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Houston, Texas is home to many airports, including George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport, Ellington Field, and David Wayne Hooks Airport. Together, they form one of North America's largest public airport systems, positioning Houston as the international gateway to the south-central United States.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of airports | 3 |
| Names of airports | George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport, Ellington Field |
| Ranking in the US | 4th largest airport system |
| Number of scheduled passenger airlines | 28 |
| Number of passenger terminals | 5 |
| Ranking in the US for non-stop domestic and international service | 5th |
| Number of all-cargo airlines | 12 |
| Metric tons of cargo handled in 2018 | 600,000+ |
| Number of passengers in 2018 | 44 million |
| Number of daily departures | 650+ |
| Ranking in the US for enplanements | 36th |
| Number of passengers in 2018 | 14 million+ |
What You'll Learn
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, Texas is served by three airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Field. Together, they form one of North America's largest public airport systems.
Houston's two major airports, George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby, form the 4th largest airport system in the country. Hobby Airport is the 36th busiest airport in the U.S. for enplanements, with nonstop or direct service to more than 60 destinations. In 2018, more than 14 million passengers travelled through Hobby Airport. International service began in 2016 and the airport now offers non-stop direct service to the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico.
Ellington Field, a joint civil/military airport, was acquired by the City of Houston in 1984. It supports the operations of the United States military, NASA and a variety of general aviation tenants. The airport is home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow and is where astronauts from the Johnson Space Center receive their ongoing space training.
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William P. Hobby Airport
Houston Airport System has three facilities: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Field. Together, they form one of North America's largest public airport systems.
The airport is home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow and is also the place where many of the astronauts from the world-renowned Johnson Space Center receive their ongoing space training.
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Ellington Field
Houston Airport System has three facilities: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Field. Together, they form one of North America's largest public airport systems. Ellington Field is a joint civil/military airport, acquired by the City of Houston in 1984. It supports the operations of the United States military, NASA, and a variety of general aviation tenants. The airport is home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow and is also the place where many astronauts from the world-renowned Johnson Space Centre receive their ongoing space training.
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David Wayne Hooks Airport
The airport covers an area of 480 acres (190 ha) and contains two asphalt-paved runways: 17R/35L, measuring 7,009 x 100 ft (2,136 x 30 m), and 17L/35R, measuring 3,447 x 35 ft (1,067 x 11 m). It also has a seaplane landing area designated as runway 17W/35W, which is 2,530 x 100 ft (771 x 30 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2022, the airport had 152,198 aircraft operations, an average of 417 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi, <1% commercial, and <1% military. There were 136 aircraft based at the airport: 117 single-engine, 14 multi-engine, and 5 jet.
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Houston's airport system
Houston, Texas, is the fourth-largest city in the United States and has many airports. The Houston Airport System has three facilities: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Field. Together, they form one of North America's largest public airport systems. In 2018, nearly 44 million passengers travelled through George Bush Intercontinental Airport, making it the fifth-ranked airport in the United States for scheduled non-stop domestic and international service to over 180 destinations.
William P. Hobby Airport is the 36th busiest airport in the U.S. for enplanements with nonstop or direct service to more than 60 destinations throughout the United States. In 2018, more than 14 million passengers travelled through Hobby Airport. International service began in 2016 and Hobby Airport continues to offer non-stop direct service to the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico.
Ellington Field, a joint use civil/military airport, was acquired by the City of Houston in 1984 and now supports the operations of the United States military, NASA, and a variety of general aviation tenants. The airport is home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow and is also the place where many of the astronauts from the world-renowned Johnson Space Center receive their ongoing space training.
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Frequently asked questions
There are three airports in Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Field.
Houston's airports are very busy, with the city's airport system being the fourth largest in the country. In 2018, nearly 44 million passengers travelled through George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and more than 14 million passengers travelled through William P. Hobby Airport in the same year.
Houston's airports offer a range of services and attractions. For example, Ellington Field is home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow, and it is also where astronauts from the Johnson Space Center receive their ongoing space training.
