Texas Airports: How Many Are There, and Where to Fly
Texas has more airports than any other US state — from massive international hubs like DFW and Houston to small regional fields serving West Texas towns. Here’s the full breakdown.
Texas has 393 public-use airports and heliports registered with the FAA. Counting private-use airfields, military installations, and heliports, the total number of aviation facilities in the state rises to just over 2,000. Of these, 25 airports offer scheduled commercial passenger service — more than any other US state.
What Counts as an “Airport”?
Texas has 393 airports and heliports that are open to the public — this is the number that matters if you’re a traveler, since these are the ones anyone can use. If you also count military bases, private airstrips, and small landing fields that require the owner’s permission, the total climbs to over 2,000. But out of all of them, only 25 actually offer commercial flights you can book a ticket on. The rest are used for private planes, medical flights, crop dusting, flight training, and similar purposes.
Commercial Airports in Texas
These are the 25 Texas airports with scheduled commercial flights.
| Airport | City | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort Worth International | Dallas–Fort Worth | DFW |
| George Bush Intercontinental | Houston | IAH |
| Austin-Bergstrom International | Austin | AUS |
| William P. Hobby | Houston | HOU |
| San Antonio International | San Antonio | SAT |
| Dallas Love Field | Dallas | DAL |
| El Paso International | El Paso | ELP |
| Lubbock Preston Smith International | Lubbock | LBB |
| Midland International Air & Space Port | Midland | MAF |
| Corpus Christi International | Corpus Christi | CRP |
| Rick Husband Amarillo International | Amarillo | AMA |
| Abilene Regional | Abilene | ABI |
| Valley International | Harlingen | HRL |
| McAllen Miller International | McAllen | MFE |
| Laredo International | Laredo | LRD |
| Brownsville/South Padre Island International | Brownsville | BRO |
| Waco Regional | Waco | ACT |
| Killeen-Fort Cavazos Regional | Killeen | GRK |
| San Angelo Regional | San Angelo | SJT |
| Wichita Falls Municipal | Wichita Falls | SPS |
| East Texas Regional | Longview | GGG |
| Tyler Pounds Regional | Tyler | TYR |
| Del Rio International | Del Rio | DRT |
| Southeast Texas Regional | Beaumont/Port Arthur | BPT |
| Easterwood Airport | College Station | CLL |
Texas Airports by Region
North Texas
DFW and Dallas Love Field serve the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, the state’s largest air travel market.
Central Texas
Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) and Killeen-Fort Cavazos serve the fast-growing I-35 corridor and Central Texas military bases.
Gulf Coast
Houston’s two airports (IAH, HOU) plus Corpus Christi and Beaumont/Port Arthur cover the Texas coast.
South Texas & Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio, Laredo, McAllen, Harlingen, and Brownsville serve South Texas and the border region.
West Texas & Permian Basin
El Paso and Midland connect West Texas, including the oil-and-gas-driven Permian Basin economy.
Panhandle & North Texas Plains
Amarillo, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls serve the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.