West Houston Airport (IATA: IWS, ICAO: KIWS, FAA LID: IWS) is a privately owned, public use airport in Harris County, Texas,[1] 15 miles west of Downtown Houston[1] in the Greater Katy area.

It opened in 1962 and was known as Lakeside Airport until the early 1980s[2] due to its location near the edge of Addicks reservoir.

[4] West Houston Airport covers 200 acres (81 ha) at an elevation of 111 feet (34 m).

There is also a US$10 Handling/Security/Facility fee will be invoiced to the aircraft's owner if incoming passengers do not make some sort of purchase to support the airport.

West Houston Airport was named as one of America's "Most Needed Airports" list by NATA (National Air Transportation Association) [7] In the mid 1980s, West Houston Airport was served by Air West (a commuter air carrier not to be confused with Hughes Airwest) with eight nonstop flights every weekday to Dallas Love Field operated with four engine, 50-passenger seat de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 turboprops with these aircraft being STOL (short take off and landing) capable which was advantageous in light of the relatively short runway at IWS.