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West Houston Airport

Small airport  Houston, United States

Airport in Texas, United States of America.

IATA IWSICAO KIWSID KIWS
West Houston Airport

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Overview

West Houston Airport (IATA: IWS, ICAO: KIWS, FAA LID: IWS) is a privately owned, public use airport in Harris County, Texas, 15 miles west of Downtown Houston in the Greater Katy area. It opened in 1962 and was known as Lakeside Airport until the early 1980s due to its location near the edge of Addicks reservoir. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.

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Runways
1
Longest runway
3,953 ft
Elevation
111 ft
Passengers / year
30
Radio freq.
3

Where is it

📍 29.818199, -95.6726 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionTexas
ContinentNorth America
Coordinates29.818199, -95.6726

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Runways (1)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
15/333,953 ft75 ftASP

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Houston Airport?
West Houston Airport is a small airport located in Houston, United States. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 3,953 ft.

What is the airport code of West Houston Airport?
Its IATA code is IWS and its ICAO code is KIWS.

West Houston Airport is a small airport located in Houston, United States. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 3,953 ft.