Top 5 Airports for Super Bowl L1

Top 5 Airports for Super Bowl L1: What are the best airport options ahead of the NFL Super Bowl L1 in Houston? Taking place on Sunday, February 5, at NRG Stadium, the biggest day of the American sporting year will see thousands of missions headed for the Texan city. Here are the top 5 regional airports for business travel.  

Top 5 Airports for Super Bowl L1

Houston William P. Hobby International Airport

• IATA: HOU
• ICAO: KHOU
• Latitude/ longitude: N29-38.7/W095-16.7
• Elevation: 46 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 03E
• Fuel types: Jet / Avgas

• This is the top international airport for business aviation, although parking restrictions are likely closer to the event as space can be extremely limited
• This is also the airport that must be used if arriving from Central/South America or the Caribbean

Sugarland Regional Airport

• IATA: SGR
• ICAO: KSGR
• Latitude/ longitude: N29-37.3/W095-39.4
• Elevation: 82 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 05E
• Fuel types: Jet / Avgas

• As the closest business aviation airport to NRG Stadium, Sugarland Regional Airport will likely be very busy
• Expect parking restrictions during the event and possible traffic management programs also

Conroe North Houston Regional

• IATA: CXO
• ICAO: KCXO
• Latitude/ longitude: N30-21.2/W095-24.9
• Elevation: 245 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 05E
• Fuel types: Jet / Avgas

• Access to and from this airport to the event requires a drive through Houston
• Customs has recently become available through a new business aviation facility

Ellington Field

• IATA: EFD
• ICAO: KEFD
• Latitude/ longitude: N29-36.4/W095-09.5
• Elevation: 32 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 05E
• Fuel types: Jet / Avgas

Houston Executive

• IATA: TME
• ICAO: KTME
• Latitude/ longitude: N29-48.3/W095-53.9
• Elevation: 166 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 04E
• Fuel types: Jet / Avgas

Operational Information

• Private and non-scheduled flights don’t require overflight or landing permits
• Check TSA Waiver requirements for foreign registered aircraft
• There are no parking restrictions and no significant NOTAMs

Accommodation

Hotels near airport KHOU & KEFD:

• Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
• Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport
• Holiday Inn Houston-Hobby Airport
• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Hobby Airport
• Hampton Inn and Suites Houston/Clear Lake
• Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Clear Lake
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites Houston Space Center – Clear Lake

Hotels near airport KSGR:

• Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Sugar Land
• Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land
• Holiday Inn Express Houston Southwest – Sugar Land
• Sugar Land Marriott Town Square

Hotels near airport KCXO:

• Hampton Inn & Suites Conroe – I-45 North
• Courtyard Houston North/Shenandoah
• The Woodlands Waterway Marriott
• Hyatt Centric, The Woodlands
• The Westin at The Woodlands
• Hyatt Place Houston/The Woodlands

Hotels near airport KTME:

• Courtyard Houston Katy Mills
• Residence Inn Houston Katy Mills
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston/Katy Mills Mall
• Hilton Garden Inn Houston West Katy

Hotels near NRG Stadium:

• Holiday Inn Houston S – NRG Area
• Spring Hill Suites Houston Medical Center
• Courtyard Houston Medical Center
• Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Medical Center
• Wyndham Houston – Medical Center

Ground Transport

• All major rental cars available at the major airports (KIAH & KHOU) as well as throughout the city
• There are many limousine services available
• Houston has a bus network throughout town
• Houston has a limited light rail service, mainly from downtown with a line right to NRG stadium