William P. Hobby Airport

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Houston, TX · HOU

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Recent News

Updated Mar 28, 2026
Roadway construction along Airport Boulevard continues through May 2026

Ongoing roadway construction along Airport Boulevard and Broadway is impacting travel to and from William P. Hobby Airport. Construction takes place daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is expected to continue through May 2026.

Houston Airport System
Houston Hobby Airport experiences extreme TSA wait times up to 3.5 hours

William P. Hobby Airport reported TSA wait times reaching 3.5 hours on March 8, 2026, with callout rates exceeding 50% over the weekend due to the federal government shutdown. TSA National Deployment Officers were deployed to the airport on March 10 to assist.

Adept Travel·Mar 12, 2026
Houston Airports volunteers complete FIFA World Cup training

More than 70 volunteer ambassadors serving Houston's airports completed Houston First Corporation's Houston Insider training in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11. The training focused on tournament schedules, transportation routes, and assisting international visitors.

Houston Airport System·Mar 3, 2026

Airport Profile

Governing EntityCity of Houston, Houston Airport System
Entity TypeCity Department
Fiscal Year EndJune
Rate MethodologyHybrid Compensatory
AUA StatusNeeds Research
S&PA+
Moody'sA1
FitchA+

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$8.78
Signatory Landing Fee$2.9300
Enplanements7,002,811
Total Operating Revenue$139.4M
Total Operating Expense$157.7M
Operating Income$-18.2M
Total Debt$638.6M
Unrestricted Cash$43.3M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)8,018,009

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

7.0M-4.0%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$8.78+9.6%

Revenue

$139.4M+4.5%

Expense

$157.7M+18.8%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Compensatory

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyCompensatory

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Not available

Rate Covenant

Not available

Flow of Funds

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Source Documents

Source: FAA CATS Form 5100-127, DOT T-100 Market Data, Airport Official Statements · Hub classification: FAA CY 2024 Enplanement Data · Prepared by DWU Consulting