FAA to airmen: Bush Intercontinental could be closed through noon Thursday

Coast Guard Air Station Houston responds to search and rescue requests after Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, Aug. 27, 2017. The Coast Guard is working closely with all local and state emergency operation centers and has established incident command posts to manage Coast Guard storm operations.

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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice to airmen saying that Bush Intercontinental Airport is expected to be closed until noon Thursday, though the city of Houston has the ultimate say on how long the airport will be closed.

The notice to airmen regarding Hobby Airport said it is likely to be closed until 8 a.m. Wednesday, the FAA reported.

If the city is ready to resume operations before those timeframes, then the FAA will remove its notice to airmen, FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford said.

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All commercial service was suspended at both airports on Sunday.

Houston Airport System spokesman Bill Begley said airport officials are assessing the situation on a daily basis. He said the airports will open when the weather clears, personnel can get to the airport to support flights, and roadways are no longer flooded so passengers can safely get to and from the airport.

"We're not going to put a deadline on this," he said Monday. "It's going to be when it's safe for everyone."