Aerovillas at West Houston Airport (IWS) – A Houston Hangar Community

TX – Aerovillas is a fly-in community at West Houston Airport (IWS) in Houston, Texas. They offer low-maintenance living with your airplane via 13 homesites. The airport is fully equipped with a concierge, rental cars, a flight school, and various maintenance shops. Let’s take a look at what makes Aerovillas unique.

1. What is the history of Aerovillas?

The development of the Aerovillas fly-in community started in 2015. The hangars are 3,750 square feet, and the homes are 2,725 square feet. The hangars are large enough to accommodate planes as large as the Pilatus PC-12. Each home comes with offices and a garage on the ground level. The first Aerovilla hangar home was completed in 2016. The community has 13 homesites with plans for Phase Two.

2. What are Aerovillas like now?

Currently, homesites two and four have been purchased. The community is gated and boasts low-maintenance living. This is because homeowners are only responsible for maintaining their Aerovilla. Residents have acess to a dog walking area. Conference rooms and a private theater are located in the terminal building.

3. What types of airplanes call Aerovillas “home”?

West Houston Airport (IWS) has one runway (15/33) that is 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide. It sits at an elevation of 111 feet above sea level and is considered one of the country’s most important general aviation airports. West Houston Airport is close to Downtown Houston, Memorial City, The Galleria, and the Energy Corridor district. The airport is open all year, and fuel is available (100LL and JET-A). The airport can accommodate a wide range general aviation aircraft and business jets. West Houston Airport has maintenance facilities on-site, including major airframe and powerplant maintenance, and they offer bottled and bulk oxygen.

4. What makes Aerovillas unique from other airparks?

At Aerovillas, you can enjoy a modern hangar home with luxury amenities while being connected directly to the airport. This means you can taxi your aircraft from the runway to your personal hangar. The community is gated, and each modern hangar home has three levels. The ground level contains the hangar, a garage, and a workshop area with an office. The home’s main level includes the primary living area with a deck to enjoy the airport view. The third floor has a studio and another outdoor deck. The home can be customized to your specifications. If you own or run a business, Aerovillas accommodates business owners. The community is next to the Pine Forest Golf Club. Residents can also easily access hiking and biking trails, Heatherstone Stables, the Houston Farm and Ranch Club, Topgolf, and the Texas Medical Center.

5. Does Aerovillas hold any fly-ins or events?

West Houston Airport holds regular Houston 99s meetings, and they help their residents and pilots find various airshows and events via their online event calendar.