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Airports / Texas / IWS
Small airport · IWS
West Houston Airport.
Houston, Texas · 111 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
139 ratings
1
Operators based
111
Elevation ft
Houston, TexasELEV 111 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
139
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
111
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
West Houston Airport (KIWS / IWS) is a general aviation field serving Houston, Texas. Field elevation is 111 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, IWS is a home base: Lone Star Aviators, LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR, 12 nm), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH, 20 nm), and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 23 nm). The field has a single 3,953-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from IWS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Lakeside and Memorial Skyland. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IWS to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KIWS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
West Houston Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7/365
- Unicom 123.05
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Matthew was our pilot and he was very helpful in explaining everything and assured me he'd have a great time.”
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Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for West Houston Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIWS
IATA
IWS
FAA / Local
IWS
Elevation
111 ft
Coordinates
29.8182° N · 95.6726° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 111 ft, IWS sits lower than 81% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,953 ft
- 15/333,953 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,953 ft
IWS's 3,953 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 20nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
- 23nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 30nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 35nmCXOConroe-North Houston Regional AirportHouston
- 44nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
Location
Open the full mapKIWS · West Houston Airport · Houston, TX
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IWS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 191 nm | 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 844 nm | 2h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 851 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IWS?
- West Houston Airport's longest paved runway is 3,953 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IWS?
- West Houston Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,953 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at IWS?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list West Houston Airport as a home base, including Lone Star Aviators, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at West Houston Airport?
- One FBO serves IWS: West Houston Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to IWS?
- The closest alternate is Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), about 12 nm away, followed by George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IWS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 46m (590 nm), Denver about 2h 8m (748 nm), Aspen about 2h 14m (790 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.