Houston, Texas
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Meml
David Wayne Hooks Meml (KDWH) is a towered, public-use airport in Houston, Texas, at 152.4 ft MSL. It has 7 runways: 17L/35R (3,500 by 35 ft, asphalt), 17R/35L (7,009 by 100 ft, asphalt), 17W/35W (2,530 by 100 ft, water), H1 (50 by 50 ft, asphalt), H2 (50 by 50 ft, asphalt), H3 (50 by 50 ft, asphalt), H4 (50 by 50 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 35R, 35W. CTAF 118.4.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KDWH, FAA DWH
- Location
- Houston, Texas (Harris County). 17 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 152.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 30.0618° N, 95.5528° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Houston
- Magnetic variation
- 5° E (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
7 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 3,500 × 35 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
| 17R/35L | 7,009 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 17W/35W | 2,530 × 100 ft | Water, good condition | Not listed |
| H1 | 50 × 50 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Not listed |
| H2 | 50 × 50 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Not listed |
| H3 | 50 × 50 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Not listed |
| H4 | 50 × 50 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35R | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | 208 ft | Not listed |
| 17R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | LOC/DME | 1,007 ft | 6,002 ft |
| 35L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,700 ft |
| 17W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35W | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| H2 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| H3 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| H4 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 128.375
- "Hooks". Hours 0700-2200
- CTAF
- 118.4
- When Atct Clsd Actvt Reil Rwys 17r & 35l; Hirl Rwy 17r/35l - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.4
- "Hooks". Sector WEST. Hours 0700-2200
- Tower
- 133.1
- "Hooks". Sector EAST. Hours 0700-2200
- Ground
- 121.8
- "Hooks". Hours 0700-2200
- Clearance delivery
- 119.45
- "Hooks". Hours 0700-2200
- Approach / departure
- 119.7
- "Houston"
Weather station
- ASOS DWH
- 128.375
Before you go
Brief KDWH in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.