Update - Houston KHOU Sunday August 27, 2017
Aug 27, 2017, 7:47 am
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I believe that table uses UTC time. To clarify, HOU has completely shut down and is expected to stay shut for several days.
Due to WEATHER / HURRICANE HARVEY, the Houston William P Hobby Airport (HOU) was closed as of Aug 27 at 02:55 AM CDT. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is Aug 30 at 08:00 AM CDT.
Aug 27, 2017, 10:11 am
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ATCSCC ADVZY 048
DCC 08/27/2017 OPERATIONS PLAN
IAH NOW NOTAM'ED CLOSED TO ALL FLIGHTS EXCEPT MIL/RELIEF FLIGHTS,
UPDATE 8/28, 1700Z.
HOU NOTAM'ED CLOSED UNTIL 8/30.
And while not directly SWA related, some choice diversions due to Hurricane Harvey:
#Houston bound flights diverting:
(originating station)
#UA6 (NRT) to SFO
#KLM661 (AMS) to ATL
#AF636 (CDG) to ATL
#UA160 (MUC) to ORD
#UA879 (LHR) to EWR
#UA21 (AMS) to IAD
DCC 08/27/2017 OPERATIONS PLAN
IAH NOW NOTAM'ED CLOSED TO ALL FLIGHTS EXCEPT MIL/RELIEF FLIGHTS,
UPDATE 8/28, 1700Z.
HOU NOTAM'ED CLOSED UNTIL 8/30.
And while not directly SWA related, some choice diversions due to Hurricane Harvey:
#Houston bound flights diverting:
(originating station)
#UA6 (NRT) to SFO
#KLM661 (AMS) to ATL
#AF636 (CDG) to ATL
#UA160 (MUC) to ORD
#UA879 (LHR) to EWR
#UA21 (AMS) to IAD
Aug 27, 2017, 11:23 am
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Aug 27, 2017, 12:20 pm
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HOU is at least open for emergency response helo traffic in visual met (VMC) conditions. There are other NOTAMS out for just about every electronic navaid (ILS, localizers, glideslopes) on the airport, and some of those are going to have to get returned to service, which may (or may not) coincide with 13z on the 30th..
All that aside, there are aircraft performance restrictions on how much standing water (if any) there is on their runways. Past a certain depth, one can't even operate..
Aug 27, 2017, 1:08 pm
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Aug 27, 2017, 1:10 pm
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Aug 27, 2017, 7:08 pm
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Per CNN
Southwest is using the flights to fly out 500 stranded passengers on 5 aircraft out to Love Field.
That will leave 10 aircraft at Hobby.
"The airline received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate out of the closed airport, according to the two sources. Hobby Airport is expected to remain closed to all non-emergency air traffic until August 30 at the earliest, according to the FAA.
Without working airport lights at Hobby Airport, the Southwest aircraft are going to have to move quickly."
Southwest is using the flights to fly out 500 stranded passengers on 5 aircraft out to Love Field.
That will leave 10 aircraft at Hobby.
"The airline received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate out of the closed airport, according to the two sources. Hobby Airport is expected to remain closed to all non-emergency air traffic until August 30 at the earliest, according to the FAA.
Without working airport lights at Hobby Airport, the Southwest aircraft are going to have to move quickly."
Aug 27, 2017, 7:22 pm
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Per CNN
Southwest is using the flights to fly out 500 stranded passengers on 5 aircraft out to Love Field.
That will leave 10 aircraft at Hobby.
"The airline received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate out of the closed airport, according to the two sources. Hobby Airport is expected to remain closed to all non-emergency air traffic until August 30 at the earliest, according to the FAA.
Without working airport lights at Hobby Airport, the Southwest aircraft are going to have to move quickly."
Southwest is using the flights to fly out 500 stranded passengers on 5 aircraft out to Love Field.
That will leave 10 aircraft at Hobby.
"The airline received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate out of the closed airport, according to the two sources. Hobby Airport is expected to remain closed to all non-emergency air traffic until August 30 at the earliest, according to the FAA.
Without working airport lights at Hobby Airport, the Southwest aircraft are going to have to move quickly."