The Houston Airport System is the City of Houston's Department of Aviation. The Houston Airport System manages and operates three airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ellington Airport/Houston Spaceport (EFD). Highlights pertaining to each airport facility can be viewed below.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Houston's largest airport and the 12th busiest airport in North America, according to ACI-NA (2021)
- More than 11,000 acres
- More than 40 million passengers traveled through IAH in 2022, including more than 9 million international passengers
- 27 passenger airlines
- 5 passenger terminals
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
- Welcomed international air service in 2015
- Air service to 86 destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean
- More than 13 million passengers served in 2022
- 35th busiest airport in North America, according to ACI-NA (2021)
- New federal inspection services facility opened October 2015
Ellington Airport (EFD)
- Became the nation's 10th licensed commercial spaceport in June 2015
- Supports the operations of the United States Military, NASA and a variety of general aviation tenants
- Home of the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow
- Provides 24-hour air traffic control services
Fact Sheets
Houston Airport System (PDF, 845.3 kB)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (PDF, 1.1 MB)
William P. Hobby (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Ellington Airport (PDF, 981.3 kB)
Terminal E / Federal Inspection Services (FIS) (PDF, 76 kB)
Consolidated Car Rental Facility (PDF, 49 kB)