George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH, FAA LID: IAH) is an international airport in Houston, Texas, United States, serving the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Located about 23 miles (37 km) north of Downtown Houston between Interstate 45 and Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59 with direct access to the Hardy Toll Road expressway, George Bush Intercontinental Airport has scheduled flights to a large number of domestic and international destinations covering five continents. It is the busiest airport in Texas for international passenger traffic and number of international destinations, as well as being the second busiest airport in Texas overall, and the 15th busiest in the United States for total passenger traffic.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Houston Airport System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Greater Houston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | June 8, 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hub for | United Airlines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating base for | Spirit Airlines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 97 ft / 30 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°59′04″N 095°20′29″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | fly2houston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The airport, originally named Houston Intercontinental Airport, was later renamed after George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and a resident of Houston, in 1997. IAH covers 10,000 acres (40 square kilometres) of land and has five runways. Houston Intercontinental is one of the largest passenger hubs for United Airlines. The airport is sometimes called George Bush International Airport or Houston International Airport.