The airport is located 28 nautical miles (52 km) west of Downtown Houston[1] and it is in proximity to Brookshire.

[2] The airport is privately owned by WCF, LLC, which is based in Waller County.

[1] The airport, which opened in January 2007, was funded by Ron Henriksen, an area businessman and pilot.

The terminal buildings of both airports intentionally share very similar design stylings and amenities.

Houston Executive Airport covers an area of 1,280 acres (520 ha) at an elevation of 166 feet (51 m) above mean sea level.