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 022053Z 09009KT 10SM TS SCT038CB BKN070 BKN250 31/24 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE04 TSB37 SLP141 SHRA W-NE OCNL LTGICCG W-NE TS W-NE MOV SW P0000 60000 T03110239 55014 $
TAF KIAH 022050Z 0221/0324 09007G20KT 4SM TSRA SCT035CB SCT070 BKN120 FM022300 09007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM030100 08007KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB BKN250 TEMPO 0301/0305 VRB30KT TSRA BKN035CB FM030600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025 BKN250 FM031500 06007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN120 FM031900 09011KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
| 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