Runway 15L · KIAH

Runway 15L at George Bush Intcntl/Houston

GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL/HOUSTON · HOUSTON, TEXAS

Runway end
LEFT-hand
15L
opp 33R
Heading (°M)
149°
Size
12,001 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
No

Runway 15L at KIAH is the southbound runway end at George Bush Intcntl/Houston in Houston, Texas. The opposite end is 33R. Runway 15L has a magnetic heading of 152°. Length is 12,001 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. No ILS is published for this runway end.

Field elevation at KIAH is 95.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 15L is 94.6 ft MSL. This page is for runway 15L only. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 15L

Based on the current METAR wind at KIAH.

Headwind
11.9 kt
Crosswind
1.7 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
Favorability
excellent

Runway & wind

tap a runway
160° · 12 kt
RWY 15L
149°M
Head/Tail
+12 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15L · 149° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,096 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 15L

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 149°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 59°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (329°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 149°M for Runway 15L

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 15L at KIAH?
Runway 15L has a magnetic heading of 152°. That is the published heading for this runway end.
What is the length of runway 15L at KIAH?
Runway 15L is 12,001 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 15L at KIAH?
Surface is concrete.
Is runway 15L at KIAH left or right traffic?
Runway 15L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
Does runway 15L have an ILS approach at KIAH?
No ILS is published for runway 15L.
What is the opposite end of runway 15L at KIAH?
The opposite end is 33R.
What is the threshold elevation of runway 15L at KIAH?
Threshold elevation is 94.6 ft MSL.

Other runways at KIAH

Runway 15L George Bush Intcntl/Houston (KIAH)