Central Concourse Map Houston Hobby Airport HOU

HOU Central Concourse Map & Guide

This section provides insights into the Central Concourse at Houston Hobby Airport, detailing its layout, amenities, and upcoming expansion plans.

Central Concourse Info & Layout

The Central Concourse at Houston Hobby Airport is a vital hub for domestic flights, primarily serving Southwest Airlines and other major carriers. This concourse is part of the airport's single terminal, which features a total of 30 gates across its domestic and international sections.

Opened in 2003, the Central Concourse replaced older facilities dating back to the 1950s. It offers a variety of amenities for travelers, including numerous retail shops and dining options, ensuring a comfortable and convenient experience. Additionally, the concourse houses an interfaith chapel, providing a quiet space for reflection and prayer.

Passengers can access the Central Concourse via pedestrian walkways, ensuring seamless connections to other areas of the airport. While there is no automated transport system like a people mover, the layout is designed for easy navigation.

One of the unique features of Houston Hobby Airport is its implementation of full biometric entry and exit for international travelers, making it the first airport in Texas to offer this advanced technology. This feature streamlines the process for international passengers, enhancing security and efficiency.

In the near future, the Central Concourse will benefit from a significant expansion project announced by Southwest Airlines in March 2022. This $250 million project will add seven new gates to the west concourse, six of which will be dedicated to Southwest's domestic flights. The seventh gate will be available for other airlines, providing increased capacity and flexibility for the airport's operations.

For a comprehensive view of the airport, visit the HOU Airport main map page.

Using the Central Concourse Map

First, scroll down on this page to the map image. Then, tap or click on the image or button to choose your terminal or locate parking facilities. A window will open with an interactive map, allowing you to pan and zoom to a specific gate, or amenity. You can also use the search feature to highlight the location on the map of gates, restaurants, lounges, security checkpoints, baggage claim areas and more. In addition, get directions from one location to another, which is very handy when you know your arrival and departure gate for a connection!

IMPORTANT: If using a mobile phone, please check that you are using the latest software (e.g. iOS) version for the best results.