George Bush Intcntl/Houston (KIAH) has 5 runways. The longest is 15L/33R at 12,001 ft. All runways are concrete. The field elevation is 95.8 ft MSL. The airport has a control tower with 24-hour service.
ILS is available on runway ends 08L, 08R, 09, 15R, 26L, 26R, 27 and 33R. The runway system gives pilots multiple parallel options. Runway headings are 08L/26R 90°/270°, 15L/33R 152°/332°, 09/27 90°/270°, 08R/26L 90°/270° and 15R/33L 152°/332°.
Noise-sensitive areas are north, east and west of the airport. Plan your departure and arrival path with that in mind. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for airport details and aviationweather for live METAR/TAF.
Wind & favored runway
Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KIAH.
Pattern entry · RWY 15L
LEFT TRAFFICAll runways
Traffic pattern
Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless ATC gives different instructions. The field elevation is 95.8 ft MSL.
This is a tower-controlled airport with 24-hour service. ATC sequences traffic in the pattern. Expect runway assignment to follow traffic flow and airport operations. Noise-sensitive areas are north, east and west of the airport. Keep that in mind when flying the pattern or planning a departure.
Every end, one page
Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.