Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Houston Friends of the Airport?
Houston Friends of the Airport is a regional and independent group of local citizens who support and encourage the continued success of Houston's three main airports — George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Field. Its members are strong advocates for maintaining and expanding the airports' competitiveness to attract new jobs and business opportunities for the Greater Houston economy.
2. Who are Houston Friends of the Airport?
- They are business and civic leaders
- They travel through Houston's airports
- Some reside near the airports
- They own or work for businesses that benefit directly or indirectly from the airports' success
- They recognize that their day-to-day business and personal activities are positively impacted by the airports
View our current list of members.
3. How is Friends of the Airport different from other entites which support the airports?
Houston Friends of the Airport is not tied to any organization or political group. Its sole common purpose is to promote the airports' continued success and independence of action. It is not concerned with individual projects or proposals, other than ensuring that these do not interfere with the airports' ability to compete in the global marketplace.
4. How is Friends of the Airport going to support the airports' success?
- Help rally the business community to support airport development and new services
- Maintain public awareness about the airports' value — over $24 billion in annual economic impact
- Provide an independent voice to the news media
- Counter costly proposals by anti-airport groups
- Help secure a fair amount of federal and state dollars to support the airports' continued success
