Runway 31L at KHOU is the northbound end at WILLIAM P HOBBY in Houston, Texas. The opposite end is 13R. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 314°. Runway 31L is 7,602 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern direction for this end. Runway 31L has an ILS. The published localizer is 111.3, with a course of 310.96° magnetic. Field elevation at KHOU is 46.3 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 31L is 41.5 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 31L
Based on the current METAR wind at KHOU.
- Headwind
- -10.4 kt
- Crosswind
- 10.8 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 134°
- Favorability
- challenging
Runway & wind
tap a runway180° · 15 kt
RWY 13R
131°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
11 kt R
Pattern entry · RWY 13R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 31L
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 311°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 221°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (131°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 311°M for Runway 31L
Instrument approaches · Runway 31L
LD CAT I RWY 31L
UPU
111.3
Course 310.96°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 31L at KHOU?
Runway 31L has a magnetic heading of 314°.
What is the length of runway 31L at KHOU?
Runway 31L is 7,602 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 31L at KHOU?
Surface is asphalt.
Is runway 31L at KHOU left or right traffic?
Runway 31L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
Does runway 31L have an ILS approach at KHOU?
Yes. Runway 31L has an ILS.
What ILS frequency does runway 31L use at KHOU?
The localizer frequency is 111.3.
What is the ILS course for runway 31L at KHOU?
The published localizer course is 310.96° magnetic.