Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – AMA Amarillo
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, with airport code AMA, is located 10 km from downtown Amarillo, Texas. The airport is serving counties of Potter and Randall. In 2003, the airport was renamed to an astronaut, Rick Husband who died in Space Shuttle Disaster that happened the same year.
Best Time to Visit
The airport was built as a military airbase. It was often called by the locals as the “Old Muny” The first flights are from Transcontinental and Western Air that only serves domestic flights. After the air force based was deactivated in 1969, major renovations were done in the airport. Currently, the airport has two concrete runways and the majority of falls under military and general aviation. The cities of Bushland and Canyon can also be accessed via this airport
What to Do & Area Attractions
The airport has numerous hotels within a few miles from its location. WoodSpring Suites is less than 10 minutes from the airport. The hotel is open for travelers wishing for an extended stay in the city. The rates are affordable for smartly designed suites. The Big Texan Motel is a rustic hotel with a Wild West theme and around 8 minutes away from the airport. This 54 unit hotel is rated triple-A in terms of standard. The motel has an outdoor pool. Super 8 by Wyndham Amarillo Central Texas is a budget motel situated just less than 2 miles from the airport. This budget-friendly hotel is ideal for short stays.
Other airports that are nearby are the Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) and Hutchinson County Airport (BGD).
