Houston City Council unanimously approved Houston Airports to use $5.5 million from its Airport Improvement Fund to build the Texas Southern University Flight Academy at Ellington Airport.
The 2-acre facility will be constructed on a portion of land accessible to an existing taxi-lane connection and will feature:
- 24,000 square foot aircraft hangar
- 11,000 square feet of aircraft apron
- 4,200 square feet of office and training/classroom space
- 8,000 gallon above-ground aviation fuel tank
- Vehicle parking
Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2024 with a completion date anticipated in May 2025.