About William P. Hobby Airport

Our city's second largest airport, William P. Hobby (HOU), has been serving the Houston community for more than 80 years.

Hobby Airport is located approximately seven miles south of downtown Houston, near I-45/Gulf Freeway, the major highway heading from the City to NASA and Galveston Island.

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The airport is operated and maintained by the City of Houston Department of Aviation. The Houston Airport System functions as an enterprise fund and does not burden the local tax base for airport operations, maintenance or capital improvements.

Fast Facts

Nonstop or direct service to more than 34 destinations throughout the U.S
Over 9 million passengers served in 2010 and more than 49.5 million passengers through IAH and HOU
41st busiest airport in the U.S. for total passengers
In 2010, Travel + Leisure ranked Houston for having America's Best Airports
Six scheduled passenger airlines and one charter service

General Facts

Federal inspection services available on call
Major regional center for corporate and private aviation
Wide range of facilities and services available at five (5) FBO's
Over 250 based aircraft, including 91 jets
25 major airport tenants
4,000 employees
42 hangars
Ground transportation services to downtown Houston
Over 4,060 parking spaces

Runways & Airfield Facilities

William P. Hobby Runways
Runway Number	Length(ft)	Category
12R/30L	7,601	ILS Category I
4/22	7,602	ILS Category III
17/35	6,000	General Aviation
12L/30R	5,149	General Aviation

Navigational aids and other FAA-operated facilities which include:

Instrument Landing System for each major runway
Airport Surveillance Radar
Other highly sophisticated navigational aids and lighting systems for all runways
Low Level Alert Wind Shear System
Aircraft rescue and firefighting facility meets current FAA safety standards