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]

Key Takeaways:

Texas Southern University (TSU) has opened a new satellite campus for its aviation program at the Houston Spaceport, developed in partnership with the City of Houston and Houston Airport System.
The $5.5 million facility provides 20,000 square feet of hangar space for TSU's fleet of training aircraft and integrates classroom learning directly with flight operations.
The campus aims to train a new generation of aviators and aerospace engineers, leveraging the Houston Spaceport's advanced environment and TSU's established pilot pathway agreements with major airlines.
TSU, a leading HBCU aviation program, seeks to become a top 10 collegiate aviation program by 2030, enhancing career opportunities for its over 200 students.

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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.