AviatDataWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU / KHOU
Houston, TX · United States · Houston Airport System (City of Houston)
13.9Mpax · 2025
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKHOU / HOU
OperatorHouston Airport System (City of Houston)
Coordinates29.6456°N, 95.2789°W
Elevation46 ft · 14 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr13,943,759 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKHOU — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursH24
TerminalsSingle terminal, 2 concourses/30 gates; West Concourse intl FIS (2015); $470M expansion under way (2024-2027)
Runways (3)
- 04/22 · 2,317 m / 7,602 ft · 45.7 m wide · Concrete (grooved) · ILS CAT I (04 ILS/DME; 22 LOC/DME)
- 13R/31L · 2,317 m / 7,602 ft · 45.7 m wide · Asphalt (grooved) · ILS CAT I (ILS/DME both ends)
- 13L/31R · 1,569 m / 5,148 ft · 30.5 m wide · Concrete (grooved)
Airport contact
Southwest Airlines international gateway and dominant carrier (~93% of pax); first Skytrax 5-Star airport in North America (2022); Mexico/Central America/Caribbean service via 2015 West Concourse FIS with biometric entry/exit.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Trego-Dugan Aviation
Contract passenger, ramp and baggage handling at HOU for low-cost carriers incl. Allegiant and Frontier.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Envoy Air (American Airlines Group)
Above- and below-wing handling (ramp and customer service) for American Airlines Group flights at HOU.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 3 providers
Menzies Aviation
Into-plane fuelling services and fuel farm management at Houston Hobby (HOU).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Swissport Fueling
Into-plane fueling for airlines at HOU; Swissport states it has provided fueling at Hobby since 2002 (fuel facility off W Monroe Rd).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Signature Aviation (Signature HOU)
Jet fuel and avgas fueling for private and general aviation at HOU. · 24/7
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available · 2 providers
Southwest Airlines Technical Operations & Cargo
Southwest's largest maintenance base: 240,000 sq ft Tech Ops hangar at HOU (opened 2020, ~400 technicians, six 737 bays).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Million Air Houston
On-field aircraft maintenance and repair via dedicated maintenance hotline (•••).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 17 providers
Southwest Airlines (in-house, Technical Operations)
Interiors/seat shop — dedicated seat shop documented within Southwest's $125M, 240,000 sq ft Technical Operations hangar at William P. Hobby Airport (opened Jan 2020); in-house, Southwest Airlines; class rating unconfirmed (in-house line, no independent Part 145 accessory/interiors certificate published).
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Southwest Airlines (in-house, Technical Operations)
Composite/structures/sheet-metal shop — a dedicated parts-fabrication area is documented within the same Hobby Tech Ops hangar per facility press coverage; in-house, Southwest Airlines; class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Challenger Aviation Services Inc
Engine shop — FAA Part 145 Powerplant (Limited) rating at 8410 Larson St, Houston TX 77061, immediately adjacent to Hobby Airport.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Challenger Aviation Services Inc
Propeller shop — FAA Part 145 Propeller (Limited) rating.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Challenger Aviation Services Inc
Electrical/mechanical accessory shop — FAA Part 145 Accessory (Limited) rating.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Friedkin Aviation Services
Avionics/instrument shop — FAA Part 145 Instrument (Limited) and Radio (Limited) ratings, at 8602 West Monroe Rd, Houston TX 77061 (Hobby Airport zip).
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Textron Aviation Inc (Houston Hobby Service Center, KHOU)
Engine/accessory shop — on-airport at 8402 Nelms, Hobby Airport (KHOU); FAA Part 145 Class 3 and Limited ratings covering Engine and Accessory categories. · Mon-Sun 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Textron Aviation Inc (Houston Hobby Service Center, KHOU)
Avionics/instrument shop — FAA Part 145 Instrument (Limited) and Radio (Class 1-3) ratings; performs Garmin G1000 and Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics work. · Mon-Sun 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Falcon Crest Accessories Inc
Electrical/mechanical/electronic accessory shop — FAA Part 145 Accessory Classes 1, 2 and 3, at 8318 Braniff, Houston TX 77061 (on the street adjacent to Hobby Airport).
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Falcon Crest Accessories Inc
NDT shop — FAA Part 145 NDI/NDT capability listed alongside its accessory ratings.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Houston Aviation Partners LLC (dba M.A.A.T.S. - Million Air Aircraft Technical Services)
Engine/accessory shop — 8703 Telephone Rd, Houston TX 77061 (Hobby Airport zip); FAA Part 145 Class 3 and Limited ratings covering Engine (Powerplant) and Accessory (Class 2) categories.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Houston Aviation Partners LLC (dba M.A.A.T.S. - Million Air Aircraft Technical Services)
Avionics/instrument shop — FAA Part 145 Instrument (Limited) and Radio (Limited) ratings.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
LSA Aviation Services LLC
Engine shop — FAA Part 145 Powerplant (Limited) rating, at 8850 W Monroe Rd, Houston TX 77061 (Hobby Airport zip).
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
United Batteries and Accessories Inc
Battery/electrical accessory shop — FAA Part 145 Accessory Class 2 (electrical accessories) rating at 7798 Braniff St, Houston TX 77061 (Hobby Airport zip); company name indicates battery servicing specialization.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aeroplus Interiors, Inc.
Interiors/cabin shop — 8703 Telephone Rd, Houston TX 77061 (Hobby Airport zip); FAA Part 145 Airframe (Limited) rating; company specializes in aircraft interior refurbishment per its name; specific interiors class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft Custom Interiors
Interiors/cabin shop — 7768 Braniff St, Houston TX 77061 (Hobby Airport zip); FAA Part 145 Airframe (Limited) rating; company name indicates custom cabin-interior work; specific interiors class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Houston Aircraft Instruments, Inc.
Avionics/instrument shop — 2519 Park Ave, Pearland TX 77581 (~12 miles from Hobby, same metro area); FAA/EASA/UK-CAA unlimited Instrument Class I, II, III, IV and unlimited Accessory Class I, II ratings; specializes in pressure-transmitter overhaul (Bendix, Courter, Edison, U.S. Gauge) since 1974.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Available
Trego-Dugan Aviation
Aircraft cabin cleaning/appearance included in its HOU station duties per job postings.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Southwest Airlines Technical Operations & Cargo
Southwest Cargo self-handled belly-cargo facility at 7910 Airport Blvd, HOU (dominant carrier at the airport).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Signature Aviation (Signature HOU)
Full-service FBO at 8402 Nelms St: GA/bizav ground handling, hangarage, crew and passenger services, open 24/7. · 24/7
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Million Air Houston
Flagship full-service FBO at 7555 Ipswich Rd: fueling (up to B757), transport-category ground handling, hangar space, crew cars.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed