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Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport

CXO · KCXO · Houston, TX · 245 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCXO / CXO
Coordinates
30.3518, -95.4145
Elevation
245 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 936-379-2019
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAM facility
CXO
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/05
Distance from city
37 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:20 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
HIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 32 - CTAF. on 124.125 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 012°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.125

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 75k.

01
Heading
012° mag · 17° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.15°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 1,350 ft from threshold, 460 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
19
Heading
192° mag · 197° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 460 ft B of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

Runway 14/32

7,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k. PCN 36.

14
Heading
140° mag · 145° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (CXO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 73 ft, 2,700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
32
Heading
320° mag · 325° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ATIS118.325
CD/P120.45
GND/P120.45
CTAF124.125HIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 32 - CTAF.
LCL/P124.125
MONTGOMERY COUNTY RCO122.2
CD/P119.55
ALEXANDRIA DP119.7
APCH/P DEP/P119.7
BLTWY RNAV DP119.7
BORRN RNAV DP119.7
CRIED DP119.7
DREMR DP119.7
EL DORADO DP119.7
GIFFA DP119.7
HOODO RNAV DP119.7
INDIE RNAV DP119.7
JUNCTION DP119.7
KARRR RNAV DP119.7
LAKE CHARLES DP119.7
LEONA DP119.7
LUFKIN DP119.7
LURIC RNAV DP119.7
MMALT RNAV DP119.7
PIEGY RNAV STAR119.7
STRYA DP119.7
STYCK DP119.7
WATFO DP119.7
WYLSN RNAV DP119.7
HUDZY STAR120.05
OHIIO STAR120.05
CESAN STAR121.3
RIICE STAR124.35
ALEXANDRIA DP281.4
APCH/P DEP/P281.4
BLTWY RNAV DP281.4
BORRN RNAV DP281.4
CRIED DP281.4
DREMR DP281.4
EL DORADO DP281.4
GIFFA DP281.4
HOODO RNAV DP281.4
INDIE RNAV DP281.4
INDUSTRY RNAV DP281.4
JUNCTION DP281.4
KARR RNAV DP281.4
LAKE CHARLES DP281.4
LEONA DP281.4
LUFKIN DP281.4
LURIC RNAV DP281.4
MMALT RNAV DP281.4
PIEGY RNAV STAR281.4
STRYA DP281.4
STYCK DP281.4
WATFO DP281.4
WYLSN RNAV DP281.4
RIICE STAR316.15
CESAN STAR377.1
HUDZY STAR379.1
OHIIO STAR379.1

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 14ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (CXO) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAH · HumbleVORTAC116.60r346° / 24 NM
TNV · NavasotaVORTAC115.90r075° / 33.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches6

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
501 N. THOMPSON ST., CONROE, TX
936-539-7811
Manager
JAMES BROWN
10260 CARL PICKERING MEMORIAL, CONROE, TX
936-788-8311

Remarks FAA

  • EXTSV MIL HEL ACTVTY ON ARPT.
  • (A23) HELS USE RIGHT TFC.
  • MILITARY: FUEL 1200-0300Z++, C936-494-4252.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844, TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
  • EXTSV STUDENT PILOT TRNG SR-SS.
  • HIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 32 - CTAF.
  • INTL ARPT U.S. CUST USER FEE ARPT. CALL U.S. CUST 936-441-7750.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCXO in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KCXO

Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO · KCXO) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 245 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCXO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCXO have a control tower?

Yes. Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCXO?

Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCXO?

Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 245 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3518, -95.4145.

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