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George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH/IAH) is located approximately 23 miles north of downtown Houston off of U.S. Highway 59 near Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway). IAH is operated and maintained by the City of Houston Department of Aviation. The Houston Airport System functions as an enterprise fund and does not burden the local tax base for airport operations, maintenance or capital improvements. | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH/IAH) is located approximately 23 miles north of downtown Houston off of U.S. Highway 59 near Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway). IAH is the largest of 3 municipal airports that are operated and maintained by the City of Houston's Department of Aviation. The Houston Airport System (HAS) functions as an enterprise fund and does not burden the local tax base for airport operations, maintenance or capital improvements. | ||
IAH | IAH rests on more than 10,000 acres that includes 5 passenger terminals that are all linked by train, and annually serve more than 40 million passengers that account for the almost 800 daily departures! IAH is the 9th busiest airport in the U.S. for total passengers, 7th largest international passenger gateway in the nation, and is the 6th busiest airport in the world for total aircraft movements. | ||
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===Parking Garages=== | ===Parking Garages=== | ||
The top floor of the parking garages are prime vantage points for spotters and photographers. Houston Airport System's security desk prefers a phone call prior to spotters/photographers parking to advise them what location one is spotting from. | |||
Terminal A/B - Great for spotting domestic carriers excluding Continental, also great for takeoffs from any runway except 9/27. Terminal A garage, level 7 is a favourite amongst the IAH Spotters Club. | Terminal A/B Garage- Great for spotting domestic carriers excluding Continental, also great for takeoffs from any runway except 9/27. Terminal A garage, level 7 is a favourite amongst the IAH Spotters Club. | ||
Terminal C - See a ton of Continental aircraft here. | Terminal C Garage- See a ton of Continental aircraft here. | ||
Terminal D/E - This is a fun terminal between 3:20 and 5:00 (PM) to see arriving heavies, and cargo, as well as departing heavies (Continental 777-200, Air France 777-300, British Airways 777-200, KLM 747-400). It offers a great place to see arrivals on 26L; beware severe Heat Distortion between March through September. | Terminal D/E Garage- This is a fun terminal between 3:20 and 5:00 (PM) to see arriving heavies, and cargo, as well as departing heavies (Continental 777-200, Air France 777-300, British Airways 777-200, KLM 747-400). It offers a great place to see arrivals on 26L; beware severe Heat Distortion between March through September. | ||
===BAX Parking Facility=== | ===BAX Parking Facility=== | ||
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Air France (777-200, A330-200) - AF38/31 (772) Daily except Wednesday | Air France (777-200, A330-200) - AF38/31 (772) Daily except Wednesday | ||
British Airways (777-200, 767-300) 3X Daily BA2025/2024, BA203/202, BA2027/2026, | British Airways (777-200, 767-300) 3X Daily BA2025/2024, BA203/202, BA2027/2026, | ||
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China Airlines (A340-300) 3X Weekly CAL16/15 | China Airlines (A340-300) 3X Weekly CAL16/15 | ||
Emirates Airlines (772LR) 3X Weekly EK211/212 | Emirates Airlines (772LR) 3X Weekly EK211/212 | ||
Lufthansa (A340-600) 1X Daily DLH440/441 | Lufthansa (A340-600) 1X Daily DLH440/441 | ||
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PrivatAir on behalf of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (737/BBJ) - Daily Except Wednesday | PrivatAir on behalf of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (737/BBJ) - Daily Except Wednesday | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.fly2houston.com/ Houston Airport System (HAS) official webpage] | |||
* [http://www.houstonspotters.net/ HoustonSpotters.net regional aviation spotters and photographer's webpage] | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 7 January 2008
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: Texas |
| George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport | |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| IATA code | IAH |
| ICAO code | KIAH |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://fly2houston.com |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 127.30/125.35 |
| Ground | 127.30/118.57 |
| Clearance | 128.10 |
| Approach | 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST) 316.15(WEST) 379.1(N AND E) |
| Departure | 119.7(NORTH) 123.8(WEST) 133.6(EAST) 257.2(EAST) 257.7(WEST) 281.4(NORTH) |
| ATIS | 124.05(281-443-1744) |
| Departure | 122.95 |
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH/IAH) is located approximately 23 miles north of downtown Houston off of U.S. Highway 59 near Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway). IAH is the largest of 3 municipal airports that are operated and maintained by the City of Houston's Department of Aviation. The Houston Airport System (HAS) functions as an enterprise fund and does not burden the local tax base for airport operations, maintenance or capital improvements.
IAH rests on more than 10,000 acres that includes 5 passenger terminals that are all linked by train, and annually serve more than 40 million passengers that account for the almost 800 daily departures! IAH is the 9th busiest airport in the U.S. for total passengers, 7th largest international passenger gateway in the nation, and is the 6th busiest airport in the world for total aircraft movements.
Official Spotting Locations
Lee Road
Lee Road, just south of Will Clayton Parkway, is situated at the end of runway 27. Photograhers can get some nice approach pictures, although 26L and 26R are frequently used as well.
Other Spotting Locations
Parking Garages
The top floor of the parking garages are prime vantage points for spotters and photographers. Houston Airport System's security desk prefers a phone call prior to spotters/photographers parking to advise them what location one is spotting from.
Terminal A/B Garage- Great for spotting domestic carriers excluding Continental, also great for takeoffs from any runway except 9/27. Terminal A garage, level 7 is a favourite amongst the IAH Spotters Club.
Terminal C Garage- See a ton of Continental aircraft here.
Terminal D/E Garage- This is a fun terminal between 3:20 and 5:00 (PM) to see arriving heavies, and cargo, as well as departing heavies (Continental 777-200, Air France 777-300, British Airways 777-200, KLM 747-400). It offers a great place to see arrivals on 26L; beware severe Heat Distortion between March through September.
BAX Parking Facility
Just take a right pulling out of Lee Rd. Spotting area then head back towards the terminal, and take the first right. The BAX World Cargo Facility is clearly marked. NOTE park about halfway down as to not raise too much concern. Note that many people from the IAH Spotters Group have been hassled by Homeland Security, BAX Security, and HAS Security.
Locations to Avoid
Location
Regular Traffic
All flights daily unless noted.
Terminal A
American (737, MD-80)
Air Canada (E175)
Air Canada Jazz (CRJ-700, E175)
Delta (737, CRJ-200, CRJ-700, MD-88)
Frontier (A318, A319)
US Airways (737, 757, A320, CRJ-700, E170)
United (737, A320)
Terminal B
Continental Express (ERJ)
Northwest (A319, DC-9)
Northwest Airlink (CRJ-200)
Terminal C & E
Continental (737, 757-200, 757-300, 767-200, 767-400, 777-200)
Terminal D
Aeromexico (737, MD-80)
Air France (777-200, A330-200) - AF38/31 (772) Daily except Wednesday
British Airways (777-200, 767-300) 3X Daily BA2025/2024, BA203/202, BA2027/2026,
Cayman Airways (737)
China Airlines (A340-300) 3X Weekly CAL16/15
Emirates Airlines (772LR) 3X Weekly EK211/212
Lufthansa (A340-600) 1X Daily DLH440/441
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (747-400) 1X Daily KLM661/662
TACA (A320)
World Airways (Scheduled Charter) (MD-11) - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday's only
PrivatAir on behalf of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (737/BBJ) - Daily Except Wednesday
External links
- Houston Airport System (HAS) official webpage
- HoustonSpotters.net regional aviation spotters and photographer's webpage