Houston / Southwest Airport (KAXH), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Houston / Southwest Airport, KAXH, is a non-towered, publicly used airport located in Houston, Texas, roughly 16 nautical miles from the metro core. The field sits at 69 feet elevation and serves a business aviation-heavy traffic base, supported by a single asphalt runway and round-the-clock fuel attendance. Its position places it among several regional alternatives in the Houston area, including Sugar Land Regional and Pearland Regional, giving operators multiple nearby options for routing and diversion planning.
Runways
Houston / Southwest Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 5,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Houston / Southwest Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Houston / Southwest Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sugar Land Regional (KSGR), 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Houston / Southwest Airport recorded 1,414 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KAXH is concentrated with a notable peak in October, well above the lower activity recorded in January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 160 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Houston / Southwest Airport averages 28.3 days above 90°F in August, 3.4 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.3°F, and January the coldest, at 62.7°F.
Weather station is 8.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Houston / Southwest Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Approach. To cancel IFR, contact Houston Approach.
Medium intensity runway lights for runway 09/27 are preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. To increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights for runway 09 and runway 27, use CTAF.
Runway 09 is the calm wind runway.
Helicopter traffic has been reported in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Houston / Southwest Airport has five airfields within 22 NM. The closest is Sugar Land Regional (KSGR), 11.69 NM northwest.
Part of the Houston area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KAXH?
Houston / Southwest, KAXH, does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KSGR, located 11.69 nautical miles away. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into KAXH need to route customs clearance through KSGR before or as part of the arrival sequence. This distance should factor into ground transportation or repositioning plans for crew and passengers requiring customs services.
What runway options are available at Houston / Southwest Airport?
Houston / Southwest Airport, KAXH, has a single runway, 09/27, measuring 5,002 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only paved runway at the field, and its length matches the airport's listed maximum paved distance. Runway 09 is designated as the calm wind runway. Operators should plan around this single-runway configuration since there is no crosswind runway alternative at KAXH.
Is KAXH a towered airport, and how is traffic coordinated?
KAXH, Houston / Southwest Airport, is a non-towered field, meaning there is no local air traffic control tower on the airfield. Pilots use CTAF for self-announcing and coordinating with other traffic in the pattern. For IFR clearance delivery, pilots contact Houston Approach, and the same facility handles IFR cancellations. Helicopter traffic has also been reported in the vicinity of the airport, which is a relevant factor for situational awareness during arrival and departure.
What fuel is available at Houston / Southwest Airport?
Houston / Southwest Airport, KAXH, offers 100LL and A+ fuel grades, and Jet A is also available at the field. The airport maintains an all-hours attendance schedule, listed as ALL / ALL / ALL, meaning fuel and field access are not restricted to specific posted hours. This makes KAXH a flexible option for business aviation operators needing fuel service outside of conventional business hours. Confirming current fuel status directly before arrival remains good practice for any operation.
How much business aviation traffic does KAXH handle, and does it vary by season?
Houston / Southwest Airport, KAXH, recorded 1,414 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,977 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic shows a notable seasonal pattern, with October standing out as the busiest month at 160 operations compared to a low of 89 operations in January. This concentration is useful for dispatchers anticipating ramp congestion or scheduling flexibility at KAXH during peak months. The airport's business aviation share represents the majority of its overall recorded activity.