WEST HOUSTON (KIWS)

Houston, Texas · Harris County · 13 miles W of city

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Airport information

FAA identifierIWS
ICAO identifierKIWS
Elevation111 ft MSL
Latitude29.81819° N
Longitude95.67261° W
Magnetic variation5E
NPIAS categoryReliever · Regional
Based aircraft270
Annual enplanements68
Planned development (2025–29)$1,080,996
Sectional chartHOUSTON
ARTCCHouston Center
Flight ServiceMontgomery County
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1964/04
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityCXO
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerWoody Lesikar
Manager phone281-492-2130

Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
15/333,953 × 75 ftAsphalt (good)15: P2R · 33: P2L

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
TSHIRT STAR119.175—
TSHRT STAR119.175—
TKNIQ STAR119.625—
HUDZY STAR120.05—
OHIIO STAR120.05—
WAPPL STAR120.05—
CD/P121.15—
CESAN STAR121.3—
ALEXANDRIA DP123.8—
APCH/P DEP/P123.8—
BLTWY RNAV DP123.8—
BORRN RNAV DP123.8—
CRIED DP123.8—
DREMR DP123.8—
EL DORADO DP123.8—
GIFFA DP123.8—
HOODO RNAV DP123.8—
INDIE RNAV DP123.8—
KARRR RNAV DP123.8—
LEONA DP123.8—
LUFKIN DP123.8—
LURIC DP123.8—
MMALT RNAV DP123.8—
STRYA DP123.8—
STYCK DP123.8—
WATFO DP123.8—
WYLSN RNAV DP123.8—
BLUBELL STAR124.225—
SNDAY RNAV STAR124.225—
TKNIQ STAR226.675—
ALEXANDRIA DP257.7—
APCH/P DEP/P257.7—
BLTWY RNAV DP257.7—
BORRN RNAV DP257.7—
CRIED DP257.7—
DREMR DP257.7—
EL DORADO DP257.7—
GIFFA DP257.7—
HOODO RNAV DP257.7—
INDIE RNAV DP257.7—
KARRR RNAV DP257.7—
LEONA DP257.7—
LUFKIN DP257.7—
LURIC RNAV DP257.7—
MMALT RNAV DP257.7—
STRYA DP257.7—
STYCK DP257.7—
WATFO DP257.7—
WYLSN RNAV DP257.7—
TSHRT STAR291.675—
BLUBELL STAR306.975—
SNDAY RNAV STAR306.975—
CESAN STAR377.1—
HUDZY STAR379.1—
OHIIO STAR379.1—
WAPPL STAR379.1—
CTAF123.05—
UNICOM123.05—

Airport remarks

  • 20 FT DEEP, 25 FT WIDE DITCH, 0-166 FT DSTC ACRS APCH.
  • NO TGLS BTN 2200-0600.
  • NO NGT HEL TRNG.
  • NO MULT TRNG FLTS BY HELS.
  • WX INFO AVBL ON 125.575, 281-579-9820. ASRI 129.875.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844. TO CNL IFR CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5888.
  • DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
  • FACILITY FEE CHARGED TO NON-PATRONS, WAIVED WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE.

Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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Flight training near KIWS

Anson Aviation, Flight School at KSGR, Sugar Land, Texas
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$50.00 per hour
CFI, CFII, MEI at KSGR, KTME, Brookshire, Texas · +3 more locations
Jacob H
$50.00 per hour
Assistant Chief Pilot & Flight Instructor, Sugar Land, Texas
Clayton O
$50.00 per hour
Airplane Single-Engine Land; Instrument Flight Training, Sugar Land, Texas · +4 more locations
Ezzat R
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Events near KIWS

Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM (Free)
1st & 3rd Saturday Hangar Hang Out (KIWS)
18000 Groschke Rd, Houston, TX 77084, Houston CCD, TX
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Sat, Aug 15 · 10:00 AM (Free)
1st & 3rd Saturday Hangar Hang Out (KIWS)
18000 Groschke Rd, Houston, TX 77084, Houston CCD, TX
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Tue, Jul 28 · 7:00 PM (Free)
Non-Towered Airport Operations
18000 Groschke Rd, Houston, TX
FAA WINGS SafetySeminar/Training
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 AM (Free)
Julia Cobb Annual Toy Drive (KDWH)
20803 Stuebner Airline Hangar #29 Spring, TX 77379, Northwest Harris CCD, TX
Fly-in
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