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KHOU William P Hobby Airport
Houston, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 FEBRUARY 2010

Location

FAA Identifier: HOU
Lat/Long: 29-38-43.5070N / 095-16-44.0000W
29-38.725117N / 095-16.733333W
29.6454186 / -95.2788889
(estimated)
Elevation: 46 ft. / 14.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (2000)
From city: 8 miles SE of HOUSTON, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 77061

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1939
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: HOU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 713-847-1462
HOBBY GROUND: 121.9
HOBBY TOWER: 118.7 256.9
HOUSTON APPROACH: 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST) 134.45 SOUTH
HOUSTON DEPARTURE: 119.7(NORTH) 123.8(WEST) 134.45 SOUTH
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.45
AS ASSIGNED: 120.2
CLASS B: 119.7(NORTH) 123.8(WEST) 134.45 SOUTH
D-ATIS: 124.6
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
FINAL: 119.1
IC: 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST)
PTC: 125.45
WX ASOS at LVJ (8 nm S): 118.525 (281-992-1853)
WX AWOS-3 at AXH (13 nm SW): 123.625 (281-431-6572)
WX ASOS at SGR (20 nm W): 118.125 (281-242-7605)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HUB at fieldHOBBY VOR/DME117.1005E
IAHr164/19.0HUMBLE VORTAC116.6005E
MHFr275/28.4TRINITY VOR/DME113.6007E
VUHr310/31.2SCHOLES VORTAC113.0006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SANJAC258/11.034705EJPA .--- .--. .-
HULL083/19.738805ESGR ... --. .-.
NIXIN184/21.132605EBVP -... ...- .--.
WEISER127/25.628606EEYQ . -.-- --.-
DAVID HOOKS148/32.452105EDWH -.. .-- ....
GALVESTON296/33.120608EGLS --. .-.. ...

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A1
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 7602 x 150 ft. / 2317 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 29-38.346585N29-39.249495N
Longitude: 095-17.119332W095-16.122738W
Elevation: 42.1 ft.39.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 039 magnetic, 044 true219 magnetic, 224 true
Declared distances: TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMELOC/DME
Obstructions: none125 ft. pole, 4400 ft. from runway, 1000 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 12R/30L

Dimensions: 7602 x 150 ft. / 2317 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 195.0
Double tandem: 220.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 12R  RUNWAY 30L
Latitude: 29-39.056070N29-38.185430N
Longitude: 095-17.130652W095-16.097072W
Elevation: 44.6 ft.41.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 129 magnetic, 134 true309 magnetic, 314 true
Displaced threshold: 1034 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:6568TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CRS.
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 37 ft. pole, 310 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline, 2:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.		13 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 6000 x 150 ft. / 1829 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 121.0
Double tandem: 195.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 29-39.141663N29-38.151963N
Longitude: 095-17.079983W095-17.059075W
Elevation: 44.8 ft.43.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 179 true354 magnetic, 359 true
Declared distances: TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 44 ft. ant, 2000 ft. from runway, 120 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear25 ft. bldg, 653 ft. from runway, 225 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear

Runway 12L/30R

Dimensions: 5148 x 100 ft. / 1569 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 45.0
Double tandem: 80.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 12L  RUNWAY 30R
Latitude: 29-39.156415N29-38.566923N
Longitude: 095-17.032273W095-16.332155W
Elevation: 44.9 ft.39.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 129 magnetic, 134 true309 magnetic, 314 true
Declared distances: TORA:5148 TODA:5148 ASDA:5148 LDA:5148TORA:5148 TODA:5148 ASDA:5148 LDA:5148
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF HOUSTON
16930 JF KENNEDY BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77032
Phone 281-233-3000
Manager: MARY CASE
7800 AIRPORT BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77061
Phone 713-640-3000

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 269
Single engine airplanes: 35
Multi engine airplanes: 35
Jet airplanes: 174
Helicopters: 25
    
Aircraft operations: avg 607/day *
50% commercial
35% transient general aviation
14% air taxi
<1% military
<1% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 30 September 2009

Additional Remarks

- NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- CUSTOMS RAMP HAS MULTIPLE OBSTRUCTIONS; RECOMMEND LARGE ACFT USE CUSTOMS OVERFLOW RAMP.
- ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS.
- ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OVER 125 FT EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 713-640-3000.
- 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 RY CONFIGURATION; WHEN TAXIING TO THRS 12L & 12R AND 17 CHECK COMPASS HEADING BEFORE DEPARTING.
- ACFT SOUTHBOUND ON TWY C TO RY 30L THLD USE EXTREME CARE; TWY C MAKES A 45 DEG DOGLEG TO THE LEFT CROSSING TWY K.
- ACFT IN TKOF POSITION ON RY 22 BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE RADIO INTERFERENCE OR NULL ON FREQ 118.7. USE UPPER ANT IF SO EQUIPPED.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 11 March 2010 at 0901Z and 8 April 2010 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BLUBELL TWO   download (224KB)
COLUMBIA ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (399KB)
DAISETTA EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (554KB)
KABOY ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (310KB)
LISSE SIX   download (298KB)
RIICE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (793KB)
ROKIT ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (562KB)
TEXNN FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (471KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04   download (306KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 12R   download (298KB)
ILS RWY 30L   download (326KB)
ILS RWY 04(CAT II)   download (257KB)
ILS RWY 04(CAT III)   download (260KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12R   download (268KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22   download (261KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30L   download (241KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35   download (210KB)
LOC RWY 22   download (274KB)
VOR/DME RWY 04   download (242KB)
VOR/DME RWY 30L   download (249KB)
VOR/DME RWY 35   download (262KB)
VOR/DME-E   download (210KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (13KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ALEXANDRIA FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (711KB)
COLLEGE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (533KB)
CRIED THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (527KB)
EL DORADO ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (535KB)
GIFFA THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (499KB)
INDUSTRY THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (701KB)
LEONA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (662KB)
LUFKIN FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (539KB)
PALACIOS THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (619KB)
SABINE PASS ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (525KB)
SCHOLES THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (640KB)
TRUAX TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (522KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KEFD - Ellington Field Airport (7 nm E)
KLVJ - Pearland Regional Airport (8 nm S)
T41 - La Porte Municipal Airport (11 nm E)
KAXH - Houston Southwest Airport (13 nm SW)
KHPY - Baytown Airport (19 nm NE)
KSGR - Sugar Land Regional Airport (20 nm W)
  
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Photo taken 01-Dec-2004
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From to KHOU

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Mar-2010
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0112:01
Sunrise07:2512:25
Sunset19:3200:32
Evening civil twilight19:5600:56

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-Mar-2010 03:36:36
Local (UTC-5)  21-Mar-2010 22:36:36
 
METAR
KHOU 220253Z 30011G18KT 10SM FEW065 13/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01281044 53020
KEFD 
6nm SE 		220250Z 30006KT 10SM SCT080 12/M03 A3006
KLVJ 
8nm S 		220253Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01171039 53021
KAXH 
13nm SW 		220305Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 T00961007
KSGR 
19nm W 		220253Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00941017 53021
TAF
KHOU 220214Z 2202/2224 30012KT P6SM SCT070 FM220600 30010KT P6SM FEW070 FM221500 28010KT P6SM SKC FM222300 24007KT P6SM SKC
KSGR 
19nm W 		220122Z 2201/2224 30007KT P6SM FEW070 FM221500 29009KT P6SM SKC FM222300 24006KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Wilson Air Center ASRI 129.35
713-649-8700
[web site]
[email]
 Come experience the service of the award earning facility voted for three consecutive years as the #1 FBO Chain Overall in Professional Pilot Magazine.

Designated CAA at William P. Hobby airport.

Receive $5.00 in Gift Cards for every 100 Gallons of Jet A Purchased.
 
NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   CAA Preferred FBO   Colt International   UVair   Crew cars   Courtesy transportation   Enterprise Rent-A-Car  
 
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Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $5.35 $4.55 
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Million Air Houston ASRI 131.90
713-640-4000
toll-free 1-888-589-9059
[web site]
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 We are consistently voted THE #1 MAJOR CHAIN year after year! Million Air Houston has ranked in the TOP TEN FBOs IN THE WORLD for the last five years! Our professionalism and service is UNPARALLELED! Giveaways available with volume fuel purchases! All major FUEL programs ACCEPTED!
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   UVair   Hertz   Wi-Fi ZONE   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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Air BP
100LL Jet A
FS $5.62 $4.72 
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Enterprise Jet Center ASRI 131.975
713-645-8317
toll-free 1-800-637-6098
[web site]
[email]
 Enterprise Jet Center is a full service FBO and FAA certified repair station serving corporate travelers since 1978.
 
NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   Avnet Premier FBO   AVTRIP   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Wireless Internet Access   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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Avfuel
Jet A
FS $4.85 
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Signature Flight Support ASRI 130.575
713-353-5300
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...

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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $5.59 $4.83 
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 Atlantic Aviation
 713-644-6431
toll-free 1-800-456-3591
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, ...

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100LL Jet A
FS $6.02 $4.84 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society 713-454-1940
 no information available

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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
METRO bus # 41, 50, 73, 88, 143 [web site]
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the William P Hobby Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the William P Hobby Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KHOU have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
MARRIOTT HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT 1.6 85-196
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT HOUSTON HOBBY 1.6 99-229
HOLIDAY INN HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT 1.1 69-149
COUNTRY INN & SUITES HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT 1.2 79-109
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT 1.6 75-135
HAMPTON INN HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT 1.1 135-159
COMFORT SUITES INTERCONTINENTAL PLAZA 20.9 75-100
REGENCY INN & SUITES HOBBY AIRPORT 1.5 75-143
ECONO LODGE AT NASA 12.4 58-80
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL HOUSTON-NEAR THE GALLERIA 12.9 124-209
MUSTANG INN & SUITES HOBBY AIRPORT 2.3 63-73
HILTON HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT 1.1 76-179
 

Other hotels near William P Hobby Airport

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN HOBBY AIRPORT 0.9 85-90
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES HOUSTON HOBBY 1.2 89-124
RODEWAY INN HOBBY AIRPORT 1.3 76-85
COMFORT SUITES HOBBY AIRPORT 1.5 89-125
DRURY INN & SUITES HOUSTON HOBBY 1.6 70-120
SUPER 8 MOTEL - HOUSTON / HOBBY AIRPORT / I-45 1.7 60-70
SCOTTISH INN & SUITES - HOBBY AIRPORT 1.7 58-63
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOUSTON - HOBBY AIRPORT 1.8 86-110
BAYMONT INN HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT 1.8 47-60

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near William P Hobby Airport

3 in South Houston
8 in Pasadena
8 in Pearland
320 in Houston
9 in Webster
1 in Manvel
5 in Channelview
1 in League City
5 in Alvin
8 in La Porte
5 in Seabrook
11 in Stafford
3 in Kemah
1 in Dickinson
14 in Baytown
 

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