Is there a ground stop at Houston Hobby (HOU) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 04:55 UTC there is no ground stop at HOU. This page updates every minute.

How often does HOU have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 6 ground stops at HOU in the last 90 days, lasting 46 min on average (longest 1 hr 8 min). That ranks #33 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at HOU?

Recently the most common reasons at HOU were thunderstorms, runway/taxiway maintenance. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles HOU?

HOU is in the airspace of Houston Center (ZHU), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting HOU right now?

There are no weather alerts for the HOU area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 140° 6 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Houston Hobby (HOU)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Houston Bush (IAH, 24 mi), Austin-Bergstrom (AUS, 148 mi), San Antonio (SAT, 192 mi) and Dallas Love Field (DAL, 240 mi). In the last 90 days IAH had 8 ground stops, AUS had 23 ground stops, SAT had 2 ground stops, DAL had 5 ground stops, DFW had 16 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Houston Hobby (HOU) delays and ground stop status

Houston, TX · in Houston Center (ZHU) airspace

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There is no ground stop at HOU as of Oct 15, 04:55 UTC.

Houston Hobby (HOU, ICAO KHOU) serves Houston, TX and sits in Houston Center (ZHU) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:40 AM CDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 6 ground stops at HOU, ranking #33 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.8% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 48 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 1 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at HOU right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 04:55 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 140° 6 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Six ground stops in the past 90 days, but current conditions point to low delay risk for the next 12 hours

6 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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Weather at HOU

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 140° 6 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KHOU 150353Z 14006KT 10SM FEW026 25/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02500217

Observed Oct 15, 03:53 UTC (KHOU)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

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Weather briefing

Clear and calm tonight, mild breezes through Thursday

No weather impact

Now: Clear-ish skies with a light southeast breeze around 7 mph and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Conditions stay calm overnight with a few high clouds and light breezes. Thursday afternoon brings scattered clouds around 4,000 feet and a light breeze near 10 mph.

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for HOU

Model forecast in local time (CDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now79°7G155%
12 AM79°7G155%
1 AM78°5G146%
2 AM78°4G146%
3 AM77°4G137%
4 AM77°4G137%
5 AM76°3G118%
6 AM76°3G88%
7 AM76°38%
8 AM76°2G77%
9 AM80°4G105%
10 AM83°63%
11 AM86°72%
12 PM87°78%
1 PM88°89%
2 PM88°911%
3 PM88°10G177%
4 PM87°1017%
5 PM85°104%
6 PM84°93%
7 PM82°84%
8 PM81°64%
9 PM80°6G115%
10 PM79°6G126%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 11 kt79° / 91°
ThuSunny · wind to 10 kt76° / 88°
FriSunny · 36% · wind to 15 kt68° / 83°

Sunrise 7:22 AM Sunset 6:51 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for HOU, valid 15/0300Z to 16/0000Z (UTC)

15/0300Z–1500Z
14008KT · 6+ mi · FEW 4,000, FEW 25,000
VFR
15/1500Z–1800Z · From
12008KT · 6+ mi · FEW 2,000, SCT 3,000
VFR
15/1800Z–0000Z · From
14009KT · 6+ mi · SCT 4,000
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

HOU history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at HOU

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 3
Last 90 days: 6
Average length: 46 min
Longest: 1 hr 8 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 4runway/taxiway maintenance · 2

HOU ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/Chicago).

National rank: #33 of 66
Share of all ground stops: 0.8% of 791
Median length: 48 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: No clear pattern
Latest ground stop: Oct 1; thunderstorms

Start time, local (6 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon1
afternoon noon–6 PM5
evening 6 PM–midnight0

Recent ground stops at HOU

Started	Length	Reason
Oct 1, 17:18 UTC	1 hr 8 min	thunderstorms
Sep 21, 19:42 UTC	36 min	runway/taxiway maintenance
Sep 20, 14:15 UTC	27 min	runway/taxiway maintenance
Sep 3, 20:45 UTC	50 min	thunderstorms
Aug 28, 20:42 UTC	48 min	thunderstorms
Aug 10, 19:25 UTC	47 min	thunderstorms

Every ground stop at HOU → · Replay the latest on the map

Forecast for HOU (TAF)

Issued 15/0303Z · valid 15/0300Z to 16/0000Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0300Z–1500Z	Base	VFR	14008KT	6+ mi	FEW 4,000, FEW 25,000	—
15/1500Z–1800Z	From	VFR	12008KT	6+ mi	FEW 2,000, SCT 3,000	—
15/1800Z–0000Z	From	VFR	14009KT	6+ mi	SCT 4,000	—

TAF KHOU 150303Z 1503/1524 14008KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM151500 12008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT030 FM151800 14009KT P6SM SCT040

White outline: Houston Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Houston Center

AUSAustin-Bergstrom IAHHouston Bush MSYNew Orleans SATSan Antonio

About Houston Hobby

HOU at a glance

IATA / FAA code: HOU
ICAO code: KHOU
Location: Houston, TX, United States
Coordinates: 29.6454° N, 95.2789° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:40 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Houston Center (ZHU)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 6 (#33 of 66 airports)

Airports near HOU

Straight-line distance from HOU

IAH Houston Bush
Houston, TX · live ground stop status · 8 ground stops in 90 days
24 mi
39 km
AUS Austin-Bergstrom
Austin, TX · live ground stop status · 23 ground stops in 90 days
148 mi
238 km
SAT San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · live ground stop status · 2 ground stops in 90 days
192 mi
309 km
DAL Dallas Love Field
Dallas, TX · live ground stop status · 5 ground stops in 90 days
240 mi
386 km
DFW Dallas/Fort Worth
DFW Airport, TX · live ground stop status · 16 ground stops in 90 days
248 mi
399 km

HOU ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Houston Hobby (HOU) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 04:55 UTC there is no ground stop at HOU. This page updates every minute.
How often does HOU have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 6 ground stops at HOU in the last 90 days, lasting 46 min on average (longest 1 hr 8 min). That ranks #33 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at HOU?: Recently the most common reasons at HOU were thunderstorms, runway/taxiway maintenance. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles HOU?: HOU is in the airspace of Houston Center (ZHU), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting HOU right now?: There are no weather alerts for the HOU area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 140° 6 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Houston Hobby (HOU)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Houston Bush (IAH, 24 mi), Austin-Bergstrom (AUS, 148 mi), San Antonio (SAT, 192 mi) and Dallas Love Field (DAL, 240 mi). In the last 90 days IAH had 8 ground stops, AUS had 23 ground stops, SAT had 2 ground stops, DAL had 5 ground stops, DFW had 16 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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