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West Houston Airport (IATA: IWS, ICAO: KIWS) serves Houston, US.
West Houston Airport (IWS/KIWS) is a privately owned, public-use general aviation airport located 13 to 15 miles west of Downtown Houston, Texas, in the Greater Katy area,,.
- It was activated in April 1964 and was previously known as Lakeside Airport until the early 1980s,.
- The airport features a single asphalt runway, 15/33, measuring 3,953 x 75 feet (1,205 x 23 meters),,.
- Known uses include flight training, aircraft rental, maintenance, avionics services, and aircraft sales,,.
- It has been categorized as a general aviation reliever airport.
- The airport offers Jet A and 100LL fuel, hangars, and tiedowns,,.
- Historically, in the mid-1980s, it had scheduled passenger airline service by Air West to Dallas Love Field.
*Sources researched: esthoustonairport.com, skyvector.com, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 16, 2026
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Where is West Houston Airport located?
West Houston Airport is located in Houston, US, at an elevation of 111 ft. Its IATA code is IWS and ICAO code is KIWS.