The airport covers 276
acres (112
ha) at an
elevation of 32 feet (10 m). It has one
runway: 13/31 is 4,001 by 75 feet (1,220 x 23 m)
asphalt. In 1940, Eastern Air Lines stopped their one way daily routes between Beaumont and Houston. No regularly scheduled flights have taken place since.
Improvements A $230,000 building replaced the original terminal building in the late 1970s. Runway and taxiways were improved in 2009; partial financing was from a $2.9 million grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. In 2014 facilities were completely renovated. Upcoming improvements include a 12,500 sq ft hangar, a 2,500 sq ft office building, removal of a two unit T-Hangar replaced by an eight unit T-Hangar. ==See also==