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IWS       WEST HOUSTON       HOUSTON       TX
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 2949.1     Long: W 09540.4     Elev: 111     Var: -05  Longest Runway: 3953
Clr Del: 121.15         CTAF: 123.05

FBO info for KIWS:      
WEST HOUSTON APT Ph: 281-492-2130 Fax: 281-492-7028 Freq: 123.05


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
15
3953x75  3953'          
 
  
33
  3953x75  3953'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
15/3318,00044,000N/AN/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

Facility Name: WEST HOUSTON
City Name: HOUSTON
County: HARRIS
State abbrev: TX
State Name: TEXAS
   
Ownership: PRIVATELY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT CORP
Address: BOX 941789
 HOUSTON, TX 77094-8789
Owner's Phone: 281-492-2130
  
Manager's Name: WOODY LESIKAR
Address: BOX 941789
 HOUSTON, TX 77094-8789
Phone: 281-492-2130
   
FAA Region: SOUTHWEST
FAA Field Office: NONE

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
WEST HOUSTON
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:3920:00
June 01, 2008 6:2220:19
July 01, 2008 6:2620:27
August 01, 2008 6:4220:15
September 01, 2008 7:0019:44
October 01, 2008 7:1619:07
November 01, 2008 7:3718:35
December 01, 2008 7:0117:23
January 01, 2009 7:1817:35
February 01, 2009 7:1318:00
March 01, 2009 6:4918:22
April 01, 2009 7:1219:41

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: CONTINUOUS
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; HIRL RY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: NONEAvionics, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft RentalAvionics, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 123.050
Unicom Frequency: 123.050
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: YES; LNDG FEE FOR HELICOPTERS. FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N2949.1   Longitude: W09540.4  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 111ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation: 05E
13 miles W of HOUSTON
Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1000 FT AGL; TPA FOR LARGE/TURBINE/JET ACFT 1500 FT AGL.
Sectional Chart: HOUSTON

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 3200088
General Aviation Local: 70000192
Air Taxi: 10003
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 255
General Aviation Multi: 25
Jet Aircraft: 6
General Aviation Helicopters: 6
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: CXO
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: HOUSTON
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: No

Runway Identification: 15/33
Length: 3953 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity


 

Runway: 15
 
Runway: 33
Mag heading:  150ºMag heading:  330º
Rwy Slope:  -.05% DownRwy Slope:  .05% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONSTANDARDMarkings:  NONSTANDARD
Marking Condition:  GOOD; 15/33 NSTD PIR MKGS DUE TO RY LENGTH.Marking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N2949.4  W09540.5Lat. & Long.:  N2948.8  W09540.2
Elev:  110.7 ft. MSLElev:  108.9 ft. MSL
TCH:  44 ft. AGLTCH:  44 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  4.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  4.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  111 feetTouchdown Elev.:  111 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on RIGHT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NONPRECISION APPROACHRunway Catagory:  UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NONPRECISION APPROACH
Obstructions:  TREEObstructions:  ROAD
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  4:1Clearance slope:  
Obstruction height:  41 feet AGLObstruction height:  15 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  343 feetDist. from runway:  200 feet
Centerline offset:  137 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  60 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  ROAD 150 FT EAST OF THLD & 57 FT TREE 247 FT L OF RY 190 FT FM THLD.

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • DEEP/WIDE DITCH APRXLY 25 FT FM AER 15; 40 FT & GTR TREES APRXLY 900 FT FM AER 15; ROAD ANGLING ACROSS APCH RY 33.
  • (A89) FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-992-7433.
  • NO TOUCH & GO LANDINGS BTN 2200-0600.
  • NO NIGHT HELICOPTER TRAINING.
  • NO MULTIPLE TRAINING FLIGHTS BY HELICOPTERS.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 03/28/2006



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    121.15
    CTAF Frequency: 123.050
    Unicom Frequency: 123.050


    HOUSTON Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    123.8
    257.7
    HOUSTON Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    123.8
    257.7