Runway 17R at David Wayne Hooks Meml (KDWH) in Houston, Texas is the southbound end of the 17R/35L runway. The opposite end is 35L. Runway 17R has a magnetic heading of 173°. Length is 7,009 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 110.5 with a course of 168° magnetic. Field elevation at KDWH is 152.4 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 17R is 150.5 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17R
Based on the current METAR wind at KDWH.
- Headwind
- 7.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.0 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 7°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 17R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17R
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 168°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 78°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (348°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 168°M for Runway 17R
Instrument approaches · Runway 17R
LE RWY 17R
HEW
110.5
Course 168°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17R at KDWH?
Runway 17R has a magnetic heading of 173°.
Is runway 17R at KDWH left or right traffic?
Runway 17R uses left traffic as the standard pattern direction.
What ILS frequency does runway 17R use at KDWH?
Runway 17R has an ILS localizer on 110.5.
What is the ILS course for runway 17R at KDWH?
The ILS course is 168° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 17R at KDWH?
Runway 17R is 7,009 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 17R at KDWH?
Runway 17R has an asphalt surface.
What is the opposite end of runway 17R at KDWH?
The opposite end is 35L.