TRAVEL ALERT: Monitoring Excessive Winter Weather

Passengers with versatile plans are inspired to assessment airline journey waivers and rebooking choices forward of potential climate impacts this weekend.

Jan 23, 2026

Passengers ought to take into account airline journey waivers earlier than touring this weekend.

The National Weather Service is monitoring potential winter climate impacts to the Houston area between Saturday, January 24 and Tuesday, January 27.

BEFORE HEADING TO THE AIRPORT: Houston Airports encourages passengers with versatile journey plans to assessment airline journey waiver choices.

Many airways are providing short-term journey waivers that enable passengers to rebook flights at no extra value if climate situations have an effect on operations. Taking benefit of those choices early can assist vacationers modify plans and cut back pointless journeys to the airport in periods of disruption.

Passengers ought to examine immediately with their airline for essentially the most present waiver particulars and rebooking insurance policies, as phrases range by provider.

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Houston Airports is monitoring the forecast because the area prepares for the potential for icy situations within the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, even small temperature modifications can have an effect on how winter climate programs behave, and forecasts could proceed to evolve.

While no snow is predicted regionally, airport groups are taking proactive steps to help regular operations, together with getting ready roadways and airfield surfaces as a precaution.

Travelers must also remember that winter storms could influence their vacation spot or connecting cities, even when situations in Houston stay restricted. Checking climate situations alongside your whole route can assist you intend forward and cut back surprises.

• Check your flight standing immediately along with your airline
• Watch for airline journey waivers or versatile rebooking choices
• Review climate situations at your vacation spot and any connecting cities
• Allow additional time to get to the airport, particularly throughout early morning hours
• Continue to examine Fly2Houston.com for updates

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FAQs: Navigating delays during severe weather

HOW WE PREPARE
Houston Airports is coordinating with federal companions, airways and the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management forward of the potential winter storm.

Houston Airports has its personal deicing gear and supplies at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Specialized groups are able to deal with airfields and airport roadways.

Teams examined the gear earlier this week. Pre-treatment operations are scheduled to start Saturday afternoon and can proceed as wanted primarily based on climate situations.

• Friction assessments on runways are carried out frequently to make sure plane security.
• Houston Airports owns and makes use of deicing gear that may spray, unfold and sweep a deicing remedy on the airfield.
• We are wrapping uncovered piping.
• We are working with Houston Public Works to watch and, if mandatory, deal with roadway overpasses.
• We are defending the water sources that service plane, (consider it like a water spigot for airplane upkeep.)
• We are monitoring boiler operations at IAH and HOU.
• We are getting ready staff to work prolonged hours as wanted.
• We are working with airways to attenuate operational disruptions.

OUR EQUIPMENT
Since December 2023, Houston Airports has contracted Top Dog Services to function and keep the heavy equipment—together with snowplows—wanted to deal with and clear runways and taxiways, protecting the airport operational. All gear is saved at IAH and HOU.

Bush Airport has 5 runways and:

• 110,250 kilos of deicing pellets
• 33,400 gallons of deicing liquid

Hobby Airport has 3 runways and:

• 63,945 kilos of deicing pellets
• 18,325 gallons of deicing liquid