Can a Cessna 172 Skyhawk land at KIAH?

Yes -- the Cessna 172 Skyhawk typically requires ~1500 ft TOD at sea level. With KIAH's 97 ft field elevation, expect ~1517 ft. Most KIAH runways accommodate this aircraft.

What's the fuel availability at KIAH for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk?

Avgas (100LL) is typically available at KIAH via FBO services. Verify current pricing on FBO websites or ForeFlight before flight.

Flying a Cessna 172 Skyhawk into George Bush Intercontinental Airport

KIAH / IAH · Houston, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

97 ft

Aircraft Range

640 NM

Cruise Speed

124 kt

Runway Requirements

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,111 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

→ Number of runways at KIAH: 5
→ Coordinates: 29.9902, -95.3368
→ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

→Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
→Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KIAH.

Common Considerations

Major United Airlines hub and gateway for Gulf Coast energy industry with significant Latin America traffic. For the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 97 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KIAH via on-field FBOs. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk burns approximately 7 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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