Landing Opportunity Hondo’s Aviation Future

✈️ **What Could *You* Build On an Airport?**

In this episode of *The Building Texas Show*, we uncover one of the most surprising aviation assets in the entire state of Texas: the Hondo Municipal Airport.

Bigger than San Antonio International.

Home to World War II’s largest air navigation training center.

Now? 2,400 acres of wide-open opportunity.

We sat down with **Ryan Elder**, airport director and U.S. Navy veteran, to explore how this small-town airport is ready for a next-generation transformation. From **aircraft maintenance, aerospace innovation**, and **MRO operations**, to the future of **cargo**, **space commercialization**, and **eVTOL**—Hondo’s airport is a rare blank canvas for developers, entrepreneurs, and visionary leaders.

🚀 **So we ask the question:**

👉 *What would YOU build on 2,400 acres of runways, rail access, and open skies?*

Whether it’s a drone tech hub, vertical lift launch site, aircraft recycling facility, or a next-gen aviation campus—Hondo is ready.

👷‍♂️ Whether you're in aviation, logistics, education, economic development, or just love Texas history—this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

🎯 **What You'll Learn in This Episode**:

- Hondo’s hidden role in WWII aviation

- How the airport compares to major commercial hubs

- Why aerospace companies are eyeing this land

- What general aviation means for small-town economies

- Smart infrastructure planning that supports growth without disruption

- Inspiring local students with real aviation opportunities

📍 **Learn more about Hondo’s aviation future:**

🔗 [https://hondo.buildingtexasshow.com]

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