West Houston Airport (KIWS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West Houston Airport in Houston, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTME) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West Houston Airport (KIWS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Houston, TX at 111 ft. KIWS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTME, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,953 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTME, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTME, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTME 290135Z AUTO 21010KT 7SM CLR 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KTME (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (8:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0115Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KIWS
Based on the nearest station (KTME), KIWS is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 10 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 111 ft). KIWS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSGR, about 12 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 KIWS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,953 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 33 | 3,953 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIWS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Houston 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 KIWS 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 KIWS
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.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV DAS360008/TM 2117/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP FL340/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DAS360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP FL340Turbulence: light chop fl340.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT120001/TM 2109/FL020/TP CRJ7/SK CLR/RM DURC
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT120001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIWS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTME reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 86%
- 33
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIWS
- IATA
- IWS
- FAA LID
- IWS
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 111 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8182, -95.6726
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,953 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTME
- TAF
- Nearest KSGR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Dick Scobee Memorial Airfield — Houston, TX · 6 mi
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KIWS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIWS?+
KIWS has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,953 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KIWS come from?+
West Houston Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTME, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KIWS can differ.
Does KIWS have a TAF?+
No — KIWS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSGR, about 12 nm away.
Does KIWS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIWS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIWS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Houston Airport (KIWS)
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 West Houston Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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