METAR & TAF KHOU
Current METAR
Observed 16:19Z
KHOU 271619Z 17012KT 5SM HZ SCT025 28/23 A2987 RMK AO2 T02830233
- Wind
- 170° @ 12 kt
- Visibility
- 5 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 28°C / 23°C
- Altimeter
- 29.87 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 1,679 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- MVFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 8 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- HOUSTON
- ARTCC
- ZHU · HOUSTON
- NOTAM facility
- HOU (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- STEVE RUNGE
- Phone
- 713-845-6555
- Address
- PO BOX 60106, HOUSTON TX 77205
Flight service · Hours
- FSS CXO
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 13R
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 41° / 221° | 7,602 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 13R/31LFavored | 131° / 311° | 7,602 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 13L/31R | 131° / 311° | 5,148 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,602' | 7,602' | 7,602' | 7,602' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 22 | 7,602' | 7,602' | 7,602' | 7,602' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALS | 125', pole, 4400' from thr, 1000' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
| 13R | 7,602' | 7,602' | 7,602' | 6,568' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | 37', pole, 310' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 2 |
| 31L | 7,602' | 7,602' | 7,602' | 7,602' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 13', road, 200' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 13L | 5,148' | 5,148' | 5,148' | 5,148' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 31R | 5,148' | 5,148' | 5,148' | 5,148' | — | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 4
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA1
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Minor
- Power plant repair
- Minor
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Pilots and crew should be aware of departure turns in excess of 180 degrees. Read back of direction of turns is highly encouraged.Show FAA
- The customer ramp has multiple obstructions; large aircraft will be assigned an alternate area by air traffic control tower.Show FAA
- Aircraft southbound on taxiway C to runway 31L threshold should use extreme care; taxiway C makes a 45 degree dogleg to the left crossing taxiway K.Show FAA
- Aircraft in the takeoff position on runway 22 should be alert for possible radio interference or null on frequency 118.7. Use the upper antenna if so equipped.Show FAA
- The airport is closed to aircraft with wingspan over 125 feet except with 24 hours prior permission required. Call operations at 713-417-5710.Show FAA
- Numerous birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway G centerline to parked aircraft on the west side is only 68 feet. Taxiway G centerline to edge of adjacent service vehicle road on the west side is only 48 feet.Show FAA
- Due to complex runway configuration, when taxiing to thresholds 13L and 13R check compass heading before departing.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 04/22The pavement classification number value for runway 04/22 is 620 rigid pavement, category C, with a weight limit of W and a tire pressure limit of T.Show FAA
- 13R/31LThe pavement classification number value for runway 13R/31L is 670 rigid pavement, category B, with a weight limit of W and a tire pressure limit of T.Show FAA
- 13L/31RThe pavement classification number value for runway 13L/31R is 200 rigid pavement, category D, with a weight limit of W and a tire pressure limit of T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 13RThe approach ratio is 36 to 1 to the displaced threshold on runway 13R.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KHOU
Answer card- ICAO
- KHOU
- Name
- WILLIAM P HOBBY
- Location
- HOUSTON, TEXAS
- Elevation
- 46.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,046.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 04/22 · 7,602 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 4
- Published frequencies
- 30
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 170° at 12 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 13R
William P Hobby is in Houston, Texas. The field elevation is 46.3 ft MSL. It has 3 runways. The longest is 7,602 ft. Houston Hobby is a towered airport with a 24-hour control tower. Four ILS approaches are published for runway ends 04, 13R, 22 and 31L.
For pattern work, the published pattern altitude is not listed. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport sits in a busy metro area. Expect a lot of traffic. Stay sharp on taxi instructions. The published remarks call out departure turns in excess of 180 degrees. Read back turn directions carefully. They also note multiple obstructions on the customer ramp. Large aircraft may be sent to another area by the tower.
On the field, Atlantic Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A. Million Air carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Signature Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A. Galaxy FBO carries Jet A and Jet A Prist. Wilson Air Center carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Jet Aviation Houston carries Jet A and Jet A Prist. Taxiing here deserves attention. Taxiway C to runway 31L has a 45 degree dogleg. Taxiway G also has tight clearances near parked aircraft and the service road. Check compass heading before taxiing to 13L or 13R.