Runway 08R at KIAH is the eastbound end at George Bush Intcntl/Houston in Houston, Texas. The opposite end is 26L. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 90°. Length is 9,402 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. Runway 08R has an ILS. The localizer is 109.7 with course 86.94° magnetic. Field elevation at the airport is 95.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 08R is 94.3 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 08R
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 08R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 08R
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 08R
Instrument approaches · Runway 08R
LD CAT I RWY 08R
IAH
109.7
Course 86.94°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 08R at KIAH?
Runway 08R has a magnetic heading of 90°. That is the published heading for this end.
Is runway 08R at KIAH left or right traffic?
Runway 08R uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
What ILS frequency does runway 08R use at KIAH?
Runway 08R uses ILS localizer 109.7. The published course is 86.94° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 08R at KIAH?
Runway 08R is 9,402 ft long. That is the published runway length for this end.
What is the surface of runway 08R at KIAH?
Runway 08R has a concrete surface. The surface type is listed as CONC.
Does runway 08R have an ILS approach at KIAH?
Yes. Runway 08R has an ILS, listed as LD CAT I. The localizer frequency is 109.7.