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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hundreds of flights were canceled when Houston airports shut down due to the bitter cold wind and snow, but they are slowly starting to open back up.
According to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Twitter account, as of 3:44 p.m. on Tuesday, crews were still working to clear thick patches of ice off the airfield.By 9:27 p.m., the IAH had announced their primary runway was open.
“If you are flying out tomorrow, be sure to check your flight status with your airline before leaving your home,” the airport system wrote on Twitter.
UPDATE: Bush Airport is back! Our crew made great progress. Our primary runway is now open and more to come. We are continuing to monitor the weather overnight. If you are flying out tomorrow, be sure to check your flight status with your airline before leaving your home. pic.twitter.com/cUAVgiVBrt
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) February 17, 2021
Meanwhile, Hobby Airport, which closed Monday morning, officially opened at 4 p.m. The airport asked travelers on Twitter to contact the airline directly for the current status of flights.
“Departures curbside lanes are closed at this time,” read the tweet. “All traffic will be routed to the Arrivals curbside. Terminal garages and Eco Park are open.”
The airfield will open at 4 pm. Please contact your airline for current status of your flight.
Departures curbside lanes are closed at this time. All traffic will be routed to the Arrivals curbside. Terminal garages and Eco Park are open.
Thank you for your patience! pic.twitter.com/n4vYZYWq02
— Hobby Airport (@HobbyAirport) February 16, 2021
Some passengers were stranded on Monday and were unable to leave the airport due to road conditions.