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IWS
West Houston Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2024-03-21 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
LUFKIN DP:123.8 257.7
HOODO RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
TKNIQ STAR:119.625 226.675
LURIC RNAV DP:257.7
CRIED DP:123.8 257.7
DREMR DP:123.8 257.7
LEONA DP:123.8 257.7
EL DORADO DP:123.8 257.7
STYCK DP:123.8 257.7
BORRN RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
KARRR RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
BLUBELL STAR:124.225 306.975
HUDZY STAR:120.05 379.1
ALEXANDRIA DP:123.8 257.7
LURIC DP:123.8
PALACIOS DP:123.8 257.7
WAPPL STAR:120.05 379.1
CTAF:123.050
UNICOM:123.050
STRYA DP:123.8 257.7
TSHRT STAR:119.175 291.675
MMALT RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
INDIE RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
TSHIRT STAR:119.175
INDUSTRY DP:123.8
BLTWY RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
WATFO DP:123.8 257.7
INDUSTRY RNAV DP:257.7
CESAN STAR:121.3 377.1
OHIIO STAR:120.05 379.1
GIFFA DP:123.8 257.7
WYLSN RNAV DP:123.8 257.7
ATIS at TME (11.8 W):119.525
ATIS at SGR (11.8 S):118.125
AWOS-3 at TME (11.9 W):119.525 281-945-5451
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT IAH HUMBLE 116.60 239°19.0
VOT EFD ELLINGTON 109.40 290°29.7
VOD TNV NAVASOTA 115.90 136°34.6
VOD ELA EAGLE LAKE 116.40 071°34.9
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 289 ft from runway, 220 ft left 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
Operational Statistics
Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field:222 Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2023-04-11
Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field:37 Annual Commercial Operations:none
Jet Aircraft Based on Field:5 Annual Commuter Operations:none
Helicopters Based on Field:7 Annual Air Taxi Operations:1000
Military Aircraft Based on Field:none Annual Military Operations:none
Gliders Based on Field:none Annual GA Local Operations:79200
Ultralights Based on Field:none Annual GA Itinerant Operations:39800
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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