Runway 31R at KHOU is the 31R end of WILLIAM P HOBBY in Houston, Texas. The opposite end is 13L. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 314°. Length is 5,148 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern for this end. No ILS is published for 31R.
KHOU is a controlled field with a tower. The threshold elevation for 31R is 39.6 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 31R
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 13L
131°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
11 kt R
Pattern entry · RWY 13L
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 31R
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 31R
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 31R at KHOU?
Runway 31R has a magnetic heading of 314°.
Is runway 31R at KHOU left or right traffic?
Runway 31R uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of runway 31R at KHOU?
Runway 31R is 5,148 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 31R at KHOU?
Runway 31R has a concrete surface.
Does runway 31R have an ILS approach at KHOU?
No ILS is published for runway 31R.
What is the opposite end of runway 31R at KHOU?
The opposite end is 13L.