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KIAHAIRPORT

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON

HOUSTON, Texas

95.8 ft MSL

5

Runways

109

Frequencies

97

Procedures

Quick Facts

ICAO

KIAH

FAA

IAH

Elevation

95.8 ft MSL

Runways

5

Frequencies

109

Tower

Yes

Fuel

100LL,A

Coordinates

29.984, -95.341

Airport Information

Facility Type

AIRPORT

Elevation

95.8 ft MSL

Control Tower

Yes

CTAF

122.95 MHz

Fuel Types

100LL,A

Traffic Pattern

Not published

ARTCC

HOUSTON

Coordinates

29.9844, -95.3414

Ownership

Public

Hours of Operation

ALL

Current Weather

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Nearby Weather Cameras

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Situational awareness only — not for regulatory minimums

FAA aviation weather camera images are for situational awareness. They may NOT be used to comply with regulatory requirements — for example, to determine weather minimums for IFR flight. Images are generally updated about every 10 minutes and actual site conditions may differ from the displayed image. FAA Order JO 7110.10, §8-3-3

Weather camera at Post Oak Heliport facing North

Post Oak Heliport

North · Camera 1 · 3 cameras total

16 NM away

Weather camera at Sugar Land facing North

Sugar Land

North · Camera 1 · 4 cameras total

29 NM away

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Runways

IDEndsLengthWidthSurfaceLightsWeight BearingPCN
08L/26R08L / 26R9,000 ft150 ftCONCHIGH
SW (Single Wheel) 75,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 210,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 409,000 lbsDDTW (Double Dual Tandem) 873,000 lbs
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08R/26L08R / 26L9,402 ft150 ftCONCHIGH
SW (Single Wheel) 75,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 210,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 498,000 lbsDDTW (Double Dual Tandem) 873,000 lbs
-
09/2709 / 2710,000 ft150 ftCONCHIGH
DW (Dual Wheel) 210,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 560,000 lbs
-
15L/33R15L / 33R12,001 ft150 ftCONCHIGH
SW (Single Wheel) 100,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 200,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 400,000 lbsDDTW (Double Dual Tandem) 800,000 lbs
-
15R/33L15R / 33L10,000 ft150 ftCONCHIGH
SW (Single Wheel) 75,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 200,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 400,000 lbsDDTW (Double Dual Tandem) 873,000 lbs
-

Frequencies

ALEXANDRIA DP (2)APCH (4)BAZBL RNAV STAR (2)BLTWY RNAV DP (2)BNDTO DP (2)CD (1)CLASS B (2)CRIED DP (2)D-ATIS (1)DEP (6)DOOBI STAR (2)DRLLR STAR (2)DUUUK STAR (2)EL DORADO DP (2)EMERG (1)FLYZA RNAV DP (2)GESNR STAR (2)GIFFA DP (2)GILCO STAR (2)GND METERING (1)GND (2)GUMBY DP (1)GUMBY RNAV DP (1)GUSHR STAR (1)HOODO RNAV DP (2)HOUSTON RCO (1)HTOWN STAR (2)HUDZY STAR (2)IAH VORTAC (1)INDIE DP (1)INDIE RNAV DP (1)INDUSTRY DP (1)JUNCTION DP (2)LAKE CHARLES DP (2)LCL (6)LEONA DP (2)LINKK STAR (2)LUFKIN DP (2)LURIC RNAV DP (2)MMUGS RNAV DP (2)MSCOT STAR (2)NNCEE STAR (2)OHIIO STAR (2)PITZZ RNAV DP (2)RIICE STAR (2)RITAA RNAV DP (2)SKNRD STAR (2)SOULL STAR (2)STRYA RNAV DP (2)STYCK RNAV DP (2)TEJAS STAR (2)TRUAX DP (2)TTORO STAR (2)UNICOM (1)WYLSN RNAV DP (2)ZEEKK STAR (2)
TypeFrequencyNameCall SignUseHours
ALEXANDRIA DP132.25HOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONALEXANDRIA DP-
ALEXANDRIA DP285.425HOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONALEXANDRIA DP-
APCH/P IC379.1HOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONAPCH/P IC-
APCH/P ICXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONAPCH/P IC-
APCH/P ICXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONAPCH/P IC-
APCH/P ICXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONAPCH/P IC-
BAZBL RNAV STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONBAZBL RNAV STAR-
BAZBL RNAV STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONBAZBL RNAV STAR-
BLTWY RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONBLTWY RNAV DP-
BLTWY RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONBLTWY RNAV DP-
BNDTO DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONBNDTO DP-
BNDTO DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONBNDTO DP-
CD/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONCD/P24
CLASS BXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONCLASS B-
CLASS BXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONCLASS B-
CRIED DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONCRIED DP-
CRIED DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONCRIED DP-
D-ATISXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTOND-ATIS24
DEP/PXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDEP/P-
DEP/PXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDEP/P-
DEP/PXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDEP/P-
DEP/PXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDEP/P-
DEP/PXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDEP/P-
DEP/PXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDEP/P-
DOOBI STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDOOBI STAR-
DOOBI STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDOOBI STAR-
DRLLR STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDRLLR STAR-
DRLLR STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDRLLR STAR-
DUUUK STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDUUUK STAR-
DUUUK STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONDUUUK STAR-
EL DORADO DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONEL DORADO DP-
EL DORADO DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONEL DORADO DP-
EMERGXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONEMERG24
FLYZA RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONFLYZA RNAV DP-
FLYZA RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONFLYZA RNAV DP-
GESNR STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGESNR STAR-
GESNR STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGESNR STAR-
GIFFA DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGIFFA DP-
GIFFA DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGIFFA DP-
GILCO STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGILCO STAR-
GILCO STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGILCO STAR-
GND METERINGXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONGND METERING24
GND/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONGND/P24
GND/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONGND/P24
GUMBY DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGUMBY DP-
GUMBY RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGUMBY RNAV DP-
GUSHR STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONGUSHR STAR-
HOODO RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONHOODO RNAV DP-
HOODO RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONHOODO RNAV DP-
HOUSTON RCOXXX.XXXHOUSTONHOUSTONHOUSTON RCO-
HTOWN STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONHTOWN STAR-
HTOWN STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONHTOWN STAR-
HUDZY STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONHUDZY STAR-
HUDZY STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONHUDZY STAR-
IAH VORTACXXX.XXXHUMBLE-IAH VORTAC-
INDIE DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONINDIE DP-
INDIE RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONINDIE RNAV DP-
INDUSTRY DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONINDUSTRY DP-
JUNCTION DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONJUNCTION DP-
JUNCTION DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONJUNCTION DP-
LAKE CHARLES DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLAKE CHARLES DP-
LAKE CHARLES DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLAKE CHARLES DP-
LCL/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONLCL/P24
LCL/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONLCL/P24
LCL/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONLCL/P24
LCL/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONLCL/P24
LCL/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONLCL/P24
LCL/PXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTONHOUSTONLCL/P24
LEONA DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLEONA DP-
LEONA DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLEONA DP-
LINKK STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLINKK STAR-
LINKK STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLINKK STAR-
LUFKIN DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLUFKIN DP-
LUFKIN DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLUFKIN DP-
LURIC RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLURIC RNAV DP-
LURIC RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONLURIC RNAV DP-
MMUGS RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONMMUGS RNAV DP-
MMUGS RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONMMUGS RNAV DP-
MSCOT STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONMSCOT STAR-
MSCOT STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONMSCOT STAR-
NNCEE STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONNNCEE STAR-
NNCEE STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONNNCEE STAR-
OHIIO STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONOHIIO STAR-
OHIIO STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONOHIIO STAR-
PITZZ RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONPITZZ RNAV DP-
PITZZ RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONPITZZ RNAV DP-
RIICE STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONRIICE STAR-
RIICE STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONRIICE STAR-
RITAA RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONRITAA RNAV DP-
RITAA RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONRITAA RNAV DP-
SKNRD STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONSKNRD STAR-
SKNRD STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONSKNRD STAR-
SOULL STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONSOULL STAR-
SOULL STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONSOULL STAR-
STRYA RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONSTRYA RNAV DP-
STRYA RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONSTRYA RNAV DP-
STYCK RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONSTYCK RNAV DP-
STYCK RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONSTYCK RNAV DP-
TEJAS STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONTEJAS STAR-
TEJAS STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONTEJAS STAR-
TRUAX DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONTRUAX DP-
TRUAX DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONTRUAX DP-
TTORO STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONTTORO STAR-
TTORO STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONTTORO STAR-
UNICOMXXX.XXXGEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON-UNICOM-
WYLSN RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONWYLSN RNAV DP-
WYLSN RNAV DPXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONWYLSN RNAV DP-
ZEEKK STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONZEEKK STAR-
ZEEKK STARXXX.XXXHOUSTON TRACONHOUSTONZEEKK STAR-

Airport Remarks

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TXLN 'RA', 'RB', 'RC', 'R2', AND TWY 'SC' NORTH OF TWY 'SB' ARE DSGND NON-MOVEMENT AREAS OPERD BY UAL RAMP CTL.
  • 9 FT AGL UNMKD SECURITY FENCE ADJ TO FBO & CORPORATE BASE OPR RAMPS AND NONMOV AREA TXLS.
  • 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.
  • 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'.
  • RWY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF.
  • TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG.
  • 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.
  • RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
  • TWY WW RUN UP PAD FOR RWY 15L CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT & OVER.
  • RWY 09/27 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 215 FT & ABOVE.
  • 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.
  • GBAS APCH SVC VOL 20NM FR THR, ALL GLS APCHS.
  • TWY NA LGT ALL BTN TWY WP AND TWY NP NOT STD
  • 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.
  • WILDLIFE HAZ BATS INVOF IAH.
  • APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP SPOT 5 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
  • APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP EAST-WEST TXL CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
  • APRON TERMINAL ALPHA NORTH RAMP SPOT 6 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125 FT.
  • TWY WD BTN TWY NR AND TWY WB CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • TWY RC CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 09 & 33R.
  • DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE.
  • PCR VALUE: 1100/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1090/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 690/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 870/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T

IFR Procedures

19 STARs, 8 Runway, 8 ILS, 27 Approaches, 21 SIDs, 6 H, 8 Localizer

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KIAH Operational Overview

Location & Facility

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON (KIAH) is a publicly owned airport open to the public located in HOUSTON, Texas, United States. The field sits at an elevation of 95.8 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at coordinates 29.9844°N, 95.3414°W.

Runways

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON has 5 runways. The longest runway (08L/26R) measures 9,000 feet by 150 feet with a conc surface. Other runways include 08R/26L (9,402 ft, CONC), 09/27 (10,000 ft, CONC), 15L/33R (12,001 ft, CONC).

Communications & Operations

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON is a towered airport. A total of 109 communication frequencies are published for this facility.

Services & Fuel

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON offers 100LL,A fuel. Pilots planning fuel stops should confirm availability with the FBO, as hours and pricing may vary.

Instrument Procedures

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON has 97 published instrument flight procedures, including 8 approaches, 21 SIDs (Standard Instrument Departures), and 19 STARs (Standard Terminal Arrival Routes). These procedures are updated on the 28-day AIRAC cycle. Sign up for AeroCopilot to view full procedure charts with waypoint maps and altitude profiles.

Weather Cameras

3 FAA Weather Cameras are available near GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON, providing real-time visual weather conditions updated every 10 minutes. AeroCopilot integrates these cameras with AI-powered weather analysis to help pilots assess visibility and ceiling conditions before departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KIAH?

KIAH is the ICAO identifier for GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON, a public-use airport, located in HOUSTON, Texas, United States.

How many runways does GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON have?

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON (KIAH) has 5 runways. See the runway table above for dimensions and surface types.

What is the elevation of KIAH?

The field elevation of GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON is 95.8 feet above mean sea level (MSL), surveyed.

Is fuel available at KIAH?

Yes, GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON offers 100LL,A fuel.

What is the longest runway at KIAH?

The longest runway at GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON is 12,001 feet long.

How much weight can the main runway at KIAH support?

The main runway at GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON supports single-wheel landing gear aircraft up to 100,000 lbs.

How do I access complete data for KIAH?

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Where is GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON located?

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON (KIAH) is located in HOUSTON, Texas, United States, at an elevation of 95.8 ft MSL.

Does KIAH have weather cameras?

KIAH does not have a direct weather camera, but there are nearby cameras within range. Sign up for AeroCopilot to view all nearby airport cameras.

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Source: FAA NASR (National Airspace System Resource) 28-Day Subscription· AIRAC 28-day cycle· Updated Aug 6, 10:14 AM UTC