IAH Airport

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

About IAH Airport
Based out of Houston Texas, George Bush Intercontinental Airport serves over 40 million travelers annually. Known by airport designator IAH, this is Texas’s second largest airport and is home to 5 passenger terminals, including one $440 million international terminal. Flag posts, known as Light Spikes, stand outside of the entrance and provide a unique welcome to visitors with colors of the G7 member countries.

Location
Bush Intercontinental is north of Houston, 23 miles from the downtown area. The Sam Houston Tollway provides access for arriving and departing passengers

History
IAH joined the city’s airport system in 1969 after an alternative was needed aside from Hobby Airport. A new international airport would play a vital responsibility in the future economy of Houston, and so Houston Intercontinental Airport became the city’s major airport.

At the time of opening, only two terminals were in service, but expansion was inevitable. New facilities were built to accommodate the growing air traffic, in addition to international services. Former President George Bush was a native to Houston and was there when the airport first opened its doors in 1969. The airport was renamed in his honor in 1997.

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Services
IAH offers service to more destinations in Mexico than any other airport in the US, with almost 30 destinations available. Continental Airlines is based out of Houston, and their largest hub at IAH has over 700 daily departures.

An underground transit system that shuttles passengers to all terminals and airport hotel, in addition to the free shuttle to IAH’s on-airport parking lot makes the services and amenities at the airport ‘A First Class Experience’. Other amenities include multi-lingual representatives, over 50 food and beverage outlets, ADA amenities, pet relief areas and specialty stores.


 

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