Ellington Airport is Houston's oldest airport. Owned and managed by the Houston Airport System, Houston Spaceport is co-located at Ellington Airport in the heart of Space City.
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Ellington Airport was acquired by the City of Houston in 1984 and now supports the operations of the United States military, NASA, and a variety of general aviation tenants. The airport is home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow and is also the place where many of the astronauts from the world-renowned Johnson Space Center receive their ongoing space training.
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Innovation and technology will drive Houston's economy forward, and the aerospace industry will be a vital part of that. We congratulate Intuitive Machines for further investing in Houston Spaceport, and we can't wait to see you break ground on the new Lunar Operations Center campus!
WE ARE LIVE! Intuitive Machines Lunar Operations Center campus is coming to Houston Spaceport 🚀
Intuitive Machines will be building a new 12.5 acre, 125K square foot Lunar Operations Center campus for the production of its spacecraft, including the moon...
🚀 Collins Aerospace new campus is yet another game-changer for Houston as we position our region as one of the country’s leading next-generation tech and aerospace hubs.
We are thrilled to welcome Collins Aerospace to the rapidly growing Houston Spaceport family 🚀
Houston Spaceport to one day house new, larger training facility
Houston Airport System officials plan to build a large training facility at the Houston Spaceport, among other developments planned for the area.
BIG NEWS! Collins Aerospace is coming to Houston Spaceport! 🚀 The new eight-acre campus will support spaceflight, host Houston’s first space incubator.
“The partnership is a key element to realizing the importance of Houston Spaceport— a center for collaboration and innovation where the brightest minds in the world can lead us beyond the next frontier of space exploration.” Mario Diaz | Houston Airports Director of Aviation.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3u4kfyu
BIG NEWS! Collins Aerospace is coming to Houston Spaceport! 🚀 The new eight-acre campus will support spaceflight, host Houston’s first space incubator.
“The partnership is a key element to realizing the importance of Houston Spaceport— a center for collaboration and innovation where the brightest minds in the world can lead us beyond the next frontier of space exploration.” Mario Diaz | Houston Airports Director of Aviation.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3u4kfyu
On National Armed Forces Day, we recognize the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our freedom at home and abroad. Thank you for your service! #NationalArmedForcesDay
📸 Mike Paul
On National Armed Forces Day, we recognize the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our freedom at home and abroad. Thank you for your service! #NationalArmedForcesDay
📸 Mike Paul
Houston, the B-29 Doc is in the house! This warbird from World War II will be in Lone Star Flight Museum until Sunday ✈️ Be part of the Doc's Friends experience!
📸 by Darius Mercer
High-quality infrastructure is certainly a main ingredient when it comes to a great airport. Houston Airports recognizes this and continually evaluates, invests and upgrades its infrastructure, as evidenced by a recent airfield improvement project at Ellington Airport.
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The Houston Airport System manages George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Ellington Field (EFD) & the Houston Spaceport.
Houston Spaceport is unique among the other federally licensed spaceports. Our great city can boast of having the only true urban spaceport in the world. And its vision is also unique—to bring together a cluster of aviation and aerospace enterprises that will support the future of commercial spaceflight.
Last December, Houston Spaceport, the nation’s 10th such facility to be commercially licensed, wrapped up its phase 1 development. The 150-acre, $21 million buildout included streets, water, electrical power, fiber optics, and communications facilities. Located in Ellington Airport, the spaceport ...
Earlier today, the astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission departed from Ellington Field in Houston and arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Just before landing, Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet got an aerial view of the launch pad where the Crew Dragon spacecraft they'll take to the International Space Station awaits.
At 9:45 a.m. EDT, the crew will go live on NASA TV and take your questions for the last time before they get to orbit. Watch live at nasa.gov/live or on your NASA app: https://go.nasa.gov/3df3I5D
📸 : NASA/James Blair
In honor of #BlueGreenDay, we turn our monuments blue 💙 and green 💚 to raise awareness and promote organ, eye and tissue donation. #DonateLifeMonth
The Space City is ready for a Houston Cougar Men's Hoops victory against Syracuse 🏀 We are red tonight for UH! #MarchMadness
The Space City is ready for a Houston Cougar Men's Hoops victory against Syracuse 🏀 We are red tonight for UH! #MarchMadness
Ellington Airport & Houston Spaceport updated their website address.
We get fascinating visitors around here 👀
Learn more about NASA's "Super Guppy" 👇
Although there are other aircraft capable of carrying more weight than the Super Guppy, very few come close to its internal dimensions
Houston Spaceport is becoming a serious player in the evolution of space flight 🚀
Houston-based Venus Aerospace is designing a space plane that will travel 12 times faster...
WATER RELIEF MISSION: A multi-agency effort at Ellington Airport brought water cases to the Houston area this weekend. We sincerely thank our Ellington team, National Guard, and other federal and local agencies for being heroes during a challenging time in Houston.
Tonight we turn red to raise awareness of heart disease in women #GoRedForWomen
#tbt to November 2014 📸
We are set and open for business 👨🚀 🛰 🌙
We join the nation in remembrance of the lives lost to COVID-19.
There is truly no limit to what can be developed at Houston’s Spaceport 🚀
Thank you to the National Guard for 384 years of service to our Nation 🇺🇲
The National Guard has more than 300,000 Soldiers across 54 states and territories, and a unique dual mission to serve our country and our states. For 384 years, the Guard has been activated to help those when they need it most, and we'll continue to do so.
“Best drive-in I’ve ever been to!”
Those were the words of Beccy Whyte, a VIP attendee at the 2020 Wings Over Houston Airshow that was held the weekend of Oct. 10 at Ellington Airport, EFD.
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The Houston Airport System manages George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Ellington Field (EFD) & the Houston Spaceport.
For those not able to attend The Wings Over Houston Airshow this past weekend! Here are a few amazing pics to show you what you missed!!
Wings Over Houston is a GO at Ellington Airport!! Drive-In Style!!
To Purchase Tickets go to https://wingsoverhouston.com/
So, what was your summer vacation like?
For NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, their summer getaway was out of this world! 🚀
The Houston Airport System manages George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Ellington Field (EFD) & the Houston Spaceport.
Last week a fleet of Osprey's and C-17's came and stayed at Ellington Airport. Check out the AWESOME Picture we were able to capture!!
Read about the latest at Houston Airports in the latest edition of our e-newsletter, Connections!
https://www.fly2houston.com/newsroom/newsletters/connections-august-2020/
The Houston Airport System manages George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Ellington Field (EFD) & the Houston Spaceport.
Happy 230th Birthday U.S. Coast Guard! Thank you for your service U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston!
Here is a picture of an HC-144 Ocean Sentry at Ellington Airport.
#CoastGuardDay
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT ELLINGTON AIRPORT'S LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE!!
On Saturday, August 8th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Each Donor will receive a free COVID-19 Antibodies Test!!
To make an appointment go to https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/314975
or
Contact Aimee Waltrip with Lone Star Flight Museum at (346) 352-7673
We have a Laborer Position Open!!
Come and work for an AMAZING Team!!
Click on the Link below to Apply!!
Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTEDDivision/Section: Ellington Field / Infrastructure MaintenanceWorkdays & Hours*: Shift work, could include a Rotating Schedule *** weekends and holidays ***(*Subject to change) DESCRIPTIONS OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe purpose of the Laborer p...
The Coast Guard's C144 here at Ellington Airport this weekend on Standby for Tropical Storm Hanna.
”When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.”
Rep. John Lewis
Exactly 30 years ago a far less developed Ellington Airport, hosted the 16th G7 Summit here in Houston on July 9th -11th, 1990. Ellington Airport handled aircraft for the G7 Summit members. Here in the pictures you can see all the aircraft from Air Force One, Air France Concord, and others on Ellington's Ramp.
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Approximately 15 miles south of downtown Houston, Ellington Airport is located off of I-45/Gulf Freeway, the major highway heading from the City to NASA and Galveston Island. The Houston Airport System (HAS) is a department of the City of Houston, www.houstontx.gov. This site is intended to serve as a mechanism for communication between the public and HAS on the listed topics. Following or “friending” persons or organizations is not an endorsement of the City and is only intended as a means of communication. All content of this site and all comments submitted to this page and its list of fans are public and are subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act. Public information requests must be directed to the HAS public information officer.
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Ellington Airport's GM, Arturo Machuca, speaks about Fight to the Finish event commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the end of WWII in Europe. The Lone Star Flight Museum and its supporting partners flew nearly 30 rare and historic warbirds over the city of Houston in an epic aviation event called the Fight to the Finish Flyover. Ellington is proud of it's deep military history throught the history of this nation.🇺🇸
Ready for take off! #LookUp
Todat, visitors at Ellington Airport awaited the arrival of President Trump. He is in town for fundraising and to address concerns following the Santa Fe shooting.
So proud of our Astros!!! #Houston loves ya!
The 2nd Wave has arrived!!!
The First Wave has ARRIVED!!
It's not too late to get your tickets for the 2011 Wings Over Houston Airshow! Please join us on October 15 & 16. We hope to see you there. For more info, visit: http://ow.ly/6OhJM
Check out behind-the-scenes footage of Channel 11's LIVE morning show with Courtney Zubowski featuring Aeros & Autos!
Check out behind-the-scenes footage of Channel 11's LIVE morning show featuring Aeros & Autos!
On March 10, the Space Shuttle Discovery crew was welcomed home at EFD. Check out some scenes from the ceremony...
Hundreds welcomed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Ellington. If you didn't make it to "Rally for Riddle," don't worry, we've got a video for you to check out...
Houston is hopeful to land Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campus at EFD
Friends and family welcomed home soldiers at IAH after nine long months in Afghanistan. The 4005th Army soldiers are based at Houston’s Ellington Airport.
Airplanes, Cars and Family Fun can all be found at Aeros & Autos.
Watch highlights from the 2009 Wings Over Houston Airshow. It's just a preview of what's to come to the 2010 Airshow!
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