Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHOU / HOU
- Coordinates
- 29.6453, -95.2768
- Elevation
- 46 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.6 · ☎ 713-847-1462
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- HOU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1939/01
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:21 AM
Plan a flight from KHOU
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
LEFT traffic
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 041°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
7,602 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 04
- Heading
- 041° mag · 44° true
- Threshold elev
- 42 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (HUB) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 58 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 44 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
22
- Heading
- 221° mag · 224° true
- Threshold elev
- 39 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OIB)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 125 ft, 4,400 ft from threshold, 1000 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 41 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Runway 13L/31R
5,148 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Fair) 13L
- Heading
- 131° mag · 134° true
- Threshold elev
- 45 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 60 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 45 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,148 / 5,148 / 5,148 / 5,148 ft
31R
- Heading
- 311° mag · 314° true
- Threshold elev
- 40 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 44 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,148 / 5,148 / 5,148 / 5,148 ft
Runway 13R/31L
7,602 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 13R
- Heading
- 131° mag · 134° true
- Threshold elev
- 45 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PRQ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 37 ft, 310 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 46 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 / 6,568 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Displaced threshold
- 1,034 ft
31L
- Heading
- 311° mag · 314° true
- Threshold elev
- 42 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (UPU) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 13 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 76 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 43 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 / 7,602 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline, TDZ
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,602 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 5,148 ft | |
| 13R/31L | 7,602 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Hobby”
| ATIS | 124.6 |
| Clearance | 125.45 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 118.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Houston”
| Approach | 119.175 | BELLR · KIDDZ · TSHIRT · TSHRT arrivals |
| Approach | 119.625 | BAYYY · PUCKS · TKNIQ arrivals |
| Approach | 120.05 | EAST · HUDZY · OHIIO · WAPPL arrivals |
| Approach | 124.35 | WEST · initial contact |
| App/Dep | 134.45 | SOUTH |
| Departure | 119.7 | NORTH |
| Departure | 123.8 | WEST |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (26 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.1 | FINAL |
| 119.175 | BELLR STAR · KIDDZ STAR · TSHIRT STAR · TSHRT STAR |
| 119.625 | BAYYY STAR · PUCKS STAR · TKNIQ STAR |
| 119.7 | CLASS B (NORTH) |
| 120.05 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
| 121.3 | CESAN STAR |
| 123.8 | CLASS B (WEST) |
| 124.225 | SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 126.675 | RETYR DP |
| 127.125 | CLASS B (EAST) · ELOCO RNAV DP · HOODO RNAV DP · PEECE RNAV DP · PTRON RNAV DP · TRUAX DP |
| 132.25 | ALEXANDRIA DP · BLTWY RNAV DP · CRIED DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · INDIE DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC RNAV DP · STRYA RNAV DP · STYCK RNAV DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 134.45 | CLASS B (SOUTH) |
| 226.675 | APCH/P · BAYYY STAR · PUCKS STAR · TKNIQ STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 256.9 | LCL/P |
| 257.7 | CLASS B (WEST) · DEP/P (WEST) |
| 269.075 | CLASS B (EAST) · ELOCO RNAV DP · HOODO RNAV DP · PEECE RNAV DP · PTRON RNAV DP · TRUAX DP |
| 281.4 | CLASS B (NORTH) · DEP/P (NORTH) · ELOCO RNAV DP |
| 284.0 | CLASS B (SOUTH) · DEP/P (SOUTH) |
| 285.425 | ALEXANDRIA DP · BLTWY RNAV DP · CRIED DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · INDIE RNAV DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC RNAV DP · STRYA RNAV DP · STYCK RNAV DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 291.675 | APCH/P · BELLR STAR · KIDDZ STAR · TSHRT STAR |
| 306.975 | BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 316.15 | APCH/P IC (WEST) |
| 339.8 | INDUSTRY DP · RETYR DP |
| 377.1 | CESAN STAR |
| 379.1 | APCH/P IC (NORTH & EAST) · HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OIB) |
| RWY 04 | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (HUB) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 13R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PRQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (UPU) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r176° / 0.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r286° / 6.6 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r164° / 19 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r275° / 28.3 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r311° / 31.1 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 ↗Approaches10
Departures
- ALEXANDRIA THREE ↗
- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- CRIED ONE ↗
- CRIED ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- EL DORADO ONE ↗
- EL DORADO ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- ELOCO SIX (RNAV) ↗
- GIFFA ONE ↗
- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- LEONA FOUR ↗
- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- PEECE SIX (RNAV) ↗
- PEECE SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- PTRON NINE (RNAV) ↗
- PTRON NINE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- RETYR EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- RETYR EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
Arrivals
- BAYYY FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- BAYYY FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- BELLR SIX (RNAV) ↗
- CESAN FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- CESAN FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- HUDZY FIVE ↗
- HUDZY FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- OHIIO FOUR ↗
- PUCKS FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- PUCKS FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- SNDAY ONE (RNAV) ↗
- TKNIQ THREE (RNAV) ↗
- TKNIQ THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- TSHRT TWO ↗
- TSHRT TWO, CONT.1 ↗
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF HOUSTON
16930 JF KENNEDY BLVD, HOUSTON, TX
281-233-3000
Manager
STEVE RUNGE
PO BOX 60106, HOUSTON, TX
713-845-6555
Remarks FAA
- NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- 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 RWY CONFIGN; WHEN TAX TO THRS 13L & 13R CHECK COMPASS HDG BFR DEPARTING.
- ACFT SOUTHBOUND ON TWY C TO RWY 31L THR USE EXTREME CARE; TWY C MAKES A 45 DEG DOGLEG TO THE LEFT XNG TWY K.
- ACFT IN TKOF PTN ON RWY 22 BE ALERT FOR POSS RADIO INTFC OR NULL ON FREQ 118.7. USE UPPER ANT IF SO EQUIPPED.
- CUST RAMP HAS MULT OBSTNS; LARGE ACFT WILL BE ASGND AN ALTN AREA BY ATCT.
- ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OVER 125 FT EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL OPNS 713-417-5710.
- PILOTS/CREW SHOULD BE AWARE OF DEP TURNS IN EXCESS OF 180 DEGS. READ BACK OF DRCTN OF TURNS IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
- PCR VALUE: 620/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 200/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 670/R/B/W/T
- APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KHOU
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU · KHOU) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 46 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,602 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHOU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHOU have a control tower?
Yes. William P. Hobby Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHOU?
William P. Hobby Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,602 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHOU?
William P. Hobby Airport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 46 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6453, -95.2768.
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