KIWS -- West Houston

Houston, TX, US

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Airport Communications

HOUSTON APPROACH: 123.8 (257.7)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.15
CTAF: 123.05
UNICOM: 123.05
ALEXANDRIA DP: 123.8 (257.7)
BLTWY RNAV DP: 123.8 (257.7)
BLUBELL STAR: 124.225 (306.975)
BORRN RNAV DP: 123.8 (257.7)
CESAN STAR: 121.3 (377.1)
CRIED DP: 123.8 (257.7)
DREMR DP: 123.8 (257.7)
EL DORADO DP: 123.8 (257.7)
GIFFA DP: 123.8 (257.7)
HOODO RNAV DP: 123.8 (257.7)
HUDZY STAR: 120.05 (379.1)
INDIE RNAV DP: 123.8 (257.7)
KARRR RNAV DP: 123.8 (257.7)
LEONA DP: 123.8 (257.7)
LUFKIN DP: 123.8 (257.7)
LURIC DP: 123.8
LURIC RNAV DP: (257.7)
MMALT RNAV DP: 123.8 (257.7)
OHIIO STAR: 120.05 (379.1)
SNDAY RNAV STAR: 124.225 (306.975)
STRYA DP: 123.8 (257.7)
STYCK DP: 123.8 (257.7)
TKNIQ STAR: 119.625 (226.675)
TSHIRT STAR: 119.175
TSHRT STAR: 119.175 (291.675)
WAPPL STAR: 120.05 (379.1)
WATFO DP: 123.8 (257.7)
WYLSN RNAV DP: 123.8 (257.7)
AWOS-3 at TME (11.9 W): 119.525, 281-574-7296
ASOS at SGR (11.9 S): 281-242-7605
AWOS-3PT at MCJ (15.7 SE): 119.575
ASOS at DWH (15.9 NE): 128.375, 281-251-7853
ASOS at IAH (19.9 NE): 713-338-9561

Runways

Runway 15/33

Dimensions3953 x 75 feet / 1205 x 23 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-18, D-44
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 15 Runway 33
Coordinates N29°49.39' / W95°40.52'N29°48.80' / W95°40.20'
Elevation 110.5108.9
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 155° True335° True
Markings Non-Standard in good conditionNon-Standard in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P2R (3.7° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.7° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN29°49.09' / W95°40.36'
LocationLocated 13 miles W of Houston, TX. on 225 acres of land.
Elevation111 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation5° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateApril 1964
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.HOUSTON
F.S.S.MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAMs FacilityCXO (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartHOUSTON
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/ALL/ALL

Ownership

OwnershipPrivately owned
Owner
WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT CORP
BOX 941789
HOUSTON, TX 77094
281-492-2130
Manager
WOODY LESIKAR
BOX 941789
HOUSTON, TX 77094
281-492-2130

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A+
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenHIGH/LOW
Bulk OxygenHIGH/LOW
Other ServicesAVIONICS, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL, AIRCRAFT SALES

Remarks

  • 20 ft deep, 25 ft wide ditch, 0-166 ft distance acrs approach.
  • No tgls between 2200-0600.
  • No NGT HEL trng.
  • No mult trng flts by hels.
  • Weather information available on 125.575, 281-579-9820. Asri 129.875.
  • For clearance delivery contact houston approach at 281-443-5844. To CNL IFR contact houston approach at 281-443-5888.
  • Dusk to dawn. HIRL runway 15/33 preset low intensity; To increase intensity & activate REIL runways 15 & 33 - CTAF.
  • Facility fee charged to NON-PATRONS, waived with minimum purchase.