🇺🇸 David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport

David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH/KDWH) is a public-use, privately-owned general aviation airport located near Tomball in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, approximately 23 miles northwest of Houston's central business district,. It is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States and Texas.

• Ownership and Management: The airport is privately owned by Northwest Airport Management, LP,. It is notable for being one of the few privately owned airports with an FAA control tower,.
• Runways: DWH has two asphalt paved runways: 17R/35L (7,009 x 100 ft) and 17L/35R (3,447 x 35 ft). It also features a seaplane landing area, 17W/35W (2,530 x 100 ft),.
• Operations and Use: The airport is primarily used for general aviation, with 152,198 aircraft operations in 2022, 97% of which were general aviation. It is a hub for intensive flight training, with several flight schools operating on-site,. There is a dedicated helicopter practice area on the west side of the airport.
• Historical Significance: The airport began as a personal runway built by Charles Hooks and opened for public use in the 1960s. It was renamed in memory of his son, David, who died in a plane crash.

*Sources researched: faa.gov, aopa.org, en.wikipedia.org, airnav.com, gillaviationfbo.com*