George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Houston, TX at 97 ft. KIAH reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 10 runways (08L, 08R, 09, 15L), longest 12,001 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 KIAH in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

180° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.98"

Temp / Dew

83°F / 28°C

feels like 92°F

Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KIAH 130453Z 18005KT 10SM FEW250 28/25 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02830250

What changed at KIAH?

Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0353Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KIAH

KIAH is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08L, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 97 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS: Information Yankee (0453Z / 11:53 PM CDT)

IAH ATIS INFO Y 0453Z. 18005KT 10SM FEW250 28/25 A2998 (TWO NINER NINER EIGHT). ARRIVALS EXPECT ILS OR RNAV Y RY 26R, ILS OR RNAV Y RY 8R. SIMUL APPROACHES IN USE. DEPG RY 15L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. UAL RAMP PROCEDURES TERMINATED PUSH BACK AT PILOTS DISCRETION. RY 9, 27 CLSD. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. TWY EA CLSD. NOTAM ATIS IN USE ON FREQUENCY 126.225. SIMULTANEOUS PARALLEL DEPARTURES ARE IN EFFECT PILOTS MUST ENSURE CORRECT DIRECTION OF INITIAL TURN. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Y.

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Runway wind check

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 KIAH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
15LFAV	12,001 ft	CON	4 kt head	2 kt right
15R	10,000 ft	CON	4 kt head	2 kt right
08L	9,000 ft	CON	0 kt head	5 kt right
08R	9,402 ft	CON	0 kt head	5 kt right
09	10,000 ft	ASP	0 kt head	5 kt right
26L	9,402 ft	CON	0 kt head	5 kt left
26R	9,000 ft	CON	0 kt head	5 kt left
27	10,000 ft	ASP	0 kt head	5 kt left
33L	10,000 ft	CON	4 kt tail	2 kt left
33R	12,001 ft	CON	4 kt tail	2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling 2,200 ft → unlimited.

KIAH weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around George Bush Intercontinental 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 KIAH is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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 KIAH

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0330Z (10:30 PM CDT) · 5 NM W of KIAH · 32,000 ft MSL · A321

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IAH UA /OV IAH290005/TM 0330/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU

IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IAH290005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0330Reported at 03:30 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.

PIREP0308Z (10:08 PM CDT) · 40 NM W of KIAH · 27,000 ft MSL · A321

intermittent light chop turbulence

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CLL UA /OV TNV180005/TM 0308/FL270/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU

CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TNV180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0308Reported at 03:08 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.

RM ZHURemarks.

PIREP0109Z (8:09 PM CDT) · 69 NM NW of KIAH · 38,000 ft MSL · BCS3

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CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU

CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.

PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 83 NM NW of KIAH · 23,600 ft MSL · B39M

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CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU

CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.

FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.

PIREP0047Z (7:47 PM CDT) · 10 NM W of KIAH · 34,000 ft MSL · A320

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IAH UA /OV IAH280010/TM 0047/FL340/TP A320/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU

IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IAH280010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.

PIREP0010Z (7:10 PM CDT) · 78 NM NE of KIAH · 22,000 ft MSL · CRJ7

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LFK UA /OV LFK/TM 0010/FL220/TP CRJ7/RM SMOOTH ZFW30

LFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.

RM SMOOTH ZFW30Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KIAH

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KIAH reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 6/17 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 1

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 99%MVFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/17 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft

Lowest vis: 7 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

15L/15R: 62%
26L/26R/27: 22%
08L/08R/09: 13%
33L/33R: 3%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)

TAF KIAH 130520Z 1306/1412 17007KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250 FM131600 16011KT P6SM FEW030 FEW060 PROB30 1319/1323 -TSRA BKN040CB FM140300 18006KT P6SM FEW020

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KIAH
IATA: IAH
FAA LID: IAH
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Elevation: 97 ft
Coordinates: 29.9844, -95.3414
Runways: 10
Longest runway: 12,001 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 124.05 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 18h 40m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

10 airports

KDWHDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial AirportHouston, TX12 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston, TX21 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KCXOConroe-North Houston Regional AirportHouston, TX22 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KEFDEllington AirportHouston, TX25 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF 1XS1Dunham FieldCrosby, TX16 nm E KT51Dan Jones International AirportHouston, TX17 nm W

+4 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

6 airports

KSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston, TX27 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KLVJPearland Regional AirportHouston, TX28 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KAXHHouston Southwest AirportRosharon, TX30 nm SVFR METAR KTMEHouston Executive AirportHouston, TX31 nm WVFR METAR KUTSHuntsville Regional AirportHuntsville, TX48 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KGLSScholes International At Galveston AirportGalveston, TX50 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLBXTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton, TX53 nm SMETAR · TAF KELAEagle Lake AirportEagle Lake, TX56 nm SWVFR METAR KBMTBeaumont Municipal AirportBeaumont, TX59 nm EVFR METAR KCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station, TX64 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KBYYBay City Regional AirportBay City, TX67 nm SWVFR METAR KCFDCoulter FieldBryan, TX68 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KIAH

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIAH reported VFR conditions during about 81.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 14.1% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#837 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

#67

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.1%

MVFR

13.6%

IFR

4.9%

LIFR

2.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

275

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

5,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

14.1%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

10.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

139

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,251 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KIAH monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	70.4	16.5	8.2	4.9
Feb	61.8	21.6	10.8	5.8
Mar	67.7	22.4	7.0	2.9
Apr	70.7	22.8	5.1	1.4
May	79.1	17.9	2.4	0.6
Jun	91.5	7.1	1.1	0.3
Jul	93.6	5.1	1.0	0.3
Aug	95.0	3.6	1.2	0.3
Sep	90.8	6.0	2.7	0.5
Oct	86.4	8.8	3.5	1.3
Nov	77.8	13.0	6.6	2.6
Dec	65.3	19.1	9.7	6.0

Average wind by month

KIAH average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.0 kt
Feb	7.5 kt
Mar	7.8 kt
Apr	8.3 kt
May	7.6 kt
Jun	6.2 kt
Jul	5.3 kt
Aug	5.2 kt
Sep	5.4 kt
Oct	5.9 kt
Nov	6.2 kt
Dec	6.6 kt

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KIAH airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 10 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KIAH weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KIAH?+

KIAH has 10 runways: 08L, 08R, 09, 15L, 15R, 26L, 26R, 27, 33L, 33R; the longest is 12,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KIAH report its own weather?+

Yes. George Bush Intercontinental Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KIAH have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KIAH broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes. KIAH publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KIAH airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH) 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

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