George Bush Intercontinental Airport METAR KIAH

VFRLarge AirportElev. 30 m (97 ft)
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport is situated in Houston, United States. The ICAO code of George Bush Intercontinental Airport is KIAH and the IATA code is IAH.
It has 5 runways: Concrete runway 08L/26R with a length of 9,000 ft (2,743 m), Concrete runway 08R/26L with a length of 9,402 ft (2,866 m), Asphalt runway 09/27 with a length of 10,000 ft (3,048 m), Concrete runway 15L/33R with a length of 12,001 ft (3,658 m), Concrete runway 15R/33L with a length of 10,000 ft (3,048 m).
The elevation is 30 m (97 ft). Its coordinates are:

2026-08-22 08:53 UTC

Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
28.3°C
Wind
6kt
Visibility
7sm
Ceiling
18,000ft
Altimeter
29.99inHg

Raw METAR

METAR KIAH 220853Z 22006KT 7SM FEW180 28/26 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02830256 58006

Decoded

Wind
From 220° (SW) at 6 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Sky
Few (1–2 oktas) at 18,000 ft (5,486 m)
Temp / DP
28.3°C (83°F) · Dew point 25.6°C (78°F)
Altimeter
1016 hPa · 29.99 inHg
Sea level P
1015.5 hPa
05.00010.00015.00020.00025.00030.000FEW18.000GND

TAF

Valid 22 Aug 09:00 UTC23 Aug 12:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF KIAH 220900Z 2209/2312 22006KT P6SM FEW020 FM221300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 FM221500 25007KT P6SM FEW020 FM222200 16005KT P6SM FEW070 FM230500 20006KT P6SM FEW020 FM231000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT010

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
09:0015:0021:0003:0009:00NOW
Sat 22 Aug
BASE09:00 – 13:00 UTC
220° / 6 kt> 6 smFEW 2,000ft
VFR
FM13:00 – 15:00 UTC
VRB / 5 kt> 6 smSCT 1,500ft
VFR
FM15:00 – 22:00 UTC
250° / 7 kt> 6 smFEW 2,000ft
VFR
FM22:00 – 05:00 UTC
160° / 5 kt> 6 smFEW 7,000ft
VFR
Sun 23 Aug
FM05:00 – 10:00 UTC
200° / 6 kt> 6 smFEW 2,000ft
VFR
FM10:00 – 12:00 UTC
VRB / 5 kt> 6 smSCT 1,000ft
VFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center


Runways

NNEESESSWWNW26R08L26L08R270933R15L33L15R220°6KTArrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
RunwayHeadingLengthSurfaceWind OffsetHeadwindCrosswind
08L 90°9,000 ft (2,743 m)Concrete130° 4 kt5 kt R
26R ★ best270°9,000 ft (2,743 m)Concrete50° 4 kt5 kt L
08R 90°9,402 ft (2,866 m)Concrete130° 4 kt5 kt R
26L 270°9,402 ft (2,866 m)Concrete50° 4 kt5 kt L
09 90°10,000 ft (3,048 m)Asphalt130° 4 kt5 kt R
27 270°10,000 ft (3,048 m)Asphalt50° 4 kt5 kt L
15L 152°12,001 ft (3,658 m)Concrete68° 2 kt6 kt R
33R 332°12,001 ft (3,658 m)Concrete112° 2 kt6 kt L
15R 152°10,000 ft (3,048 m)Concrete68° 2 kt6 kt R
33L 332°10,000 ft (3,048 m)Concrete112° 2 kt6 kt L

Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind


Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise11:51 UTC
Sunset00:56 UTC
Daylight:13h 04m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
DaytimeNow

Nearby Weather

ICAOAirportDistanceCategoryWindVisibilitySkyTemp
KDWH22 kmVFR230° 6 kt7 sm27.2°C
KHOU38 kmVFR210° 5 kt8 smFEW 3000ft27.2°C
KCXO41 kmVFR240° 6 kt> 10 sm27.8°C
KEFD45 kmVFR180° 10 kt8 smFEW 3000ft26°C
KSGR50 kmMVFRCalm> 10 smBKN 1000ft26.1°C
KLVJ52 kmVFRCalm8 sm26.7°C
KAXH55 kmMVFRCalm4 sm25.5°C
KTME57 kmVFR260° 5 kt6 smFEW 500ft27°C
KUTS88 kmVFR210° 6 kt> 10 sm27.2°C
KGLS92 kmVFR230° 4 kt> 10 smFEW 1600ft28.3°C

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