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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KIAH 172153Z 17008KT 10SM SCT050 BKN250 34/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T03390239
TAF KIAH 172100Z 1721/1824 18007KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 SCT050 BKN250 TEMPO 1721/1722 VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM172200 12010KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW025 BKN250 FM181500 19007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250
| 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