Conroe / North Houston Regional (KCXO), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Conroe / North Houston Regional (KCXO) is a towered public-use airport located about 35.7 nautical miles from downtown Houston, Texas, serving as a business aviation gateway on the north side of the metro area. The field offers a 7,501-foot primary runway, onsite customs and USDA compliance services, and Jet A and 100LL fuel, supporting a mix of business jets, military helicopter activity, and student pilot training traffic.
Runways
Conroe / North Houston Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 7,501 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Conroe / North Houston Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Conroe / North Houston Regional has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Conroe / North Houston Regional recorded 11,256 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October, November and December. Business aviation traffic at KCXO concentrates in the fall, with October, November, and December each posting the year's highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 1,079 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Conroe / North Houston Regional averages 27.8 days above 90°F in August and 9.8 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.5°F, and January the coldest, at 62.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Conroe / North Houston Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the airport traffic control tower is closed, contact Houston Approach, including to cancel IFR.
High-intensity runway lights on Runway 14/32 are preset to low intensity; to increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights on Runway 32, use CTAF.
Extensive military helicopter activity occurs on the airport.
Helicopters use right traffic.
Military fuel is available from 1200-0300Z and later; contact the military fuel desk for coordination.
Extensive student pilot training occurs from sunrise to sunset.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Conroe / North Houston Regional has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is David Wayne Hooks Memorial (KDWH), 18.91 NM south.
Part of the Houston area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KCXO for international arrivals?
Yes, Conroe / North Houston Regional (KCXO) has customs services onsite, with CBP inspection available and a USDA compliance agreement in place. This allows international arrivals to clear directly at the field rather than diverting to another port of entry. Crews should still coordinate arrival details in advance since onsite customs at general aviation airports typically operate by prior arrangement rather than continuous staffing. KCXO's status as a towered field with jet fuel available supports international business aviation traffic alongside the customs function.
What runway options does KCXO offer for larger business jets?
Conroe / North Houston Regional (KCXO) offers Runway 14/32, a concrete surface measuring 7,501 feet long and 150 feet wide, which is the airport's primary runway for larger business jets. A second concrete runway, 01/19, is also available at 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide, providing a crosswind option. Both runways are paved, and the longer runway matches the airport's published max paved length of 7,501 feet. This runway length supports a broad range of business aviation aircraft operating into the Houston area.
Does KCXO see seasonal variation in business aviation traffic?
Yes, Conroe / North Houston Regional (KCXO) shows a concentration of business aviation traffic in the fall months. Monthly bizav operations peak in October at 1,079 and stay elevated through November and December, at 1,041 and 1,069 respectively, compared with lower counts earlier in the year such as June at 775. This pattern should factor into scheduling and slot planning for operators expecting fall traffic density at KCXO. The airport's overall 2025 bizav total, per FAA TFMSC data, is 11,256 operations against 22,822 total annual operations.
What operating hours apply to services at KCXO?
Conroe / North Houston Regional (KCXO) publishes an attendance schedule of 0800-1700 Monday through Friday and 0800-1600 on weekends. Outside these hours, coordination for services such as customs or fuel should be planned in advance. The airport is towered, so pilots and dispatchers should also account for tower hours separately from the general attendance schedule when planning arrivals or departures. Given the extensive military helicopter activity and student pilot training also noted at the field, operators should factor in a mixed traffic environment during published attendance hours.
What kind of traffic mix should pilots expect at KCXO?
Conroe / North Houston Regional (KCXO) sees a mixed traffic environment that includes extensive military helicopter activity on the airport as well as extensive student pilot training from sunrise to sunset. Helicopters at KCXO are instructed to use right traffic. The field also functions as a clearance delivery point coordinated through Houston Approach when the tower is closed, including for IFR cancellations. With annual operations of 22,822 and business aviation accounting for 11,256 of those, per FAA TFMSC data, pilots should expect a working mix of training, helicopter, and business aviation movements.