Runway 08L at George Bush Intcntl/Houston (KIAH) is the eastbound end of the 08L/26R runway. The opposite end is 26R. Runway 08L has a magnetic heading of 90° and a length of 9,000 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has ILS. The localizer is 111.55 with a course of 86.94° magnetic. Field elevation at KIAH is 95.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 08L is 90.6 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 08L
Based on the current METAR wind at KIAH.
- Headwind
- 4.1 kt
- Crosswind
- 11.3 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 70°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 08L
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 08L
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 87°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 357°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (267°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 87°M for Runway 08L
Instrument approaches · Runway 08L
LD CAT III RWY 08L
BZU
111.55
Course 86.94°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 08L at KIAH?
Runway 08L has a magnetic heading of 90°.
What is the length of runway 08L at KIAH?
Runway 08L is 9,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 08L at KIAH?
Runway 08L has a concrete surface.
Is runway 08L at KIAH left or right traffic?
Runway 08L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
Does runway 08L at KIAH have an ILS approach?
Yes. Runway 08L has ILS. The localizer frequency is 111.55.
What is the ILS course for runway 08L at KIAH?
The ILS localizer course is 86.94° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 08L at KIAH?
The opposite end is 26R.