Airports / Texas / AXH
Houston-Southwest Airport.
Houston, Texas · 69 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAXH
IATA AXH
0
Operators based
69
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Houston, Texas, Houston-Southwest Airport (KAXH / AXH) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 69 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AXH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR, 12 nm), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 13 nm), and Ellington Airport (EFD, 18 nm). With a single 5,003-foot paved runway, AXH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from AXH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Houston.
1 FBO serves KAXH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Houston Southwest Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAXH
IATA
AXH
FAA / Local
KAXH
Elevation
69 ft
Coordinates
29.5061° N · 95.4769° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 69 ft, AXH sits lower than 85% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,003 ft
- 095,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,003 ft
AXH's 5,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 13nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 18nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 24nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
- 30nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
- 35nmGLSScholes International At Galveston AirportGalveston
Location
Open the full mapKAXH · Houston-Southwest Airport · Houston, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AXH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 121 nm | 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Denver (DEN) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 829 nm | 2h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 834 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AXH?
- Houston-Southwest Airport's longest paved runway is 5,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AXH?
- Houston-Southwest Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Houston-Southwest Airport?
- One FBO serves AXH: Houston Southwest Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AXH?
- The closest alternate is Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), about 12 nm away, followed by William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AXH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 54m (212 nm), Nashville about 1h 47m (595 nm), Denver about 2h 11m (769 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.