KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is an airport with scheduled airline service in Houston, Texas, at 46 ft elevation, with 3 runways: 04/22 (7,602 ft), 13R/31L (7,602 ft), 13L/31R (5,148 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KHOU · FAA HOU · IATA HOU |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX · 29.6453, -95.2768 |
| Elevation | 46 ft MSL (14 m) |
| Tower | 118.7 MHz (HOBBY TWR) |
| ATIS | 124.6 MHz |
| FAA charts | 59 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KHOU METAR and TAF
SPECI KHOU 010510Z 00000KT 8SM RA SCT009 BKN015 OVC035 24/23 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB0459 P0002 T02390228| Wind | Calm |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 8 statute miles |
| Weather | rain |
| Clouds | Scattered 900 ft, Broken 1,500 ft, Overcast 3,500 ft · ceiling 1,500 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 24°C (75°F) / 23°C (73°F) · spread 1°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 30.08 inHg (1019 hPa) |
| Flight category | Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000–3,000 ft and/or visibility 3–5 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · T02390228: temperature 23.9°C, dew point 22.8°C
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 1st at 03:09Z · valid 1st 03Z – 1st 24Z
TAF KHOU 010309Z 0103/0124 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM010800 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT005 BKN012 TEMPO 0108/0112 4SM BR SCT003 BKN005 FM011500 07005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 FM012200 11005KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250- Initially · 1st 03Z – 1st 24Z: wind variable at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 3,000 ft, scattered 25,000 ft
- From · 1st 08:00Z: wind variable at 3 kt · visibility 6 statute miles · mist · scattered 500 ft, broken 1,200 ft
- Temporarily · 1st 08Z – 1st 12Z: visibility 4 statute miles · mist · scattered 300 ft, broken 500 ft
- From · 1st 15:00Z: wind 070° at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · few 2,500 ft, scattered 4,000 ft
- From · 1st 22:00Z: wind 110° at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · few 3,000 ft, few 25,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 / 22 | 7,602 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 13R / 31L | 7,602 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 13L / 31R | 5,148 × 100 ft | concrete | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | HOUSTON APP | 120.05 |
| ATIS | 124.6 | |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 125.45 |
| Departure | HOUSTON DEP | 119.7 |
| Ground | 121.9 | |
| Radio (FSS) | MONTGOMERY CO RDO | 122.35 |
| Tower | HOBBY TWR | 118.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KHOU before you fly.
FAA charts for KHOU — d-TPP 2611
59 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
- AIRPORT DIAGRAMRevised this cycle
Instrument approach procedures 10
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 25
- ALEXANDRIA THREE
- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1
- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV)
- CRIED ONE
- CRIED ONE, CONT.1
- EL DORADO ONE
- EL DORADO ONE, CONT.1
- ELOCO SIX (RNAV)
- GIFFA ONE
- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV)
- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV)
- LEONA FOUR
- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1
- LUFKIN FOUR
- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1
- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV)
- PEECE SIX (RNAV)
- PEECE SIX (RNAV), CONT.1
- PTRON NINE (RNAV)
- PTRON NINE (RNAV), CONT.1
- RETYR EIGHT (RNAV)
- RETYR EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1
- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV)
- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV)
- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV)
Arrivals (STAR) 20
- BAYYY FIVE (RNAV)
- BAYYY FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1
- BELLR SIX (RNAV)
- CESAN FOUR (RNAV)
- CESAN FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- HUDZY FIVE
- HUDZY FIVE, CONT.1
- KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV)
- KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1
- OHIIO FOUR
- PUCKS FOUR (RNAV)
- PUCKS FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- SNDAY ONE (RNAV)
- TKNIQ THREE (RNAV)
- TKNIQ THREE (RNAV), CONT.1
- TSHRT TWO
- TSHRT TWO, CONT.1
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV)
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.2
Minimums, hot spots and notices 3
KHOU on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
For practice and reference only — not for navigation or flight planning. Always check current official sources (FAA charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, an official weather briefing). The pilot in command is responsible for the flight.