KHOU NOTAMs in plain English

66 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at William P. Hobby Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 7:52 pm CT. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (2)Navaid (3)Taxiway (23)Lighting (8)Procedure (8)Obstacle (18)Apron (4)

Runway 2

Runway 13L/31R is closed.
Runway, until December 31
FAA text
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09/188 RWY 13L/31R CLSD
```
Runway 04/22 is closed.
Runway, until December 31
FAA text
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07/055 RWY 04/22 CLSD
```

Navaid 3

Inner marker for the ILS runway 04 approach is out of service.
Navaid, until January 26
FAA text
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07/175 NAV ILS RWY 04 IM U/S
```
ILS runway 04 is out of service.
Navaid, until December 31
FAA text
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07/064 NAV ILS RWY 04 U/S
```
Localizer for the ILS runway 22 approach is out of service.
Navaid, until December 31
FAA text
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07/066 NAV ILS RWY 22 LOC U/S
```

Taxiway 23

Taxiway C between Taxiway K and Taxiway L is closed except for Signature fixed base operator customers.
Taxiway, until November 1
FAA text
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10/091 TWY C BTN TWY K AND TWY L CLSD EXC FOR SIGNATURE FIXED BASE OPR CUSTOMERS
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Taxiway C between Taxiway Z and the Signature ramp is closed.
Taxiway, until November 1
FAA text
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10/090 TWY C BTN TWY Z AND SIGNATURE RAMP CLSD
```
Taxiway K between Runway 13L/31R and the Signature ramp is closed.
Taxiway, until November 1
FAA text
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10/089 TWY K BTN RWY 13L/31R AND SIGNATURE RAMP CLSD
```
Taxiway K edge lights between Southwest Maintenance Ramp and taxiway G are out of service.
Taxiway, until December 26
FAA text
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10/060 TWY K EDGE LGT BTN SOUTHWEST MAINT RAMP AND TWY G U/S
```
Taxiway K is closed between Southwest Maintenance Ramp and Galaxy Ramp.
Taxiway, until December 29
FAA text
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10/054 TWY K BTN SOUTHWEST MAINT RAMP AND GALAXY RAMP CLSD
```
Taxiway R is closed.
Taxiway, until November 1
FAA text
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10/004 TWY R CLSD
```
Taxiway E edge markings between the Runway 13L approach end and Taxiway Y are not marked.
Taxiway, until November 30
FAA text
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09/200 TWY E EDGE MARKINGS BTN APCH END RWY 13L AND TWY Y NOT MARKED
```
Taxiway D between Taxiway M and Taxiway Z is closed.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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09/190 TWY D BTN TWY M AND TWY Z CLSD
```
Taxiway K1 is closed.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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09/189 TWY K1 CLSD
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Taxiway B is closed.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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07/117 TWY B CLSD
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Taxiway J between runways 04/22 and taxiway K are closed.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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07/116 TWY J BTN RWY 04/22 AND TWY K CLSD
```
Taxiway H2 is closed.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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07/114 TWY H2 CLSD
```
Taxiway R location sign between taxiway K and the east ramp is not standard.
Taxiway, until December 29
FAA text
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10/131 TWY R LOCATION SIGN BTN TWY K AND EAST RAMP NOT STD
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Taxiway Y centerline markings between taxiway E and taxiway D are not standard.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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10/123 TWY Y CL MARKINGS BTN TWY E AND TWY D NOT STD
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Taxiway E safety area between runways 13L/31R and taxiway Y does not meet standards due to uneven surface.
Taxiway, until October 31
FAA text
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10/083 TWY E SAFETY AREA BTN RWY 13L/31R AND TWY Y NOT STD DUE TO UNEVEN SFC
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Surface markings on taxiway H between taxiway H2 and taxiway M are obscured.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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10/080 TWY H SFC MARKINGS BTN TWY H2 AND TWY M OBSC
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Taxiway Y centerline markings between the taxiway Y hold pad and the runway 22 approach end do not meet standards.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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10/017 TWY Y CL MARKINGS BTN TWY Y HLDG PAD AND APCH END RWY 22 NOT STD
```
Taxiway Y surface painted hold position signs between the Taxiway Y hold pad and the Runway 22 approach end are not standard.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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10/016 TWY Y SFC PAINTED HLDG PSN SIGNS BTN TWY Y HLDG PAD AND APCH END RWY 22 NOT STD
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Taxiway Z centerline markings between Taxiway D and Taxiway H1 are not standard due to repainting.
Taxiway, until November 30
FAA text
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09/199 TWY Z CL MARKINGS BTN TWY D AND TWY H1 NOT STD DUE TO REPAINTING
```
Taxiway Z location markings between Taxiway H1 and Taxiway H have been removed.
Taxiway, until November 30
FAA text
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09/198 TWY Z LOCATION MARKINGS BTN TWY H1 AND TWY H REMOVED
```
Taxiway H edge markings between Runway 13L/31R and Taxiway H1 are not standard.
Taxiway, until November 30
FAA text
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09/197 TWY H EDGE MARKINGS BTN RWY 13L/31R AND TWY H1 NOT STD
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Taxiway Y direction surface markings between Taxiway Y hold pad and Taxiway Z are not standard due to repainting.
Taxiway, until November 30
FAA text
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09/194 TWY Y DIRECTION SFC MARKING BTN TWY Y HLDG PAD AND TWY Z NOT STD DUE TO REPAINTING
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Location markings on taxiway Z between taxiway D and taxiway H1 have been removed.
Taxiway, until October 31
FAA text
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08/141 TWY Z LOCATION MARKINGS BTN TWY D AND TWY H1 REMOVED
```

Lighting 8

Runway 13R PAPI visual glide path lights are out of service.
Lighting, until November 25
FAA text
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10/139 RWY 13R PAPI U/S
```
Taxiway K centerline lights are not standard.
Lighting, until November 30
FAA text
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09/196 TWY K CL LGT NOT STD
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Runway 04 PAPI visual glide path lights are out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
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07/065 RWY 04 PAPI U/S
```
Approach lighting system for runway 04 is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
07/063 RWY 04 ALS U/S
```
PAPI visual glide path lights for runway 22 are out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
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07/068 RWY 22 PAPI U/S
```
Approach lighting system for runway 22 is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
07/067 RWY 22 ALS U/S
```
Runway 13L PAPI visual glide path lights are out of service.
Lighting, until December 30
FAA text
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04/204 RWY 13L PAPI U/S
```
Runway 04 ALSF-2 approach lighting has been changed to SSALR.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/174 RWY 04 ALSF-2 NOW SSALR
```

Procedure 8

ILS approach to runway 4 has been amended. Category II and III operations are not authorized except for aircraft with a radar altimeter. Inner marker is out of service.

Procedure, until March 8

FAA text

6/9120 IAP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. ILS RWY 4 (CAT II AND III), AMDT 43A ... S-ILS 4 CAT II NA EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH RADAR ALTIMETER. I-HUB INNER MARKER OUT OF SERVICE 2607271811-2703081811EST

HOODO SEVEN departure is not authorized except for aircraft with a suitable RNAV system with GPS. The VOR/DME that supports it is out of service.

Procedure, until November 9

FAA text

6/8864 SID WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. HOODO SEVEN DEPARTURE (RNAV)... DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, TBD VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE. 2610131300-2611091700EST

ILS or localizer approach to runway 31L has been amended. A temporary 99 ft MSL mobile crane is 1292 ft southeast of the runway. Crane may be down when ATC advises.

Procedure, until December 5

FAA text

6/5968 IAP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. ILS OR LOC RWY 31L, AMDT 6D... S-ILS 31L DA 326/HAT 283 ALL CATS. VIS RVR 4500 ALL CATS. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY MOBILE EQUIPMENT, 99 MSL, BEGINNING 1292FT SE OF RWY 31L (2026-ASW-1624-OE). 2608181440-2612051440EST

RNAV GPS approach to runway 31L has been amended. A temporary 99 ft MSL mobile crane is 1292 ft southeast of the runway. Crane may be down when ATC advises.

Procedure, until December 5

FAA text

6/5967 IAP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. RNAV (GPS) RWY 31L, AMDT 2C... LPV DA 326/HAT 283 ALL CATS. RVR 4500 ALL CATS. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY MOBILE EQUIPMENT, 99 MSL, BEGINNING 1292FT SE OF RWY 31L (2026-ASW-1624-OE). 2608181440-2612051440EST

CRIED ONE departure not authorized unless aircraft have suitable GPS RNAV, because CQY VOR is out of service.

Procedure, until February 14

FAA text

6/3836 SID WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. CRIED ONE DEPARTURE... DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, CQY VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2602131339-2802141339EST

LEONA FOUR departure's Bonham transition not authorized unless aircraft have suitable GPS RNAV, because CQY VOR is out of service.

Procedure, until February 14

FAA text

6/3823 SID WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. LEONA FOUR DEPARTURE... BONHAM TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, CQY VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2602131339-2802141339EST

ILS or localizer runway 31L approach amended. Missed approach climbs to 1000 ft, then a left turn climb to 3100 ft direct to VUH VOR/DME and hold.

Procedure, until August 27

FAA text

5/4698 IAP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. ILS OR LOC RWY 31L, AMDT 6D... MISSED APPROACH: CLIMB TO 1000 THEN CLIMBING LEFT TURN TO 3100 DIRECT VUH VOR/DME AND HOLD. 2508271811-2708271811EST

Changes to the STYCK EIGHT RNAV departure: transitions to DOLEY and WTSON now serve from STYCK, with a minimum obstacle clearance altitude of 2200. All other data unchanged. Effective until 2810221125 EST.
Procedure, until October 22
FAA text
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6/1595 SID WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. STYCK EIGHT DEPARTURE (RNAV)... DOLEY TRANSITION,WTSON TRANSITION FROM STYCK TO DOLEY AND STYCK TO WTSON MOCA 2200. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2610221125-2810221125EST
```

Obstacle 18

Takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures have been amended. Temporary cranes and construction equipment are noted near runways 13R, 31L and 31R.

Obstacle, until January 2

FAA text

6/3405 ODP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 7B... TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTES: RWY 13R, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, 957FT FROM DER, 460FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 60AGL/98MSL (2026-ASW-1625-OE), TEMPORARY MOBILE EQUIPMENT, BEGINNING 1181FT FROM DER, BEGINNING 377FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 60 AGL/99 MSL (2026-ASW-1624-OE), TEMPORARY MOBILE EQUIPMENT, BEGINNING 1714FT FROM DER, BEGINNING 121FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, 60 AGL/99 MSL (2026-ASW-1624-OE), RWY 31L, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT/CRANES, BEGINNING 137FT FROM DER, BEGINNING 250FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 25 AGL/UP TO 67 MSL (2025-ASW-4439 THRU 4458-NRA), RWY 31R, TEMPORARY CRANE, 242FT FROM DER, 542FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, 100 AGL/143 MSL (2022-ASW-6479-NRA).. 2609161404-2701021404EST

Obstruction tower light is out of service, located about 8.8 nautical miles north of the airport, 232 feet MSL (201 feet AGL).
Obstacle, until November 4
FAA text
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10/124 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASW-5760-OE) 294716N0951354W (8.8NM N HOU) 232FT (201FT AGL) U/S
```
The obstacle tower light near the stated coordinates, about 9.9 nautical miles north of the airport, is out of service. The tower stands 234 feet MSL (201 feet AGL).
Obstacle, until October 31
FAA text
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10/107 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASW-5769-OE) 294822N0951357W (9.9NM N HOU) 234FT (201FT AGL) U/S
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Tower obstacle light near 1.3 NM northwest of Houston Hobby is out of service. Tower is 88 ft AGL.
Obstacle, until October 30
FAA text
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10/104 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-ASW-1795-OE) 293941N0951741W (1.3NM NW HOU) 123FT (88FT AGL) U/S
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Tower obstacle light about 3.9 NM northwest of Houston Hobby is out of service. Tower is 202 ft AGL.
Obstacle, until October 30
FAA text
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10/102 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ASW-5941-OE) 294140N0951937W (3.9NM NW HOU) 239FT (202FT AGL) U/S
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Tower obstacle light about 3.9 NM northwest of Houston Hobby is out of service. Tower is 202 ft AGL.
Obstacle, until October 30
FAA text
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10/103 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ASW-5933-OE) 294140N0951937W (3.9NM NW HOU) 239FT (202FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstacle tower light about 6.6 nautical miles north of the airport is out of service.
Obstacle, until October 30
FAA text
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10/101 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2001-ASW-3158-OE) 294455N0951344W (6.6NM N HOU) 238FT (219FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light is out of service. The obstacle is about 7.5 nautical miles north of Houston Hobby and rises 201 feet above ground level.
Obstacle, until October 30
FAA text
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10/096 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASW-5754-OE) 294554N0951351W (7.5NM N HOU) 228FT (201FT AGL) U/S
```
Tower obstacle light (ASN 2001-ASW-3160-OE) about 6.4 NM northeast of the airport, 273 ft MSL (249 ft AGL), is out of service.
Obstacle, until October 30
FAA text
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10/095 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2001-ASW-3160-OE) 294442N0951346W (6.4NM NE HOU) 273FT (249FT AGL) U/S
```
Tower obstacle light (ASN 2001-ASW-3119-OE) about 10.6 NM north of the airport, 240 ft MSL (209 ft AGL), is out of service.
Obstacle, until October 29
FAA text
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10/087 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2001-ASW-3119-OE) 294856N0951310W (10.6NM N HOU) 240FT (209FT AGL) U/S
```
Tower obstacle light (ASN 2022-ASW-1793-OE) about 1.3 NM northwest of the airport, 123 ft MSL (88 ft AGL), is out of service.
Obstacle, until October 29
FAA text
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10/088 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-ASW-1793-OE) 293946N0951732W (1.3NM NW HOU) 123FT (88FT AGL) U/S
```
Tower obstacle light about 7 NM north-northeast of Houston Hobby is out of service. Tower is 278 ft AGL.
Obstacle, until December 3
FAA text
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10/038 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 294340.69N0951331.18W (7NM NNE HOU) 290FT (278FT AGL) U/S
```

Localizer and RNAV GPS approaches to runway 22 have been amended. Temporary construction equipment at 245 MSL is noted northwest of the airport.

Obstacle, until December 1

FAA text

6/6781 IAP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. LOC RWY 22, AMDT 2... RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, AMDT 2C... CIRCLING CATS A/B/C MDA 600/HAA 554. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, 245 MSL, BEGINNING 2832FT NW OF KHOU AIRPORT (2024-ASW-3317 THRU 3322-NRA). 2610021129-2612011129EST

Multiple ILS, localizer and RNAV GPS approaches to runways 13R, 31L and 4 have been amended. Temporary construction equipment at 245 MSL is noted northwest of the airport.

Obstacle, until December 1

FAA text

6/6780 IAP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. ILS OR LOC RWY 13R, AMDT 12D... ILS OR LOC RWY 31L, AMDT 6D... ILS OR LOC RWY 4, AMDT 43A... RNAV (GPS) RWY 13R, AMDT 1D... RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, AMDT 3A... CIRCLING CATS A/B MDA 600/HAA 554. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, 245 MSL, BEGINNING 2832FT NW OF KHOU AIRPORT (2024-ASW-3317 THRU 3322-NRA). 2610021129-2612011129EST

Localizer and RNAV GPS approaches to runway 22 have been amended. Temporary cranes and construction equipment are noted west and northwest of the airport.

Obstacle, until November 21

FAA text

6/6276 IAP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. LOC RWY 22, AMDT 2... RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, AMDT 2C... CIRCLING CATS A/B/C MDA 600/HAA 554. TEMPORARY CRANE, 205 MSL, 4808FT WEST OF KHOU AIRPORT (2026-ASW-1787-OE), TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, 245 MSL, BEGINNING 2832FT NW OF KHOU AIRPORT (2024-ASW-3317 THRU 3322-NRA), TEMPORARY CRANE, 237 MSL, 2.56 NM NW OF KHOU AIRPORT (2026-ASW-8920-OE). 2610011100-2611211047EST

RNAV GPS approach to runway 31L has been amended. Temporary construction equipment is noted at 245 MSL northwest and at 98 MSL east of the runway.

Obstacle, until January 2

FAA text

6/3402 IAP WILLIAM P HOBBY, HOUSTON, TX. RNAV (GPS) RWY 31L, AMDT 2C... LPV DA 304/HAT 261 ALL CATS. VIS RVR 4500 ALL CATS. CIRCLING CATS A/B MDA 600/HAA 554. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, 245 MSL, BEGINNING 2832FT NW OF KHOU AIRPORT (2024-ASW-3317 THRU 3322-NRA), TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, 98 MSL, 1130FT EAST OF RWY 31L (2026-ASW-1625-OE). 2609161404-2701021404EST

Tower light (ASR 1050473) about 8.2 NM north-northwest of HOU, 190 ft AGL / 242 ft MSL, is out of service.
Obstacle, until November 21
FAA text
```
08/120 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1050473) 294549.00N0952138.00W (8.2NM NNW HOU) 242.1FT (190.0FT AGL) U/S
```
Crane obstacle about 1.5 nautical miles south-southeast of Houston is flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until August 9
FAA text
```
06/193 OBST CRANE (ASN 2026-ASW-1449-OE) 293721N0951600W (1.5NM SSE HOU) 104FT (60FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```

Apron 4

West side main terminal ramp direction markings are not standard due to repainting.
Apron, until December 31
FAA text
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09/203 APRON WEST MAIN TERMINAL RAMP DIRECTION MARKINGS NOT STD DUE TO REPAINTING
```
East side of the main terminal ramp free area surface markings are not standard due to repainting.
Apron, until December 31
FAA text
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09/202 APRON EAST MAIN TERMINAL RAMP OBJECT FREE AREA SFC MARKING E SIDE NOT STD DUE TO REPAINTING
```
East side of the main terminal ramp edge markings are not standard due to repainting.
Apron, until December 31
FAA text
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09/201 APRON EAST MAIN TERMINAL RAMP EDGE MARKINGS E SIDE NOT STD DUE TO REPAINTING
```
Markings for the west main terminal ramp nonmovement area boundary have been removed.
Apron, until October 30
FAA text
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08/061 APRON WEST MAIN TERMINAL RAMP NONMOVEMENT AREA BDRY MARKINGS REMOVED
```

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