International hub · Houston, United States

George Bush Intercontinental Houston

KIAHIAH
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29°59′N 95°20′W
Local time
America/Chicago

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Field information

KIAH runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

George Bush Intercontinental Houston (KIAH/IAH) has 5 runways; the longest, 15L/33R, is 12,001 ft (3,658 m) of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index E. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KIAH, 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

    97 ft

  • Position

    29.9844, -95.3414

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index E

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · KIAH

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
15L/33R12,001 ft (3,658 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
09/2710,000 ft (3,048 m)150 ftasphaltLighted
15R/33L10,000 ft (3,048 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
08R/26L9,402 ft (2,866 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
08L/26R9,000 ft (2,743 m)150 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KIAH.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at George Bush Intercontinental Houston (KIAH / IAH) in Houston, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KIAH 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 KIAH

  1. 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.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KIAH

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KIAH covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KIAH

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KIAH is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KIAH

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KIAH: 29° 59′ 4″ N 95° 20′ 29″ W; elevation 97 ft.

  5. 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 KIAH.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KIAH

    Support for freighter operations into KIAH covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where KIAH sits in the network

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