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KIAH
George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
97 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 29.02 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH), located in Houston, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 5 active runways with a maximum elevation of 97 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
George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
ICAO / IATA
KIAH / IAH
Municipality
Houston
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
97 ft
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Runway 15L / 33R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,001 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 152° / 332°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 152° / 332°
RWY 15L (152°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33R (332°)
111.90 MHz
IDENT: CDG | CRS: 329°
Runway 09 / 27
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 09 (90°)
110.90 MHz
IDENT: UYO | CRS: 87°
RWY 27 (270°)
110.90 MHz
IDENT: GHI | CRS: 267°
Runway 15R / 33L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,999 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 152° / 332°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 152° / 332°
RWY 15R (152°)
111.15 MHz
IDENT: LKM | CRS: 149°
RWY 33L (332°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08R / 26L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,402 ft / 2,866 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 89.9° / 269.9°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 89.9° / 269.9°
RWY 08R (89.9°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: IAH | CRS: 87°
RWY 26L (269.9°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: JYV | CRS: 267°
Runway 08L / 26R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,000 ft / 2,743 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 89.9° / 269.9°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 89.9° / 269.9°
RWY 08L (89.9°)
111.55 MHz
IDENT: BZU | CRS: 87°
RWY 26R (269.9°)
111.55 MHz
IDENT: OND | CRS: 267°
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
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026