David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in Houston, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Houston, TX at 152 ft. KDWH reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (17L, 17R, 17W, 35L) — longest 7,009 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KDWH in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDWH 290253Z 20006G17KT 9SM CLR 29/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02890228 53008
What changed at KDWH?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 12 to 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KDWH
KDWH is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots gusting 17, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17L, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 152 ft). KDWH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDWH, about 0 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KDWH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17LFAV | 3,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right (g8) |
| 17R | 7,009 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right (g8) |
| 35L | 7,009 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left (g8) |
| 35R | 3,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left (g8) |
| 17W | 2,530 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left (g6) |
| 35W | 2,530 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDWH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in Houston, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KDWH is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDWH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.Show raw report
HOU UA /OV 5 N HOU/TM 2132/FL042/TP C68A/SK B042 BKN
HOU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 N HOULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDWH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDWH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17L/17R
- 79%
- 17W/35L/35R/35W
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDWH
- IATA
- DWH
- FAA LID
- DWH
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 152 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0618, -95.5528
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 7,009 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDWH
- ATIS
- 124.95 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Spring Area Radio Kontrol Society - Dyess Park — Cypress, TX · 8 mi
- Houston Sport Flyers 1 — Houston, TX · 8 mi
- Northwest Houston RC Club - Katy Hockley Rd — Katy, TX · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDWH reported VFR conditions during about 78.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 264 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 21.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.0 | 16.8 | 8.9 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 60.2 | 23.1 | 10.3 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 67.0 | 22.6 | 7.2 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 69.0 | 23.8 | 5.4 | 1.8 |
| May | 76.0 | 20.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 85.4 | 12.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 87.6 | 9.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 90.0 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 84.3 | 9.9 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 80.5 | 11.1 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 71.6 | 14.8 | 8.6 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 62.5 | 20.7 | 10.4 | 6.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.2 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.3 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDWH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in Houston, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KDWH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDWH?+
KDWH has 6 runways — 17L, 17R, 17W, 35L, 35R, 35W; the longest is 7,009 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDWH report its own weather?+
Yes — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDWH have a TAF?+
No — KDWH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDWH, about 0 nm away.
Does KDWH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDWH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDWH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KDWH airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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