Houston City Council approves funding for new TSU Flight Academy at Ellington Airport

Dec 20, 2023 | News

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.

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