Brenham Municipal Airport
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| Airport type | public | ||||||||||
| Owner | City of Brenham | ||||||||||
| Location | Brenham, Texas | ||||||||||
| Opened | October 1965[1] | ||||||||||
| Time zone | Central Time Zone (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 318[2] ft / 97[2] m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°13′08″N 96°22′27″W / 30.21889°N 96.37417°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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The Brenham Municipal Airport is an airport serving the city of Brenham and the greater Washington County area. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Brenham. There is a diner in the airport's terminal named Dreamliner Diner, though it has historically gone in and out of business and is currently closed.
History
[edit]The City of Brenham began construction on the Brenham Municipal Airport in 1964, building a basic runway, apron, and taxiway. Thanks to further funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the city, a terminal and hangar building were added the following year. Over the years, upgrades and maintenance were underwent, mostly funded by the FAA and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and its predecessor agencies.[2]
Since 1997, seven private hangars have been built at the airport.[2]
In the early 2000s, a new terminal was constructed thanks to a grant from TxDOT. This terminal included facilities for the fixed-base operator (FBO), and under the agreement with the FBO a restaurant was included in the construction.[2] This restaurant became the Southern Flyer Diner, a 1950s-styled diner, and eventually became a tourist destination for aviators and non-aviators alike.[3] Southern Flyer Diner was a popular destination for a $100 hamburger - a restaurant an amateur pilot will use as an excuse to fly, and spend a large amount on fuel in the process.[4]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and decreased traffic at the airport, Southern Flyer Diner permanently closed in August 2020.[5] A new restaurant opened in its place in December 2021, called Dreamliner Diner.[6] A year later, Dreamliner Diner closed.[7] The city plans to re-open the restaurant in the future, but has not yet done so as of 2025.[8]
Services
[edit]The airport has two fixed-base operators, Brenham Aviation and Aviators Plus. Brenham Aviation is operated by the city and provides fuel, lounge, and transportation services.[9][10] Aviators Plus is privately owned and provides fuel, lounge, transportation, maintenance, and repair services.[11][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "City of Brenham Municipal Airport". www.cityofbrenham.org. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ McLeod, Gerald E. (7 October 2016). "Day Trips: Southern Flyer Diner, Brenham". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Davenport, Rick (25 February 2015). "The Southern Flyer Diner: Winners of the "Best $100 Hamburger" Six Years in a Row!". aviation.tti.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Blaschke, Josh (17 August 2020). "SOUTHERN FLYER DINER AT BRENHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PERMANENTLY CLOSING". KWHI. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Blaschke, Josh (17 December 2021). "DREAMLINER DINER OPENS AT BRENHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT". KWHI. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Blaschke, Josh (December 2, 2022). "DREAMLINER DINER TO CLOSE DEC. 18". KWHI.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ "Dreamliner Diner - at the Brenham Airport". brenhamairportdiner.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Brenham Municipal Airport Fixed Base Operator (FBO)". www.cityofbrenham.org. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "AirNav: Brenham Aviation at Brenham Municipal Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Aviators Plus". Aviators Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "AirNav: Aviators Plus at Brenham Municipal Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
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