KHOU — William P Hobby
Houston, TX · Elevation 46.3 ft · 29.6458, -95.2772
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Heading (magnetic, approx) | VGSI | Displaced threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,602 ft | 150 ft | Concrete (good) | High intensity | 04 41° / 22 221° | 04 PAPI (4-light, right) / 22 PAPI (4-light, left) | — |
| 13L/31R | 5,148 ft | 100 ft | Concrete (fair) | Medium intensity | 13L 131° / 31R 311° | 13L PAPI (4-light, left) | — |
| 13R/31L | 7,602 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | High intensity | 13R 131° / 31L 311° | 13R PAPI (4-light, right) / 31L PAPI (4-light, left) | 13R 1,034 ft |
Frequencies
- UNICOM
- 122.95 MHz
- TWR
- 118.7 MHz — Hobby Tower
- TWR
- 256.9 MHz — Hobby Tower
- GND
- 121.9 MHz — Hobby Ground
- CLD
- 125.45 MHz — Pre-taxi clearance
- APP
- 119.175 MHz — Houston Approach
- APP
- 119.625 MHz — Houston Approach
- APP
- 120.05 MHz — Houston Approach
- APP
- 124.35 MHz — Houston Approach
- APP
- 226.675 MHz — Houston Approach
- APP
- 291.675 MHz — Houston Approach
- APP
- 316.15 MHz — Houston Approach
- APP
- 379.1 MHz — Houston Approach
- DEP
- 119.7 MHz — Houston Departure
- DEP
- 123.8 MHz — Houston Departure
- DEP
- 257.7 MHz — Houston Departure
- DEP
- 281.4 MHz — Houston Departure
- DEP
- 284 MHz — Houston Departure
- ATIS
- 124.6 MHz
- 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
- 132.25 MHz
- 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
- 285.425 MHz
- APP/DEP
- 134.45 MHz — Houston Approach/Departure
- BAYYY STAR/PUCKS STAR/TKNIQ STAR
- 119.625 MHz
- BAYYY STAR/PUCKS STAR/TKNIQ STAR
- 226.675 MHz
- BELLR STAR/KIDDZ STAR/TSHIRT STAR/TSHRT STAR
- 119.175 MHz
- BELLR STAR/KIDDZ STAR/TSHRT STAR
- 291.675 MHz
- BLUBELL STAR/SNDAY RNAV STAR
- 306.975 MHz
- CESAN STAR
- 121.3 MHz
- CESAN STAR
- 377.1 MHz
- CLASS B
- 119.7 MHz
- CLASS B
- 123.8 MHz
- CLASS B/ELOCO RNAV DP/HOODO RNAV DP/PEECE RNAV DP/PTRON RNAV DP/TRUAX DP
- 127.125 MHz
- CLASS B
- 134.45 MHz
- CLASS B
- 257.7 MHz
- CLASS B/ELOCO RNAV DP/HOODO RNAV DP/PEECE RNAV DP/PTRON RNAV DP/TRUAX DP
- 269.075 MHz
- CLASS B/ELOCO RNAV DP
- 281.4 MHz
- CLASS B
- 284 MHz
- EMERG
- 121.5 MHz
- EMERG
- 243 MHz
- FINAL
- 119.1 MHz
- HUDZY STAR/OHIIO STAR/WAPPL STAR
- 120.05 MHz
- HUDZY STAR/OHIIO STAR/WAPPL STAR
- 379.1 MHz
- INDUSTRY DP/RETYR DP
- 339.8 MHz
- RETYR DP
- 126.675 MHz
- SNDAY RNAV STAR
- 124.225 MHz
Airport info
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Magnetic variation
- 3°E (2015)
- Flight service
- Montgomery County FSS (CXO) · 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433)
- NOTAM file
- HOU ↗
Remarks (8)
- 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.
Quick facts
- How long is the runway at KHOU?
- KHOU has 3 runways; the longest is 7,602 ft.
- Does KHOU have fuel?
- Yes — KHOU has 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 available, per FAA NASR data.
- Which Flight Service Station serves KHOU?
- Montgomery County FSS (CXO) serves KHOU. Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) for a briefing.
Weather
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Charts
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Nearby airports
- T79 — Skyway Manor — 7 mi
- KEFD — Ellington — 8 mi
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- 3T2 — Wolfe Air Park — 12 mi
- T41 — La Porte MUNI — 13 mi
- KAXH — Houston/southwest — 15 mi
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