Accessible Travel

The Houston Airport System is committed to providing an outstanding experience to travelers with disabilities. This page highlights accessibility related services and facility information that we hope is helpful to travel planning.

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Access Houston Airports

The new Access Houston Airports app prepares anyone, and especially families raising a child with a developmental disability, for your visit to the airport. Search "Access Houston Airports" to download for free!

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Aira Services for BLV (Blind and Low Vision)

HOU offers Aira subscribers free access to Aira services while traveling through this airport. For more information on Aira, visit www.aira.io

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Parking

Accessible parking spaces are located on all levels at all airport-owned parking garages as well as at ecopark.  Customers may call 1-281-233-1786 to inquire about accessible parking. 

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Restrooms

Airport restrooms are wheelchair accessible, and family restrooms that accommodate companion care are located throughout the airport.

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Security Screening

The Transportation Security Administration has established TSA Cares to provide additional assistance during the security screening process to travelers with disabilities, medical conditions, and other special circumstances.  Contact TSA Cares at least 72 hours prior to traveling with questions about screening policies and procedures and what to expect at the security checkpoint.  Contact information and call-in hours for TSA Cares can be found here.

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Service Animals

Service animals are welcome at the airport.  Service animal relief areas can be found at the following locations:  

  • Level 1 near Ground Transportation Zone 4 and the Red Garage
  • Level 2, near Gate 20
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Transportation
  • METRO buses are accessible. Please click here for complete information. Airport-specific METRO bus information can be found here.
  • Taxis are required to be accessible. Please click here for airport taxi information.
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Wheelchair Assistance

Wheelchair service is provided by airlines for passengers and should be requested when booking travel. Airline special assistance pages can be found for each airline here.

ADA Coordinator

Comments or concerns regarding ADA and airport accessibility issues can be directed to the Houston Airport System ADA Program Manager, Anthony Brown.

By mail: Houston Airports, 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032 

Via telephone: 281) 233-1859 or (281) 726-4792 

Via email: anthony.brown6@houstontx.gov.  

The Houston Airports ADA Program Manager is your point of contact should you or your family with a disability would like to make a Request for Reasonable Accommodation. Please complete the form found at the following link: HAS Request for Reasonable Accommodation 

Information about the Houston Airports ADA Policy and Grievance Procedure can be found at the following link: https://www.fly2houston.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/Grievance%20Procedure%20at%20HAS.pdf 


Information about the City of Houston’s ADA Policy and Grievance Procedure can be found at the following link: https://www.houstontx.gov/adainfo/ada-policy.pdf  

 

Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights

The Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights describes the fundamental rights of air travelers with disabilities under the Air Carrier Access Act and its implementing regulation. This easy-to-use summary will empower travelers to understand their rights and help the travel industry uphold those rights. 

You can review the U.S. Department of Transportation's Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights at the following link:

https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/disabilitybillofrights/PDF-version