William P. Hobby Airport is a large airport serving Houston, United States. Its IATA code is HOU and its ICAO code is KHOU. The airport lies at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 7,602 ft (2,317 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HOU
- ICAO code
- KHOU
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 46 ft (14 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.6453, -95.2768
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,602 ft · 2,317 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 13L/31R | 5,148 ft · 1,569 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 13R/31L | 7,602 ft · 2,317 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to William P. Hobby Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Houston, United States | 38 km · 24 mi |
| BPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport | Beaumont/Port Arthur, United States | 126 km · 78 mi |
| CLL Easterwood Field | College Station, United States | 148 km · 92 mi |
| VCT Victoria Regional Airport | Victoria, United States | 182 km · 113 mi |
| LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport | Lake Charles, United States | 205 km · 127 mi |
| AUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport | Austin, United States | 238 km · 148 mi |
| ACT Waco Regional Airport | Waco, United States | 288 km · 179 mi |
| GRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield | Fort Cavazos, United States | 291 km · 181 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HOU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,118 | 695 | 604 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,198 | 744 | 647 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,233 | 1,387 | 1,206 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,296 | 1,427 | 1,240 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,787 | 4,839 | 4,205 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,875 | 4,893 | 4,252 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,095 | 5,030 | 4,371 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,427 | 5,236 | 4,550 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,256 | 6,373 | 5,538 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,757 | 6,684 | 5,808 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,593 | 7,204 | 6,260 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,155 | 8,174 | 7,103 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,493 | 8,384 | 7,286 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,827 | 8,592 | 7,466 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,506 | 9,013 | 7,832 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,007 | 9,946 | 8,643 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | HOUSTON APP | 120.050 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.600 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.450 |
| DEP | HOUSTON DEP | 28.400 |
| DEP | HOUSTON DEP | 119.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | MONTGOMERY CO RDO | 122.350 |
| TWR | HOBBY TWR | 118.700 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of William P. Hobby Airport?
The IATA code of William P. Hobby Airport is HOU and its ICAO code is KHOU.
Where is William P. Hobby Airport located?
William P. Hobby Airport is in Houston, Texas, United States, at 29.6453, -95.2768.
What time zone is William P. Hobby Airport in?
William P. Hobby Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at William P. Hobby Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 7,602 ft (2,317 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to William P. Hobby Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), about 38 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.