Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIWS / IWS
- Coordinates
- 29.8182, -95.6726
- Elevation
- 111 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1964/04
- Distance from city
- 13 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from KIWS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (right) · 33: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 150°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,953 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 150° mag · 155° true
- Threshold elev
- 111 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.7°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 60 ft L/R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 111 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 330° mag · 335° true
- Threshold elev
- 109 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.7°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 111 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,953 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Clearance | 121.15 |
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Approach & departure · “Houston”
| App/Dep | 123.8 | ALEXANDRIA · BLTWY RNAV · BORRN RNAV +15 more departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.175 | TSHIRT STAR · TSHRT STAR |
| 119.625 | TKNIQ STAR |
| 120.05 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
| 121.3 | CESAN STAR |
| 123.8 | ALEXANDRIA DP · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · CRIED DP · DREMR DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR RNAV DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 124.225 | BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 226.675 | TKNIQ STAR |
| 257.7 | ALEXANDRIA DP · APCH/P DEP/P · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · CRIED DP · DREMR DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR RNAV DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 291.675 | TSHRT STAR |
| 306.975 | BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 377.1 | CESAN STAR |
| 379.1 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r239° / 18.9 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r290° / 22.8 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r291° / 29.6 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r137° / 34.6 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r066° / 34.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
- ALEXANDRIA THREE ↗
- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CRIED ONE ↗
- EL DORADO ONE ↗
- GIFFA ONE ↗
- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LEONA FOUR ↗
- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- WATFO SIX (RNAV) ↗
- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 20 FT DEEP, 25 FT WIDE DITCH, 0-166 FT DSTC ACRS APCH.
- NO TGLS BTN 2200-0600.
- NO NGT HEL TRNG.
- NO MULT TRNG FLTS BY HELS.
- WX INFO AVBL ON 125.575, 281-579-9820. ASRI 129.875.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844. TO CNL IFR CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5888.
- DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
- FACILITY FEE CHARGED TO NON-PATRONS, WAIVED WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE.
- 15 FT ROAD 150 FT EAST OF THR.
- NSTD NPI MARKINGS DUE TO RWY LEN. NO AIMING POINT.
- NSTD NPI MARKINGS DUE TO RWY LEN. NO AIMING POINT.
Nearby airports
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 KIWS 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 KIWS
West Houston Airport (IWS · KIWS) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 111 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,953 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIWS have a control tower?
No. West Houston Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KIWS?
West Houston Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,953 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIWS?
West Houston Airport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 111 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8182, -95.6726.
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