IWS
West Houston Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KIWS
Coordinates: N29°49.09' / W95°40.36'
Located 13 miles W of Houston, Texas on 225 acres of land. View all Airports in Texas.
Surveyed Elevation is 111 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1964
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:HOUSTON
F.S.S.:MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAMs Facility:CXO (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:HOUSTON
Landing Fee:Yes
FACILITY FEE CHARGED TO NON-PATRONS, WAIVED WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
HOUSTON APPROACH:123.8 257.7
HOUSTON DEPARTURE:123.8 257.7
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:121.15
INDIE RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
LURIC DP:123.8
CRIED DP:123.8 257.7
UNICOM:123.050
CESAN STAR:121.3 377.1
ALEXANDRIA DP:123.8 257.7
BLTWY RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
WYLSN RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
KARRR RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
CTAF:123.050
EL DORADO DP:123.8 257.7
LUFKIN DP:123.8 257.7
TSHIRT STAR:119.175
HUDZY STAR:120.05 379.1
SNDAY RNAV STAR:124.225 306.975
WATFO DP:123.8 257.7
TKNIQ STAR:119.625 226.675
OHIIO STAR:120.05 379.1
DREMR DP:123.8 257.7
MMALT RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
STRYA DP:123.8 257.7
TSHRT STAR:119.175 291.675
LURIC RNAV DP:257.7
WAPPL STAR:120.05 379.1
GIFFA DP:123.8 257.7
BLUBELL STAR:124.225 306.975
STYCK DP:123.8 257.7
HOODO RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
LEONA DP:123.8 257.7
BORRN RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
ATIS at TME (11.8 W):119.525
D-ATIS at SGR (11.8 S):118.125
AWOS-3 at TME (11.9 W):119.525 281-574-7296
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT IAH HUMBLE 116.60 239°19.0
VOT EFD ELLINGTON 109.40 290°29.7
VOD PIK CONROE 115.55 202°34.3
VOD TNV NAVASOTA 115.90 136°34.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD CX ALIBI 281 015°38.1
VOD CL ROWDY 260 319°53.2
VOD GDE GOODHUE 368 078°77.7
Runway 15/33
Dimensions:3953 x 75 feet / 1205 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-18, D-44
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 15Runway 33
Coordinates:N29°49.39' / W95°40.52'N29°48.80' / W95°40.20'
Elevation: 110.5 108.9
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 155° True 335° True
Markings:Non-Standard in good condition.Non-Standard in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP2R (3.70° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.70° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 50 ft Trees 600 ft from runway, 60 ft right of center 15 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 60 ft right of center
15 FT ROAD 150 FT EAST OF THR.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet A+
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:AVIONICS,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT CORP
BOX 941789
HOUSTON, TX 77094-8789
281-492-2130
Manager:WOODY LESIKAR
BOX 941789
HOUSTON, TX 77094-8789
281-492-2130
Other Remarks
  • 20 FT DEEP, 25 FT WIDE DITCH, 0-166 FT DSTC ACRS APCH.
  • NO TGLS BTN 2200-0600.
  • NO NGT HEL TRNG.
  • NO MULT TRNG FLTS BY HELS.
  • WX INFO AVBL ON 125.575, 281-579-9820. ASRI 129.875.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844. TO CNL IFR CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5888.
  • NSTD NPI MARKINGS DUE TO RWY LEN. NO AIMING POINT.
  • NSTD NPI MARKINGS DUE TO RWY LEN. NO AIMING POINT.
  • DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
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