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KHOU
William P Hobby Airport · Houston
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
46 ft / 14 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (HOBBY TWR)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for William P Hobby Airport (KHOU), located in Houston, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 46 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
William P Hobby Airport
ICAO / IATA
KHOU / HOU
Municipality
Houston
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
46 ft
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Runway 04 / 22
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,602 ft / 2,317 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 44° / 224°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 44° / 224°
RWY 04 (44°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: HUB | CRS: 41°
RWY 22 (224°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: OIB | CRS: 221°
Runway 12R / 30L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,602 ft / 2,317 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 133.9° / 313.9°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 133.9° / 313.9°
RWY 12R (133.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30L (313.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 178.9° / 358.9°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 178.9° / 358.9°
RWY 17 (178.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (358.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12L / 30R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,148 ft / 1,569 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 133.9° / 313.9°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 133.9° / 313.9°
RWY 12L (133.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30R (313.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP HOUSTON APP
120.05 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.60 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
125.45 MHz
DEP HOUSTON DEP
28.40 MHz
DEP HOUSTON DEP
119.70 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO MONTGOMERY CO RDO
122.35 MHz
TWR HOBBY TWR
118.70 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026