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West Houston Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 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
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Airport Communications
| HOUSTON APPROACH: | 123.8 257.7 |
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| HOUSTON DEPARTURE: | 123.8 257.7 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.15 |
| UNICOM: | 123.050 |
| CTAF: | 123.050 |
| BORRN RNAV DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| TSHRT STAR: | 119.175 291.675 |
| LURIC RNAV DP: | 257.7 |
| SNDAY RNAV STAR: | 124.225 306.975 |
| DREMR DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| TSHIRT STAR: | 119.175 |
| ALEXANDRIA DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| INDIE RNAV DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| STYCK DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| HUDZY STAR: | 120.05 379.1 |
| HOODO RNAV DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| CESAN STAR: | 121.3 377.1 |
| KARRR RNAV DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| CRIED DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| WAPPL STAR: | 120.05 379.1 |
| GIFFA DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| LURIC DP: | 123.8 |
| STRYA DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| EL DORADO DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| OHIIO STAR: | 120.05 379.1 |
| MMALT RNAV DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| WATFO DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| BLTWY RNAV DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| LUFKIN DP: | 123.8 257.7 |
| TKNIQ STAR: | 119.625 226.675 |
| BLUBELL STAR: | 124.225 306.975 |
| LEONA 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): | 119.525 281-574-7296 |
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 3953 x 75 feet / 1205 x 23 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-18, D-44 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 15 | Runway 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 Indicator | P2R (3.70° Glide Path Angle) | P2L (3.70° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| 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+ |
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| 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 | |
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| 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.
Weather Minimums
Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Charts
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts
Departure Procedure (DP) Charts
- ALEXANDRIA THREE

- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1

- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV)

- BORRN SIX (RNAV)

- BORRN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1

- CRIED ONE

- EL DORADO ONE

- GIFFA ONE

- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV)

- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV)

- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV)

- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1

- LEONA FOUR

- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1

- LUFKIN FOUR

- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1

- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV)

- MMALT SEVEN (RNAV)

- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV)

- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV)

- WATFO SIX (RNAV)

- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV)

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KCXO | Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport | 022° | 34.7 |
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