Airport code
HOU — William P Hobby Airport
HOU is the IATA code for William P Hobby Airport, an airport serving Houston, United States. Its ICAO code is KHOU, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 29.6454, -95.2789 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m).
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About William P Hobby Airport
William P. Hobby Airport, colloquially referred to as Houston Hobby Airport, is an airport in the Greater Hobby neighborhood in Houston, Texas, located approximately 7 miles from Houston city center. Hobby is Houston's oldest commercial airport, and was its primary airport until the Houston Intercontinental Airport, now known as the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, opened in 1969.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HOU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KHOU |
| Airport name | William P Hobby Airport |
| City | Houston |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 29.6454 |
| Longitude | -95.2789 |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 7,602 ft (2,317 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for William P Hobby Airport?
The IATA code for William P Hobby Airport is HOU.
What is the ICAO code for William P Hobby Airport?
The ICAO code for William P Hobby Airport is KHOU.
Where is HOU airport located?
William P Hobby Airport (HOU) is located in Houston, United States.
What time zone is HOU in?
William P Hobby Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to HOU?
The nearest airport to William P Hobby Airport (HOU) is Andrau Airpark (AAP) in Samarinda, about 31 km away.
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