Houston Will Get A New Private Airport

Houston is about to get a new private airport. The FAA has approved opening up the South Waller County Airport for public use. The airport is the pet project of Houston businessman and pilot Ron Henricksen. The airport will be in a rural area thirty miles from Houston metroplex and is designed for private light aircraft and corporate jet traffic. Henricksen bought the land in Brookshire, Texas and is paying for the project with his own money. The airport will have a green space conservation program between runways and taxiways and be designed in a traditional Texas style. With a definite rise in private jet clubs and hangars, is a rash of smaller airports designed for private jet travel far behind?