Runway 13L · KHOU

Runway 13L at William P Hobby

WILLIAM P HOBBY · HOUSTON, TEXAS

Runway end
LEFT-hand
13L
opp 31R
Heading (°M)
131°
Size
5,148 × 100 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
No

Runway 13L at KHOU is the southbound end at William P Hobby in Houston, Texas. The opposite end is 31R. Runway 13L has a magnetic heading of 134°. Length is 5,148 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end.

KHOU is the ICAO identifier for William P Hobby. Field elevation is 46.3 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 13L is 44.9 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 13L

Based on the current METAR wind at KHOU.

Headwind
10.4 kt
Crosswind
10.8 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
46°
Favorability
good

Runway & wind

tap a runway
180° · 15 kt
RWY 13L
131°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
11 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 13L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 13L · 131° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,046 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 13L

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 131°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 41°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (311°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 131°M for Runway 13L

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 13L at KHOU?
Runway 13L has a magnetic heading of 134°.
What is the length of runway 13L at KHOU?
Runway 13L is 5,148 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 13L at KHOU?
The surface is concrete.
Is runway 13L at KHOU left or right traffic?
Runway 13L uses left traffic.
Does runway 13L have an ILS approach at KHOU?
No ILS is published for runway 13L.
What is the opposite end of runway 13L at KHOU?
The opposite end is runway 31R.

Other runways at KHOU

Runway 13L William P Hobby (KHOU)