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FACTS
about 'HOU' Houston Hobby Airport
- William
P. Hobby Airport is
Houston's second busiest airport,
after Bush Intercontinental Airport. houston Hobby ranks
at 43rd in the nation for paasenger traffic.
- Located about 8
miles south of
Downtown Houston near the Gulf Freeway
- General Aviation is a very
active sector at Houston Hobby, with many corporate
hangers.
- Home to 5 FBO's (Fixed Base
Operators)
- The airport has 42
hangers
- Facilities include 4 concrete
runways, with full tower and instrument landing
facilities.
- Operated by the City of
Houston Dept. of Aviation
- In early 2012, Southwest Airlines proposed adding international flights to Mexico and the Caribbean at Houston Hobby airport. New construction, paid for by Southwest, would add 5 international passenger gates and a new customs facility. If approved, flights would begin in 2015.
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