George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, Texas (United States)
IATA: IAH ICAO: KIAH
Longest Active Runway
12,001 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
97 ft
30 m MSL
Runway Inventory
5 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
29.9844°, -95.3414°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#67 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#303 Worldwide
Top 4.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5273 MSL
Top 72.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: George Bush Intercontinental Airport's longest active runway measures 12,001 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #67 longest runway in United States and #303 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 12,001 ft (3658m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09/27 | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15R/33L | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08R/26L | 9,402 ft (2866m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08L/26R | 9,000 ft (2743m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/iah.json ↗