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West Houston Airport

IWS · KIWS · Houston, TX · 111 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:23 AM

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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 123.05Chart 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

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k, Double wheel 44k.

15
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
33
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

Clearance121.15
CTAF123.05
UNICOM123.05

Approach & departure · “Houston”

App/Dep123.8ALEXANDRIA · 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)
FrequencyUsed by
119.175TSHIRT STAR · TSHRT STAR
119.625TKNIQ STAR
120.05HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR
121.3CESAN STAR
123.8ALEXANDRIA 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
124.225BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR
226.675TKNIQ STAR
257.7ALEXANDRIA 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
291.675TSHRT STAR
306.975BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR
377.1CESAN STAR
379.1HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAH · HumbleVORTAC116.60r239° / 18.9 NM
HUB · HobbyVOR-DME117.10r290° / 22.8 NM
EFD · EllingtonTACAN109.40r291° / 29.6 NM
TNV · NavasotaVORTAC115.90r137° / 34.6 NM
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r066° / 34.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT CORP
BOX 941789, HOUSTON, TX
281-492-2130
Manager
WOODY LESIKAR
BOX 941789, HOUSTON, TX
281-492-2130

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.

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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