity
Weight bearing
Single wheel 75.0

Runway 8L

Heading
087 magnetic, 090 true
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Declared distances
TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
90.6 ft.

Runway 26R

Heading
267 magnetic, 270 true
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Declared distances
TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
94.2 ft.

Terminal procedures FAA d-TPP · cycle 2608 · through 0901Z 09/03/26

📄 AIRPORT DIAGRAM (FAA) ↗

Departures — DP / ODP 32

Approaches — IAP 38

Arrivals — STAR 30

Other charts 1

Procedure charts published by the FAA (public domain). Confirm the current cycle before flight.

Communications

Control Tower
yes
Unicom
122.95
Wx Asos
PHONE 713-338-9561
Houston Ground
118.575 ;RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27 119.95 121.7 ;RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L
Houston Tower
120.725 ;RWY 08L/26R 125.35 ;RWY 08R/26L 127.3 ;RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L 135.15 ;RWY 09/27 288.25 ;RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L 290.2 ;RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27
Houston Approach
120.05 ;EAST 124.35 ;WEST
Houston Departure
119.7 ;NORTH 123.8 ;WEST 127.125
Clearance Delivery
128.1
D-Atis
124.05

Services

Fuel
100LL JET-A
Fuel available
100LL JET-A
Parking
hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW

Ownership

Manager
CLIFF PRICE PO BOX 60106 HOUSTON, TX 77205 Phone 281-233-1131
Manager phone
281-233-1131

Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.