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William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
Airport Location & QuickFacts
Owner & Manager
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Runway Information
Radio Navigation Aids
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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-06-05
Airport Identifier:HOU
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:095-16-44.0000W/29-38-43.5070N
-95.278889/29.645419 (Estimated)
Elevation:46 ft / 14.02 m (Surveyed)
Land:1304 acres
From nearest city:8 nautical miles SE of Houston, TX
Location:Harris County, TX
Magnetic Variation:05E (2000)
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Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:City Of Houston
Address:16930 Jf Kennedy Blvd
Houston, TX 77032
Phone number:281-233-3000
Manager:Mary Case
Address:7800 Airport Blvd
Houston, TX 77061
Phone number:713-640-3000
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Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Houston
Region:ASW - Southwest
Boundary ARTCC:ZHU - Houston
Tie-in FSS:CXO - Montgomery County
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:HOU (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I C S 05/1973
Federal Agreements:NGY3
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Airport Communications

Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA A1
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Power Plant Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

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Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Dimension:7602 x 150 ft / 2317.1 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 200000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 400000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 04

Runway 22
Longitude:095-17-07.1599W095-16-07.3643W
Latitude:29-38-20.7951N29-39-14.9697N
Elevation:42.00 ft39.00 ft
Alignment:44127
ILS Type:ILS/DME LOC/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:56.00 ft52.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on right side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:ALSF2MALS
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesNo
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear125 ft pole, 4400.0 ft from runway, 1000 ft left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 7602.00 ft
Take off distance available 7602.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7602.00 ft
Landing distance available 7602.00 ft
Take off run available 7602.00 ft
Take off distance available 7602.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7602.00 ft
Landing distance available 7602.00 ft

Runway 12L/30R

Dimension:5148 x 100 ft / 1569.1 x 30.5 m
Surface:CONC, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 30000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 45000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 80000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 12L

Runway 30R
Longitude:095-17-01.9364W095-16-19.9293W
Latitude:29-39-09.3849N29-38-34.0154N
Elevation:45.00 ft40.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:60.00 ft0.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°0.00°
Decleard distances:Take off run available 5148.00 ft
Take off distance available 5148.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5148.00 ft
Landing distance available 5148.00 ft
Take off run available 5148.00 ft
Take off distance available 5148.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5148.00 ft
Landing distance available 5148.00 ft

Runway 12R/30L

Dimension:7602 x 150 ft / 2317.1 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 195000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 220000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 12R

Runway 30L
Longitude:095-17-07.8391W095-16-05.8243W
Latitude:29-39-03.3642N29-38-11.1258N
Elevation:45.00 ft42.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS/DME ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:49.00 ft71.00 ft
Displaced threshold:1034.00 ft0.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on right side4-light PAPI on left side
PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CRS.
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Obstruction:37 ft pole, 310.0 ft from runway, 500 ft right of centerline, 2:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.		13 ft road, 200.0 ft from runway, 500 ft right of centerline
Decleard distances:Take off run available 7602.00 ft
Take off distance available 7602.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7602.00 ft
Landing distance available 6568.00 ft
Take off run available 7602.00 ft
Take off distance available 7602.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7602.00 ft
Landing distance available 7402.00 ft

Runway 17/35

Dimension:6000 x 150 ft / 1828.8 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH-CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 121000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 195000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 17

Runway 35
Longitude:095-17-04.7990W095-17-03.5445W
Latitude:29-39-08.4998N29-38-09.1178N
Elevation:45.00 ft43.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:38.00 ft41.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-box on right side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Obstruction:44 ft ant, 2000.0 ft from runway, 120 ft left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear25 ft bldg, 653.0 ft from runway, 225 ft right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 6000.00 ft
Take off distance available 6000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6000.00 ft
Landing distance available 6000.00 ft
Take off run available 6000.00 ft
Take off distance available 6000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6000.00 ft
Landing distance available 6000.00 ft
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Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
JPANDBSanjac347.0005E11.0 nm
SYGNDBSandy Point402.0005E13.1 nm
SGRNDBHull388.0005E19.7 nm
BVPNDBNixin326.0005E21.2 nm
LYDNDBLakeside249.0005E23.2 nm
EYQNDBWeiser286.0006E25.6 nm
DWHNDBDavid Hooks521.0005E32.5 nm
CBCNDBAnahuac413.0005E33.1 nm
GLSNDBGalveston206.0008E33.1 nm
EFDTACANEllington031X 05E6.7 nm
HUBVOR/DMEHobby118X117.1005E0.6 nm
MHFVOR/DMETrinity083X113.6007E28.4 nm
IAHVORTACHumble113X116.6005E19.0 nm
VUHVORTACScholes077X113.0006E31.2 nm
DASVORTACDaisetta116X116.9005E46.5 nm
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Remarks

  • GENERAL AVIATION PPR TO TAXI TO MAIN TERMINAL BLDG - CALL 713-640-3000.
  • NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
  • CUSTOMS RAMP HAS MULTIPLE OBSTRUCTIONS; RECOMMEND LARGE ACFT USE CUSTOMS OVERFLOW RAMP.
  • ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS.
  • ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OVER 125 FT EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 713-640-3000.
  • TWY G CNTRLN TO PARKED ACFT ON WEST SIDE ONLY 68 FT. TWY G CNTRLN TO EDGE OF ADJ SVC VEHICLE ROAD ON WEST SIDE ONLY 48 FT.
  • ALL PILOTS AT TRANSIENT GATE COMPLY WITH SIGNAGE.
  • DUE TO COMPLEX RY CONFIGURATION; WHEN TAXIING TO THRS 12L & 12R AND 17 CHECK COMPASS HEADING BEFORE DEPARTING.
  • ACFT SOUTHBOUND ON TWY C TO RY 30L THLD USE EXTREME CARE; TWY C MAKES A 45 DEG DOGLEG TO THE LEFT CROSSING TWY K.
  • ACFT IN TKOF POSITION ON RY 22 BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE RADIO INTERFERENCE OR NULL ON FREQ 118.7. USE UPPER ANT IF SO EQUIPPED.

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