George Bush Intercontinental Airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, located approximately 23 miles north of downtown Houston, Texas, is the largest and busiest airport in the Houston area. IAH opened in 1969 as Houston Intercontinental Airport and was renamed in 1997 in honor of the 41st President of the United States. The airport handles over 45 million passengers per year across five terminals labeled A through E, connected by the Skyway automated people mover. IAH is the primary hub for United Airlines and serves as a major gateway for flights to Latin America, with one of the most extensive route networks to Mexico, Central America, and South America among U.S. airports. The airport features a dedicated international terminal, Terminal D, which houses the Federal Inspection Services facility and a Global Entry processing center. The METRORail Red Line and various bus services connect the airport to the Houston transit network, though most passengers rely on personal vehicles or ride-sharing services due to the airport's distance from the city center. IAH has been undergoing a long-term development program that includes the construction of a new international terminal facility and improvements to the existing terminal infrastructure to support growing passenger volumes.