The information was confirmed by a source with the Houston Airport System. Airports across Houston, including George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, were closed starting at midnight Tuesday morning as the city braced for weather complications from the winter storms and snow in the area.
Both Hobby and Bush airports are shut down on Tuesday due to the winter storm. If you were planning to fly out this week, here's what you need to know.
All airports in Houston shut down on Jan. 21 as a winter storm barreled through South Texas.
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Airport officials said they would monitor weather conditions throughout the day Tuesday to decide if the airports will resume operations Wednesday.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport will close at midnight on Tuesday due to the incoming Arctic front.
"Our dedicated teams will remain on-site 24-7, working diligently to prepare for a swift and safe return to normal operations when weather permits," airport officials said.
Mayor John Whitmire announced that Houston airports will reopen the morning of Jan. 22, according to a Jan. 21 news conference.
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With winter weather striking the Southeastern United States on Tuesday and blanketing several states with snow and ice, travel viaplane, train or car has become challenging.
Houston’s two major airports, George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby, are also closed Tuesday, while Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest, is pretreated roadways and airfield surfaces in preparation for the winter weather, according to spokesperson Andrew Gobeil.