Large International Airport • Houston, TX, United States
Elevation: 97 ft (30 m) • 29.9844, -95.3414
George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH / IAH) is a large international airport serving Houston, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 97 ft (30 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.8° East. The airport has 10 runways, with the longest measuring 12,001 feet.
METAR KIAH 180553Z 16008KT 10SM SCT250 22/20 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02220200 10256 20222 402940194 58014
TAF KIAH 180520Z 1806/1912 17009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN250 FM180800 19007KT P6SM BKN015 OVC035 FM181600 26007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC035 FM182000 34013G20KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 PROB30 1820/1902 VRB15G25KT 4SM TSRA BKN025CB FM190300 36015G25KT 4SM SHRA SCT009 OVC015 FM191000 04012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 89° |
| 08R | 9,402 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 89° |
| 09 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 15L | 12,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 152° |
| 15R | 9,999 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 152° |
| 26L | 9,402 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 269° |
| 26R | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 269° |
| 27 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 33L | 9,999 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 332° |
| 33R | 12,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 332° |
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