Houston, Texas
KIAH George Bush Intcntl/Houston
George Bush Intcntl/Houston (KIAH) is a towered, public-use airport in Houston, Texas, at 95.8 ft MSL. It has 5 runways: 08L/26R (9,000 by 150 ft, concrete), 08R/26L (9,402 by 150 ft, concrete), 09/27 (10,000 by 150 ft, concrete), 15L/33R (12,001 by 150 ft, concrete), 15R/33L (10,000 by 150 ft, concrete).
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 KIAH, FAA IAH
- Location
- Houston, Texas (Harris County). 15 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 95.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 29.9844° N, 95.3414° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Houston
- Magnetic variation
- 3° E (2015)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
5 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 9,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 08R/26L | 9,402 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 09/27 | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 15L/33R | 12,001 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 15R/33L | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,000 ft |
| 26R | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,000 ft |
| 08R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,402 ft |
| 26L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,402 ft |
| 09 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,000 ft |
| 27 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,000 ft |
| 15L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 12,001 ft |
| 33R | Left traffic | None listed | ILS | None listed | 12,001 ft |
| 15R | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | LOC/GS | None listed | 10,000 ft |
| 33L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 10,000 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 124.05
- "Houston". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 120.725
- "Houston". Sector RWY 08L/26R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 125.35
- "Houston". Sector RWY 08R/26L. Hours 24
- Tower
- 127.3
- "Houston". Sector RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L. Hours 24
- Tower
- 135.15
- "Houston". Sector RWY 09/27. Hours 24
- Ground
- 118.575
- "Houston". Sector RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09/27. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Houston". Sector RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L. Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 128.1
- "Houston". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 119.7
- "Houston". Sector NORTH
- Approach / departure
- 120.05
- "Houston". Sector EAST
- Approach / departure
- 123.8
- "Houston". Sector WEST
- Approach / departure
- 124.35
- "Houston". Sector WEST
- Approach / departure
- 127.125
- "Houston"
Weather station
- ASOS IAH
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KIAH 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.