Medium Regional Airport • Houston, TX, United States
Elevation: 46 ft (14 m) • 29.6454, -95.2789
William P Hobby Airport (KHOU / HOU) is a medium regional airport serving Houston, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.7° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 7,602 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KHOU 011111Z 33004KT 10SM BKN022 27/25 A2996 RMK AO2 T02670250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,602 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 44° |
| 12L | 5,148 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 133° |
| 12R | 7,602 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 133° |
| 17 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 178° |
| 22 | 7,602 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 224° |
| 30L | 7,602 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 313° |
| 30R | 5,148 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 313° |
| 35 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 358° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM