Private jet airport · Houston, TX
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
George Bush Intercontinental is one of the airports serving Houston, with airline service alongside private flights, 15 miles from Houston. It has 5 runways, the longest 12,001 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 12,001 ft
- concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 96 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 15 mi
- straight line to Houston
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use IAH?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at IAH
- Runway 15L/33R12,001 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 33R
- Runway 09/2710,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 09, 27
- Runway 15R/33L10,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 15R
- Runway 08R/26L9,402 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 08R, 26L
- Runway 08L/26R9,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 08L, 26R
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at IAH
Private flights at IAH use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- IAH
- ICAO KIAH · IATA IAH
Location
Private jet airports near Houston
Straight-line miles from Houston, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- IAH to Houston: 15 miles from Houston, straight line; roughly 25 to 50 minutes by car.
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Houston's main airport; leaving from IAH changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport: questions
What FBOs are at George Bush Intercontinental Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at IAH; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use IAH?
IAH's longest paved runway is 12,001 ft at 96 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does IAH have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists IAH as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is IAH from Houston?
15 miles from Houston, straight line; roughly 25 to 50 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Houston: William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 24 miles away; Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), 31 miles away.
How much is a private jet from IAH?
Estimated one-way costs from Houston: Los Cabos $22.5k–$25k (midsize jet), New York $30k–$34.5k (midsize jet), Seattle $39.5k–$44.5k (midsize jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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