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KDWH
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
152 ft / 46 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.40 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17R/35L · 7,009 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED17L/35R · 3,987 ft · AsphaltUNLIT17W/35W · 2,530 ft · WATERUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH), located in Houston, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 152 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
ICAO / IATA
KDWH / DWH
Municipality
Houston
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
152 ft
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Runway 17R / 35L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,009 ft / 2,136 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 172.8° / 352.8°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 172.8° / 352.8°
RWY 17R (172.8°)
110.50 MHz
IDENT: HEW | CRS: 168°
RWY 35L (352.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17L / 35R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,987 ft / 1,215 m
Runway Width: 35 ft / 11 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 172.8° / 352.8°
Runway Width: 35 ft / 11 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 172.8° / 352.8°
RWY 17L (172.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35R (352.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17W / 35W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,530 ft / 771 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 17W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35W
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D HOUSTON APP/DEP
119.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.95 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
119.45 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.40 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
TWR TWR
118.40 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026