FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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 field | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| IAHr164/19.0 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| MHFr275/28.4 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 07E |
| VUHr310/31.2 | | SCHOLES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SANJAC | | 258/11.0 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| HULL | | 083/19.7 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| NIXIN | | 184/21.1 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| WEISER | | 127/25.6 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| DAVID HOOKS | | 148/32.4 | | 521 | | 05E | | DWH | -.. .-- .... |
| GALVESTON | | 296/33.1 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 29-38.346585N | | 29-39.249495N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.119332W | | 095-16.122738W |
| Elevation: | 42.1 ft. | | 39.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 039 magnetic, 044 true | | 219 magnetic, 224 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602 | | TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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, rollout | | touchdown, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | LOC/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 125 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 good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 195.0 | | Double tandem: | 220.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12R | | RUNWAY 30L |
| Latitude: | 29-39.056070N | | 29-38.185430N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.130652W | | 095-16.097072W |
| Elevation: | 44.6 ft. | | 41.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 129 magnetic, 134 true | | 309 magnetic, 314 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1034 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:6568 | | TORA:7602 TODA:7602 ASDA:7602 LDA:7602 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 29-39.141663N | | 29-38.151963N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.079983W | | 095-17.059075W |
| Elevation: | 44.8 ft. | | 43.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 179 true | | 354 magnetic, 359 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 | | TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 44 ft. ant, 2000 ft. from runway, 120 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear | | 25 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12L | | RUNWAY 30R |
| Latitude: | 29-39.156415N | | 29-38.566923N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.032273W | | 095-16.332155W |
| Elevation: | 44.9 ft. | | 39.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 129 magnetic, 134 true | | 309 magnetic, 314 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5148 TODA:5148 ASDA:5148 LDA:5148 | | TORA:5148 TODA:5148 ASDA:5148 LDA:5148 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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: | | 273 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 40 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 45 | | Jet airplanes: | | 165 | | Helicopters: | | 23 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 644/day * | | 47% | commercial | | 34% | transient general aviation | | 18% | air taxi | | <1% | local general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 November 2007 | |
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. |
| - | ALL PILOTS AT TRANSIENT GATE COMPLY WITH SIGNAGE. |
| - | 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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 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 (301KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 12R | |
download (298KB) |
| ILS RWY 30L | |
download (326KB) |
| ILS RWY 04(CAT II) | |
download (255KB) |
| ILS RWY 04(CAT III) | |
download (257KB) |
| 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] (661KB) |
| 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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Times for 08-Nov-2009
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:16 | | 12:16 |
| Sunrise | | 06:41 | | 12:41 |
| Sunset | | 17:29 | | 23:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:54 | | 23:54 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Nov-2009 22:27:54 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 08-Nov-2009 16:27:54 |
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| METAR |
| KHOU | 082201Z 07011KT 10SM SCT017 BKN030 BKN095 23/18 A2997 RMK AO2
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KEFD 6nm SE | 082150Z 08008KT 8SM BKN011 OVC025 23/21 A3000
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KLVJ 8nm S | 082209Z AUTO 07011KT 8SM OVC016 22/18 A2998 RMK AO2
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KAXH 13nm SW | 082201Z AUTO 08011G14KT 10SM OVC012 22/ A2997 RMK AO2 T0217
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KSGR 19nm W | 082153Z 09008KT 10SM BKN017 BKN024 BKN085 22/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02220183
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| TAF |
| KHOU | 081747Z 0818/0918 08007KT P6SM OVC011 FM082100 09014KT P6SM VCSH BKN019 OVC100 TEMPO 0821/0901 P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC030 FM090300 06009KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC100 FM090800 06005KT 5SM BR BKN010 OVC040 FM091500 02012KT P6SM BKN018 OVC040
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KSGR 19nm W | 081747Z 0818/0918 09008KT P6SM BKN015 OVC021 FM082100 09014KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC120 TEMPO 0821/0901 P6SM -RA BKN020 FM090300 06009KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC100 FM090800 06005KT 5SM BR BKN015 OVC090 FM091600 02012KT P6SM BKN025
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