Airports / Texas / KTME
Houston Executive Airport.
Houston, Texas · 167 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KTME
ICAO identifier
1
Operators based
167
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Houston Executive Airport, listed as KTME, is a general aviation field in Houston, Texas. The airport sits 167 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Avalair Aircraft Management LLC is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR, 17 nm), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH, 31 nm), and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 34 nm). With a single 6,610-foot paved runway, KTME can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KTME 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 KTME. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Henriksen Jet Center Houston
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWe have become one of the premier destinations for travelers flying into Texas and the Houston area. Located within our facility is the Henriksen Jet Center, which is the preferred Houston FBO, featuring a luxurious facility to fulfill all of your general aviation needs.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24h
- Unicom 122.975
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTME
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KTME
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
29.8050° N · 95.8978° 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 167 ft, KTME sits lower than 79% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,610 ft
- 186,610 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,610 ft
KTME's 6,610 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 31nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
- 34nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 40nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 41nmCXOConroe-North Houston Regional AirportHouston
- 48nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
Location
Open the full mapKTME · Houston Executive Airport · Houston, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 189 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 802 nm | 2h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 827 nm | 2h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 848 nm | 2h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 856 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTME?
- Houston Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 6,610 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 KTME?
- Houston Executive Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,610 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KTME?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Houston Executive Airport as a home base, including Avalair Aircraft Management LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Houston Executive Airport?
- One FBO serves KTME: Henriksen Jet Center Houston. 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 KTME?
- The closest alternate is Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), about 17 nm away, followed by George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 48m (599 nm), Denver about 2h 8m (742 nm), Aspen about 2h 13m (783 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.