William P. Hobby Airport is just 15 minutes south of downtown and serves more than 8 million passengers annually. With it’s four runways, Hobby Airport is the 43rd busiest airport in the United States for total passengers.
Welcome to Death Valley Airport.This airport is located in one of the hottest places on the surface of the Earth with summer temperatures averaging well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At 282 feet below the level of the sea, it is the driest place in North America with an average rainfall of only 1.96 inches a year.
The airport was renamed George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston in 1997, in honour of Former President George Bush. President Bush is a long time resident of Houston and was present at the airport's opening in 1969 when he was a Member of Congress representing the Houston area.
Ellington Field (EFD) is a joint use civil/military airport. Acquired by the City of Houston in 1984, Ellington now supports the operations of the United States military, NASA, Continental Express, United Parcel Service and general aviation. The airport is home to the largest flying club in Texas and is the site of the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow.