Houston Executive Airport

History

The airport, which opened in January 2007, was funded by Ron Henriksen, an area businessman and pilot. Henriksen said that the airport's business plan caters to businesses based in the Energy Corridor area of Houston. Andrew Perry, the airport's executive director, said in February 2007 that the airport could compete with Sugar Land Regional Airport in Sugar Land, Texas, and that the airport's proximity to Interstate 10 and Energy Corridor businesses were the airport's greatest advantages. Lance LaCour, the council president and chief executive officer of the Katy Area Economic Development Council, said that the group intended to promote and help increase business at the airport since the group believed that the airport could help the council attract new industries to its area and retain existing industries in its area. By June 2007, the airport has around 50 flight operations per working week and up to 80 flight operations per weekend block. Alan Clark, the transportation planning director for regional planning group Houston-Galveston Area Council, said that the data suggests that leisure travelers use the airport more often than corporate travel.

By June 2007, the airport started construction on a 48000 sqft service center. The center, scheduled to open in 2008, has a business center, a crew lounge, a 26000 sqft hangar, a weather briefing room, and other facilities.

In 2011, Ron Henriksen opened Austin Executive Airport, located approximately 93 mi northwest of Houston Executive Airport. The terminal buildings of both airports intentionally share very similar design stylings and amenities.

Accidents and incidents

• On October 19, 2021, a privately operated McDonnell Douglas MD-87 jetliner crashed on take-off. All 21 people on board survived but the aircraft was completely destroyed by a post-crash fire. The plane had a load of 18 passengers and 3 crew members who were flying to Boston, Massachusetts, to watch the Houston Astros baseball team play the Boston Red Sox in a 2021 ALCS MLB baseball playoffs game.

Facilities

Houston Executive Airport covers an area of 1,280 acre at an elevation of 166 feet (51 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 18/36 which measures 6610 by.

References

References

1. {{FAA-airport
2. [http://www.houstonexecutiveairport.com/ Houston Executive Airport], official website
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9. (2021-10-19). "Texas plane crash: No one seriously injured after MD-87 jet heading to Boston crashes on takeoff".