Texas Airports: A Comprehensive Overview Of All Major Hubs

Texas, a state in the USA, is served by a variety of airports, ranging from major international airports to smaller, local airports. The airports in Texas are grouped by type and sorted by location, and include public, military, private, and former airports. The state is also home to general aviation airports, which are the largest single group of airports in the US aviation system. The airports in Texas are classified by the FAA based on passenger enplanements, with categories including large hubs, medium hubs, small hubs, and nonhubs.

Texas has both public and military airports

Texas has 393 airports for public use. These include both domestic and international airports. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the biggest airport in Texas. It is the fourth biggest airport in the world and the second biggest in the US by area. It is also the busiest airport in Texas and the fourth busiest in the US. The airport has five terminals and serves 46 overseas and 144 domestic destinations. The top airlines that use DFW as their principal hub include American/American Eagle of AMR Corporation, the biggest airline in the world in terms of passenger fleet volume and overall passenger miles traveled. DFW has also been named the best large airport in North America for customer service for two consecutive years by Airports Council International (ACI) World.

The second-biggest airport in Texas is the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Both DFW and George Bush Intercontinental Airport are the major international airports in Texas.

Texas also has military airports. Airports in Texas are grouped by type and sorted by location. The list of airports in Texas includes all public-use and military airports in the state. Some private-use and former airports may also be included where notable.

Private airports also exist in Texas

Texas has 393 airports for public use, the highest number of airports of any state in the US. The major international airports in the state are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport. DFW is the bigger of the two, covering 18,076 acres (73.15 km2), making it the fourth biggest in the world and the second biggest in the US. It is also the busiest airport in Texas and the fourth busiest in the US, transporting 26,663,984 passengers annually.

Some private airports in Texas may be included in lists of airports in the state, particularly if they are former public-use airports, have commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA, or have been assigned an IATA airport code. Private airports are also sometimes located in smaller towns outside of the city they serve. As such, it is possible to find basic information about some of these airports, such as their contact details and whether they are private or public.

Private airports in Texas include those dedicated to private aviation, such as those used by private jet owners. There are also private-use airports in Texas that are owned by large companies, such as ExxonMobil's airport (XOM) in Spring, Texas, which is located near Houston.

Airports are grouped by type and sorted by location

Texas has 393 airports for public use, including both domestic and international airports. The airports in Texas can be grouped into several types and sorted by location.

Public-Use Airports

These airports are open to the general public and can be further categorised as commercial or reliever airports.

Commercial Airports are publicly owned and receive scheduled passenger services. They are further classified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) into four "hub" types based on the number of passenger enplanements:

• Large hub (L): Accounts for at least 1% of total US passenger enplanements.
• Medium hub (M): Accounts for between 0.25% and 1% of total US passenger enplanements.
• Small hub (S): Accounts for between 0.05% and 0.25% of total US passenger enplanements.
• Nonhub (N): Accounts for less than 0.05% of total US passenger enplanements but more than 10,000 annual enplanements.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the biggest airport in Texas and the fourth biggest in the world by area. It is also the busiest airport in Texas and the fourth busiest in the US. DFW serves as the principal hub for American/American Eagle of AMR Corporation, the world's largest airline in terms of passenger fleet volume and overall passenger miles travelled.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is the second-biggest airport in Texas.

Reliever Airports are designated by the FAA to reduce congestion at large commercial airports and improve general aviation access for the community.

Military Airports

These airports are for exclusive use by the military and are not open to the general public.

Private-Use Airports

Private-use airports are not open to the general public and are typically owned and operated for the convenience of an individual or organisation.

There are reliever airports to reduce congestion at commercial airports

Texas has 393 airports open to the public, the highest number of airports of any US state. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the biggest airport in Texas. It is the fourth biggest airport in the world by area, covering 18,076 acres (73.15 km2). DFW is also the busiest airport in Texas and the fourth busiest in the US. The airport has five terminals and serves 46 overseas and 144 domestic destinations.

The second-biggest airport in Texas is the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Both DFW and George Bush Intercontinental Airport are the major international airports in Texas.

To reduce congestion at large commercial airports, reliever airports are designated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These reliever airports also provide more general aviation access to the community. There are 10 reliever airports in the Houston-Galveston region. Here are some examples of reliever airports in Texas:

• Addison Airport — located in Addison, Texas.
• Arlington Municipal Airport — located in Arlington, Texas.
• Dallas Executive Airport — located in Dallas, Texas.
• Denton Enterprise Airport — located in Denton, Texas.
• Fort Worth Alliance Airport — located in Fort Worth, Texas.
• Houston Southwest Airport — privately owned and operated by James Griffith, Jr. The airport is located in Fort Bend County, Texas, approximately 1 mile west of the Arcola central business district and 26 miles southwest of Houston.
• La Porte Municipal Airport — publicly owned and operated by the City of La Porte. The airport is located in Harris County, Texas, approximately 2 miles west of the La Porte central business district and 25 miles southeast of Houston.
• Conroe North Houston Region Airport — formerly known as Lone Star Executive Airport, this airport is publicly owned and operated by Montgomery County. It is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the Conroe central business district and 25 miles north of Houston.
• Pearland Regional Airport — privately owned and operated by Clover Acquisition Corporation. The airport is located in Brazoria County, Texas, approximately 10 miles southwest of the Pearland central business district and 26 miles southwest of Houston.
• Scholes International at Galveston — publicly owned and operated by the City of Galveston. The airport is located in Galveston County, Texas, approximately 4 miles southwest of the Galveston central business district and 50 miles southeast of Houston.

Some airports are in smaller towns outside the city they serve

Texas has 393 airports for public use, the highest number of airports in the US. These airports include both domestic and international airports. The biggest airport in Texas is Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which is also the fourth-biggest airport in the world by area. DFW is gearing up to welcome a record number of passengers during the spring break travel season, with an estimated 4.6 million customers between March 7 and 25.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is also the busiest airport in Texas and the fourth busiest in the US. It serves 46 overseas and 144 domestic destinations and has five terminals. The airport has been named the best large airport in North America for customer service by Airports Council International (ACI) World.

The second-biggest airport in Texas is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), which is a Class B International Airport that serves the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan Region. It is the biggest hub for Continental Airlines, which is based in Houston. George Bush Intercontinental Airport operates flights to the majority of destinations in Mexico, more than any other airport in the US.

While many airports are located in the city they serve, some are located in smaller towns outside of the city they serve. Del Rio International Airport, for example, is located in Del Rio, Texas, but serves the nearby city of San Antonio.

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