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KIAH

IAH

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

97 ft / 30 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 29.02 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

15L/33R12,001 ftConcreteLIGHTED

09/2710,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

15R/33L9,999 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH), United States. This facility features 5 active runways with an elevation of 97 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

ICAO / IATA

KIAH / IAH

Municipality

Houston

Country

Region

US-TX

GPS Coordinates

29.984400, -95.341400

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15L / 33R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 15L Crosswind 33R TOD VDP

Length: 12,001 ft / 3,658 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 152° / 332°

RWY 15L

No ILS

RWY 33R

111.90 MHz

ID: CDG | CRS: 329°

Runway 09 / 27

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°

RWY 09

110.90 MHz

ID: UYO | CRS: 87°

RWY 27

110.90 MHz

ID: GHI | CRS: 267°

Runway 15R / 33L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 15R Crosswind 33L TOD VDP

Length: 9,999 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 152° / 332°

RWY 15R

111.15 MHz

ID: LKM | CRS: 149°

RWY 33L

No ILS

Runway 08R / 26L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 08R Crosswind 26L TOD VDP

Length: 9,402 ft / 2,866 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 89.9° / 269.9°

RWY 08R

109.70 MHz

ID: IAH | CRS: 87°

RWY 26L

109.70 MHz

ID: JYV | CRS: 267°

Runway 08L / 26R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 08L Crosswind 26R TOD VDP

Length: 9,000 ft / 2,743 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 89.9° / 269.9°

RWY 08L

111.55 MHz

ID: BZU | CRS: 87°

RWY 26R

111.55 MHz

ID: OND | CRS: 267°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

DWH · NDB (David Hooks)521 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
30.125500, -95.565903

EYQ · NDB (Weiser)286 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
29.933901, -95.640999

IAH · VORTAC (Humble)116,600 kHz

90 ft · Associated: None
29.956900, -95.345703

BVP · NDB (Nixin)326 kHz

75 ft · Associated: KIAH
29.993299, -95.214996

HUB · VOR-DME (Hobby)117,100 kHz

82 ft · Associated: KHOU
29.655600, -95.276604

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

120.05 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.05 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

128.10 MHz

DEP DEP

28.14 MHz

DEP DEP

119.70 MHz

GND GND

118.58 MHz

RDO MONTGOMERY CO RDO

122.40 MHz

TWR TWR

29.02 MHz

TWR TWR

120.72 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

William P Hobby Airport

Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport

Ellington Airport

Sugar Land Regional Airport

Huntsville Regional Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified