• The Houston Airport System is 9th largest in the United States and 12th largest in the world.
• Houston Intercontinental Airport ranks 11th in the U.S. for international passengers.

 

 

Twenty-three airlines (12 domestic, 11 foreign flag) fly out of Houston, providing daily nonstop and direct service to 113 domestic and 38 international destinations, including the major cities of Europe and Central America. Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH), north of Houston Central Business District (CBD), garners 70% of the system's total traffic while Hobby Airport (HOU), south of the CBD, accounts for 30%. Ellington Field (EFD), south of Hobby, is both a commercial airport and a center for aerospace development.

 Central Location

 The Houston Airport System's location in the south central United States places it equidistant from the East and West Coasts, allowing easy access to the nation's business centers. Houston Intercontinental Airport's frequent air service and numerous direct and connecting flights place the world's major cities within a day's plane ride of Houston.

Houston Intercontinental Airport is the base of operations for 20 passenger airlines. The airport is 22 miles (30-45 minutes by car) north of the Central Business District. Business travelers can reach the airport by any of several routes: Interstate 45 which passes IAH six miles to the west, U.S. 59 which passes four miles to the east, the Hardy Toll which approaches the airport directly from the south, and the Sam Houston Tollway which loops in from the West. There is adequate parking at IAH and seldom any congestion.

• Non-stop or direct service to 114 cities throughout the U.S.
• International Service to 37 cities in 16 countries
• Passengers served in 1996: 26,460,192 Total (3,367,992 International)
• 15th busiest airport in nation
• 11th busiest in nation for international passengers

Facilities

Four Principal Runways:

Two Fixed Base Operators on Airport:

• Qualitron Aero Services, Inc.
• Garrett Aviation Services

Air freighter and "combi" service are available from Intercontinental to Europe, Asia and Latin America on a regular basis. Typical commodities air freighted through Houston include computers, computer equipment, construction equipment, electrical motors, livestock, machine parts, medical supplies, oil field equipment, printed matter, and produce.

FREIGHTER & COMBI AIRLINES SERVING INTERCONTINENTAL

Aeromexpress	Burlington Air Express	DHL Airways	Northwest Cargo
AeroPak	Cargolux	Emery Air Freight	Roadway Global Air
Airborne Express	Challenge AirCargo	Federal Express
Air France	Corporate Air	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Coach USA offers an "Airport Express" shuttle service between the two airports every 30 minutes.  The estimated travel time is 70 minutes and the cost is $17.00 per person.  The shuttles pick-up passengers from the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. For more information you may call Coach USA at (713) 523-8888.

Seven passenger airlines operate out of William P. Hobby Airport. Hobby is located seven miles (15-20 minutes by car) southeast of Houston's CBD. Travelers can reach Hobby via Interstate 45 on the east and State Highway 35 on the west.

• Nonstop or direct service to 63 cities throughout the United States
• 8,387,434 passengers in 1996
• 35th busiest airport in the U.S. for total passengers
• 3,500-space structural parking garage
• 556-space surface parking area

PASSENGER AIRLINES SERVING HOBBY

American Airlines	Delta Airlines	Northwest Airlines	Trans World Airlines
Continental Express	Mesa Airlines	Southwest Airlines

Ellington Field  (EFD)
11900 Old Galveston Rd. (State Hwy. 3)
Houston, Texas  77034
(281) 481-2828

Ellington Field is 17 miles (20-30 minutes) south of the Central Business District. The Department of Defense transferred ownership of Ellington Field to the City of Houston on July 1, 1984. Before that, Ellington had served as a training base for pilots, bombardiers and maintenance crews during both World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Current airport users include the Texas Air National Guard, NASA, the U.S. Coast Guard, a U.S. Army Helicopter Battalion, Grumman Aerospace, Refractory Services, and Southwest Services. UPS has made Ellington its penetration point for service into Mexico.

Continental Express provides shuttle service to IAH. Access to Ellington Field is from Highway 3 which links up with Interstate 45 to the west.

Three Active Runways:

Landing Aids: TVOR - TACAN Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) - ILS

HOUSTON AREA GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS
Linked Information courtesy of AirNav created by Paulo Santos

Andrau Airpark Airport (AAP) 11903 Westheimer @ Kirkwood  Alief, TX  77411  (281) 497-7140	Mikeska Field Airport Route 1 Box 81  Brookshire, TX  77423  (281) 934-8947
Cleveland Municipal Airport Hwy 787  Cleveland, TX  77327  (281) 592-1282	Montgomery County Airport (CXO) Fm 1484  Conroe, TX  77305  (409) 788-8311
Clover Field Airport County Rd. 130  Friendswood, TX 77546  482-7551	Pearland, Skyway Manor Airport RT 1 BOX 1640  Pearland,  TX  77584  (281) 485-4755
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) 20803 Stuebner Airline Rd.  Houston, TX  77069  (281) 376-5436	Porros Burritos Airport (Hobby) 7800 Airport Boulevard  Houston, TX  77061  (713) 643-3706
Houston Aviation Dept. CBD Heliport (3T8) 800 Avenlda De Las Americas  Houston, TX  77010  713-651-9715	Sugar Land Municipal Airport (SGR) 12888 Highway 6 South  Sugar Land, TX  77478  (281) 491-2101
Houston Gulf Airport (SPX) F M Rd 1266  League City, TX  77573  (713) 337-4500	Weiser Air Park (EYQ) 21904 Hempstead Hwy 290 @ Telge Rd.  Houston, TX  77040  (281) 469-6224
Houston Southwest Airport (AXH) 503 McKeever Rd# 1505  Arcola Tx 77583    http:// www.houstonairport.com Tel: (281) 431-2581    e-mail: axh@pdq.net	West Houston Airport (IWS) 18200 Groeschke Road  Houston, TX  (281) 492-2130
La Porte Municipal Airport 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy  La Porte, TX  77571  (281) 471-5020

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