30 metres
KIAH
IATA IAH Large Airport
Airport record
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, Texas, United States
WGS 84 position
29.98440°, -95.34140°
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5 reported lighted
3,658 metres · 15L/33R
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 12,001 × 150 ft3,658 × 46 m | Concrete | 152.0° / 332.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 09/27 | 10,000 × 150 ft3,048 × 46 m | Asphalt | 90.0° / 270.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 15R/33L | 10,000 × 150 ft3,048 × 46 m | Concrete | 152.0° / 332.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 08R/26L | 9,402 × 150 ft2,866 × 46 m | Concrete | 89.9° / 269.9° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 08L/26R | 9,000 × 150 ft2,743 × 46 m | Concrete | 89.9° / 269.9° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L LE · low-numbered end | 15L/33R Reported open | 152.0°T | 97 ft MSL30 m | Not published | 29.98790°, -95.35790° Open end map ↗ |
| 33R HE · high-numbered end | 15L/33R Reported open | 332.0°T | 86 ft MSL26 m | Not published | 29.95880°, -95.34000° Open end map ↗ |
| 09 LE · low-numbered end | 09/27 Reported open | 90.0°T | 91 ft MSL28 m | Not published | 29.97760°, -95.33410° Open end map ↗ |
| 27 HE · high-numbered end | 09/27 Reported open | 270.0°T | 84 ft MSL26 m | Not published | 29.97760°, -95.30250° Open end map ↗ |
| 15R LE · low-numbered end | 15R/33L Reported open | 152.0°T | 95 ft MSL29 m | Not published | 29.98780°, -95.36140° Open end map ↗ |
| 33L HE · high-numbered end | 15R/33L Reported open | 332.0°T | 88 ft MSL27 m | Not published | 29.96350°, -95.34650° Open end map ↗ |
| 08R LE · low-numbered end | 08R/26L Reported open | 89.9°T | 95 ft MSL29 m | Not published | 29.99340°, -95.35500° Open end map ↗ |
| 26L HE · high-numbered end | 08R/26L Reported open | 269.9°T | 92 ft MSL28 m | Not published | 29.99340°, -95.32530° Open end map ↗ |
| 08L LE · low-numbered end | 08L/26R Reported open | 89.9°T | 92 ft MSL28 m | Not published | 30.00720°, -95.35880° Open end map ↗ |
| 26R HE · high-numbered end | 08L/26R Reported open | 269.9°T | 95 ft MSL29 m | Not published | 30.00720°, -95.33040° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 120.050 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 124.050 MHz | ATIS |
| CLD | 128.100 MHz | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 28.140 MHz | DEP |
| DEP | 119.700 MHz | DEP |
| GND | 118.575 MHz | GND |
| RDO | 122.400 MHz | MONTGOMERY CO RDO |
| TWR | 29.020 MHz | TWR |
| TWR | 120.725 MHz | TWR |
| UNIC | 122.950 MHz | UNICOM |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHOU | William P. Hobby AirportHouston | 21 NM38 km · S · 171° true | 7,602 ft | |
| KAUS | Austin Bergstrom International AirportAustin | 121 NM225 km · W · 277° true | 12,250 ft | |
| KSAT | San Antonio International AirportSan Antonio | 165 NM306 km · W · 261° true | 8,505 ft | |
| KDFW | Dallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth | 195 NM362 km · NW · 334° true | 13,401 ft | |
| KMSY | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew Orleans | 264 NM489 km · E · 89° true | 10,104 ft | |
| KOKC | OKC Will Rogers World AirportOklahoma City | 344 NM637 km · N · 341° true | 9,802 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.