Texas Southern Aviation Program Lands at Houston Spaceport

New campus boasts 20,000 square feet of hangar space and an 8,000-gallon fuel tank.

Jack Daleo

Friday, May 01, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Houston Spaceport is the new home for Texas Southern University’s dozen Cirrus SR20s. [Credit: Texas Southern University]

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Texas Southern University (TSU) has opened a new satellite campus for its aviation program at the Houston Spaceport, established with a $5.5 million investment from the city of Houston.
The new facility features 20,000 square feet of hangar space for TSU's aircraft fleet and is designed to train students for careers in corporate, commercial, and aerospace fields, with future plans to house an aerospace engineering program.
TSU's aviation program is a leading Historically Black College and University (HBCU) initiative, accredited since 2023, aiming to be a top 10 collegiate program by 2030, and holds pilot pathway agreements with major airlines like United, Southwest, Republic, and Delta.

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The Houston Spaceport—which hosts lunar exploration activities for NASA, testing of advanced aerospace technologies, and other activities—has welcomed its newest tenant.

Texas Southern University’s aviation program is the latest to find a home at the spaceport after a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday. Opened in partnership with the city of Houston and Houston Airport System—which also manages George Bush Intercontinental (KIAH), William P. Hobby (KHOU), and Ellington (KEFD) airports—the satellite campus houses the university’s dozen Cirrus SR20s, acquired last year.