IAH Terminal A
George Bush Airport Terminal A hosts the domestic and short-haul flights from and to Houston Airport operated by the domestic carriers excepting for United, Canadian and some United Express domestic and international departures.
Houston Airport Terminal A was one of the two first terminals in Houston Airport dating from 1969.
Terminal Map Houston Airport
Check the Terminal Map of Houston Airport. Terminal A is located at the West.
Levels
The terminal building has 4 levels:
Level LL
Subway location.
There is the Subway that runs to Terminal B/C/D/E and the Hotel Marriott.
Level 1
Arrivals level.
This is the Arrivals level. Passengers will find baggage claim, access to ground transportation and parking.
There are also some services available in that level.
Level 2
Check-in and departures.
This is the check-in and departures area.
There are gates from A1 to A30 located in two different areas grouped as:
- North Concourse: Gates from A1 to A15. There is an access to the Skyway to Terminals B/C/D/E (Level 3 - Elevated Train).
- South Concourse: Gates from A17 to A30.
To access to both groups of gates it is necessary to cross the Security Checkpoint for each one.
From the Ticketing/Check-in area there is access to the Subway that runs to Terminals B/C/D/E and the Marriot Hotel (Level LL - Underground Train).
Level 3
Skyway location.
There is the Skyway that runs to the terminals B/C/D/E.
Distance inside the terminal
Distances in the terminal can be huge. Please, check walking times here:
Walking times from TSA Security to gates:
Time to the farthest A gate(A1 to A15): 1 to 3 minutes.
Time to the farthest A gate(A16-A30): 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer between Terminals
Passengers can move through terminals by the Skyway on airside or the Subway, in landside.
Services
- Restaurants and cafeterias
- Duty Free
- Shops
- ATMs
- Baggage Carts and Wrap
- Defibrillators
- Foreign Currency Exchange
- Nursery
- Power Charging Stations
- Rapid Charger Machines
- Pet Relief Area
- Telephones
- TTY Phones
Airport Lounges
American Airlines Admirals Club: Terminal A. Services: snacks, Wi-Fi, drinks, TV, among others.
United Airlines United Club: Terminal A. Services: snacks, Wi-Fi, drinks, newspapers and magazines, Tv, Internet Terminals, Telephones, among others.