Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)West Houston Airport
Live conditions at KIWS
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Aerial view · KIWS
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KIWS — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KIWS
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,953 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 154.7° | 3,953 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.04% |
| 33 | 334.7° | 3,953 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.04% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.150
- A/D HOUSTON APP/DEP 123.800
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.050
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KIWS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
1 matched · 14 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 15 and Rwy 33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 15 and Rwy 33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 15 and Rwy 33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 15 and Rwy 33—CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (14 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·TEXAS 359 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WEST HOUSTON (IWS)(KIWS) 13 W UTC–6(–5DT) N29º49.09´ W95º40.36´ 111 B NOTAM FILE CXO RWY 15–33: H3953X75 (ASPH) S–18, D–44 HIRL RWY 15: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P2R)—GA 3.7º TCH 43´.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.7º TCH 44´.
- ·Attended continuously. 20 ft deep, 25 ft wide ditch, 0–166 ft dstc acrs apch.
- ·No mult trng flts by hels.
- ·Rwy 15 nstd NPI markings due to rwy len.
- ·Rwy 33 nstd MPI markings due to rwy len.
- ·Facility fee charged to non–patrons, waived with minimum purchase.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 281-492-2130
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.05 ® APP/DEP CON 123.8 CLNC DEL 121.15 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Houston Apch at 281-443-5844.
- ·To cnl IFR ctc Houston Apch at 281-443-5888.
- ·HUMBLE (H) (H) VORTACW 116.6 IAH Chan 113 N29º57.42´ W95º20.74´ 239º 19.0 NM to fld. 81/5E.
- ·VORTAC monitored by ATCT VOR portion unusable: 060º–070º byd 35 NM 175º–185º byd 20 NM blo 3,000´ Byd 30 NM blo 2,000´ DME unusable: 015º–090º byd 30 NM blo 2,000´ 130º–320º byd 30 NM blo 2,000´ 175º–185º byd 20 NM blo 3,000´ 230º–250º TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 040º–055º blo 5,000´ 150º–320º blo 4,500´ 150º–320º byd 10 NM COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: WX info avbl on 125.575, 281–579–9820.
- ·ASRI 129.875. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – HOUSTON COPTER L–19D, 21A, GOAW IAP SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KIWS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KIWS
32 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
34
since 1982
Fatal
5
14.7% of total
Last 5 years
6
≈ 1.2/yr
Last 10 years
9
≈ 0.9/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 120,000 ops in 2024
2024 total
120,000
10-yr total
1,049,937
2024 mix
AC/AT 1% · GA 99% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
8.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.26
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=9
- Other 3
- Stall / spin 2
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=32
- Other 8
- Engine failure / power loss 5
- Gear-up landing 4
- Loss of control 4
- Stall / spin 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in TX
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KIWS — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
6,561
Flight Instructors
A&P
27,501
Mechanics
AME
167
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
22
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
37
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
24
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
15
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
76
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
153
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
232
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
304
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
183
Flight Schools
FBO
244
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
64
Flying Clubs
Repair
41
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
43
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KIWS
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E Thorp | Sugar Land | TX | 14 nm |
| Sarah Chantal Rovner | Brookshire | TX | 15 nm |
| Brian Jay Sheatz | Houston | TX | 15 nm |
| Corey Deshawn Shepard | Houston | TX | 15 nm |
| Daryl Gene Stewart | Houston | TX | 15 nm |
| Erik Daniel Kessler | Houston | TX | 15 nm |
| George Patrick Brown | Houston | TX | 15 nm |
| Timothy Ryan Hulon | Houston | TX | 15 nm |
| Joseph Henry Kapocsi | Spring | TX | 21 nm |
| Paul Oconnell | Spring | TX | 21 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KIWS
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Joe Cochran | Jersey Village | TX | 7 nm |
| Ethan Edward Smith | Jersey Village | TX | 7 nm |
| Warren Earl Amos | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Robert Lee Galloway Iii | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Bernard Lynn Giegler | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| James Brenton Hitchcock Ii | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Don Brooke Holt | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Daniel Clinton Jones | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Stanley Ashur Turner Iii | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Benjamin Ray Knippers Jr | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KIWS
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Russell Dicken | Jersey Village | TX | 7 nm |
| Joshua Brandon Turner | Jersey Village | TX | 7 nm |
| Warren Earl Amos | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Thomas Lee Dusin | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Daniel Clinton Jones | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Bruce Alva Mcclure | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Stanley Ashur Turner Iii | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Thomas David Bush Jr | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Gary Frederick Beck | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
| Marco Aurelio Calvo | Cypress | TX | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KIWS
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| General Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 0 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX Houston, TX | 23 nm |
| Brazos Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 29 nm |
| K & W Aviation, Inc. LA PORTE, TX | 33 nm |
| CXO MX, LLC Conroe, TX | 34 nm |
| Avionics Unlimited, Inc. Conroe, TX | 34 nm |
| ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC. Lockhart, TX | 104 nm |
| Castleberry Instruments & Avionics Pflugerville, TX | 108 nm |
| McKee Avionics, Inc. San Marcos, TX | 115 nm |
| Central Texas Avionics, Inc. Georgetown, TX | 116 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KIWS: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗