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George Bush Intercontinental/houston Airport (IAH)

IAH

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:	IAH
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	095-20-29.1920W/29-59-03.9610N -95.341442/29.984434 (Estimated)
Elevation:	97 ft / 29.57 m (Surveyed)
Land:	10000 acres
From nearest city:	15 nautical miles N 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:	Po Box 60106 Houston, TX 77205
Phone number:	281-233-3000 DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE.
Manager:	Charles T Wall
Address:	Po Box 60106 Houston, TX 77205
Phone number:	281-230-3100

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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)
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:	IAH (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	I E S 05/1973
Federal Agreements:	NGY

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Airport Communications

Unicom:

122.950

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA
Airframe Repair:	MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:	MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:	NONE
Bulk Oxygen:	LOW

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Runway Information

Runway 08L/26R

Dimension:

9000 x 150 ft / 2743.2 x 45.7 m

Surface:

CONC, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Saw-cut or plastic Grooved

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 210000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 409000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 873000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

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	Runway 08L	Runway 26R
Longitude:	095-21-31.6473W	095-19-49.2895W
Latitude:	30-00-25.7782N	30-00-25.8587N
Elevation:	92.00 ft	95.00 ft
Alignment:	90	127
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:	ALSF2	ALSF2
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 9000.00 ft Take off distance available 9000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9000.00 ft Landing distance available 9000.00 ft	Take off run available 9000.00 ft Take off distance available 9000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9000.00 ft Landing distance available 9000.00 ft

Runway 08R/26L

Dimension:

9402 x 150 ft / 2865.7 x 45.7 m

Surface:

CONC, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Saw-cut or plastic Grooved

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 210000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 498000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 873000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

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	Runway 08R	Runway 26L
Longitude:	095-21-17.8703W	095-19-30.9548W
Latitude:	29-59-36.2993N	29-59-36.3793N
Elevation:	96.00 ft	94.00 ft
Alignment:	90	127
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	71.00 ft	72.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR	ALSF2
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 9402.00 ft Take off distance available 9402.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9402.00 ft Landing distance available 9402.00 ft	Take off run available 9402.00 ft Take off distance available 9402.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9402.00 ft Landing distance available 9402.00 ft

Runway 09/27

Dimension:

10000 x 150 ft / 3048.0 x 45.7 m

Surface:

ASPH, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Saw-cut or plastic Grooved

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 190000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 400000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 850000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

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	Runway 09	Runway 27
Longitude:	095-20-02.7925W	095-18-09.0921W
Latitude:	29-58-39.3343N	29-58-39.4056N
Elevation:	91.00 ft	84.00 ft
Alignment:	90	127
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	71.00 ft	70.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on right side	4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR	ALSF2
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	Yes
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 10000.00 ft Take off distance available 10000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 10000.00 ft Landing distance available 10000.00 ft	Take off run available 10000.00 ft Take off distance available 10000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 10000.00 ft Landing distance available 10000.00 ft

Runway 15L/33R

Dimension:

12001 x 150 ft / 3657.9 x 45.7 m

Surface:

CONC, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Saw-cut or plastic Grooved

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 200000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 400000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 800000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

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	Runway 15L	Runway 33R
Longitude:	095-21-28.3289W	095-20-24.1883W
Latitude:	29-59-16.4027N	29-57-31.5487N
Elevation:	96.00 ft	86.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	LOCALIZER	ILS
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	58.00 ft	0.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	0.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:		MALSR
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 12001.00 ft Take off distance available 12001.00 ft Actual stop distance available 12001.00 ft Landing distance available 12001.00 ft	Take off run available 12001.00 ft Take off distance available 12001.00 ft Actual stop distance available 12001.00 ft Landing distance available 12001.00 ft

Runway 15R/33L

Dimension:

9999 x 150 ft / 3047.7 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.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 873000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

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	Runway 15R	Runway 33L
Longitude:	095-21-41.0326W	095-20-47.5812W
Latitude:	29-59-16.1002N	29-57-48.7463N
Elevation:	97.00 ft	88.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	LOC/GS
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	71.00 ft	59.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 9999.00 ft Take off distance available 9999.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9999.00 ft Landing distance available 9999.00 ft	Take off run available 9999.00 ft Take off distance available 9999.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9999.00 ft Landing distance available 9999.00 ft

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Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
BVP	NDB	Nixin		326.00	05E	6.6 nm
DWH	NDB	David Hooks		521.00	05E	14.4 nm
EYQ	NDB	Weiser		286.00	06E	15.9 nm
LYD	NDB	Lakeside		249.00	05E	20.2 nm
JPA	NDB	Sanjac		347.00	05E	23.7 nm
SGR	NDB	Hull		388.00	05E	26.8 nm
SYG	NDB	Sandy Point		402.00	05E	29.7 nm
CBC	NDB	Anahuac		413.00	05E	37.6 nm
UTS	NDB	Huntsville		308.00	06E	47.3 nm
GLS	NDB	Galveston		206.00	08E	49.6 nm
EFD	TACAN	Ellington	031X		05E	24.6 nm
HUB	VOR/DME	Hobby	118X	117.10	05E	20.1 nm
MHF	VOR/DME	Trinity	083X	113.60	07E	40.7 nm
IAH	VORTAC	Humble	113X	116.60	05E	1.7 nm
DAS	VORTAC	Daisetta	116X	116.90	05E	38.3 nm
TNV	VORTAC	Navasota	106X	115.90	08E	41.5 nm
VUH	VORTAC	Scholes	077X	113.00	06E	49.6 nm
HOU	VOT	Houston Wm P Hobby		108.40		20.7 nm

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Remarks

TWY 'NR' CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT BTN TWY 'WD' & TWY 'WB'.
TWY 'SF' BTN THE SOUTH RAMP & TWY 'NB' IS DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
FOR FP FILING CALL 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
DUAL TWY OPNS TWY NK BTN TWY NB & NORTH RAMP; WEST CNTRLN RSTRD TO ACFT MAX WING SPANS 125 FT & EAST CNTRLN MAX WING SPANS 214 FT.
BIRDS ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
THE FLWG MOVEMENT AREAS ARE NOT VSB FM THE ATCT: PORTIONS OF TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WH' TO THE AER 33R; TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WD' NORTH FOR 400 FT; TWY 'WD' FM TWY 'WA' TO TWY 'NR'; TWY 'NR'; TWY 'WL' FM RY 15L TO TWY 'WB' & TWY 'WM'.
NORTH RAMP NORTH & SOUTH TAXI LANES CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT.
NORTH RAMP CONNECTOR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT AND BLO.
TWYS 'RA', 'RB' & 'SC' NORTH OF TWY 'SB' ARE DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREAS OPERATED BY COA RAMP CTL.
RY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF.
TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG.
NORTH RAMP NORTH TAXILANE BTN TWY NG/SPOT 6 CLSD FM 2100-0800.
NORTH RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWYS NF & NR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT & BLO.
CAUTION: AER 26L BRIGHT LGTS APRXLY ONE MILE FROM THLD & 900 FT S OF CNTRLN.
TWY WC WEST OF RY 15R/33L RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WING SPAN AND BLO.
ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH, EAST AND WEST OF ARPT.
TWY LANE RC CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 135 FT.
9 FT AGL UNMKD SECURITY FENCE ADJ TO FBO & CORPORATE BASE OPERATOR RAMPS AND NONMOVEMENT AREA TAXILANES. HELICOPTER HOVER/TAXI RSTRD TO HARD SFC MOVEMENT AREAS ONLY.

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George Bush Intercontinental/houston Airport (IAH) - FAA Information

Houston, TX

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Location & QuickFacts

Owner & Manager

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Communications

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 08L/26R

Runway 08L

Runway 26R

Runway 08R/26L

Runway 08R

Runway 26L

Runway 09/27

Runway 09

Runway 27

Runway 15L/33R

Runway 15L

Runway 33R

Runway 15R/33L

Runway 15R

Runway 33L

Radio Navigation Aids

Remarks