International hub · Houston, United States
William P Hobby
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Coordinates
- 29°39′N 95°17′W
- Local time
- America/Chicago
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Field information
KHOU runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
William P Hobby (KHOU/HOU) has 3 runways; the longest, 04/22, is 7,602 ft (2,317 m) of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index C. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KHOU, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
International hub
Time zone
America/Chicago
Country
United States
US
Municipality
Houston
Elevation
46 ft
Position
29.6453, -95.2768
Traffic level
High
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
ARFF index C
Operating hours
Open 24 hours (H24)
Airport category
A
No special crew requirements
Runways · KHOU
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,602 ft (2,317 m) | 150 ft | concrete | Lighted |
| 13R/31L | 7,602 ft (2,317 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 13L/31R | 5,148 ft (1,569 m) | 100 ft | concrete | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at KHOU.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at William P Hobby (KHOU / HOU) in Houston, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KHOU is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at KHOU
One 24/7 OCC desk
- 01
Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at KHOU
Direct FBO and handler coordination at KHOU covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at KHOU
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KHOU is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to KHOU
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KHOU: 29° 38′ 43″ N 95° 16′ 37″ W; elevation 46 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Houston
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Houston. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KHOU.
- 06
Cargo Operations at KHOU
Support for freighter operations into KHOU covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where KHOU sits in the network
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Operating into KHOU?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at William P Hobby — one desk for the whole trip.