Aircraft Disinsection at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
George Bush Intercontinental is Houston’s long-haul gateway and hosts a substantial business aviation presence serving the energy industry. Long-range departures to South America, Africa and Europe leave from IAH.
If your next departure from IAH is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. Response to Houston is typically same day to next morning, within 24 hours of confirmation.
About George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental is Houston’s long-haul gateway and hosts a substantial business aviation presence serving the energy industry. Long-range departures to South America, Africa and Europe leave from IAH, and its general aviation facilities are sized for the largest business aircraft.
Where the requirement comes from
IAH is where the requirement is satisfied for a non-stop flight, because pre-embarkation treatment belongs at the last port before the destination country. The arriving authority requires the aircraft to have been disinsected; treating it empty here, before boarding, meets that requirement for the countries that accept the method.
IAH sends aircraft south: the Caribbean on short sectors and South America on long ones. Jamaica, Barbados, Chile and Paraguay all require disinsection on arrival, and Chile, Paraguay, Italy round out the usual list. Where a South American trip from George Bush Intercontinental Airport stops en route, the treatment plan changes, so we ask for the full routing before confirming.
How it works on the IAH ramp
Once the plan is set we work directly with the IAH FBO and your crew on access, ramp position and timing. Our technician arrives before the agreed slot, confirms the aircraft is empty with catering and cleaning done, and applies the WHO pre-embarkation treatment through the cabin, flight deck and holds. After the specified rest and ventilation the aircraft is released for boarding, certificate in hand.
IAH at a glance
| Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA | IAH |
| ICAO | KIAH |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Region | South Central |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Jamaica, Chile, Paraguay, Italy |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From IAH: Jamaica, Chile, Paraguay, Italy, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a Houston itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
IAH disinsection questions, answered
Is IAH in your coverage?
It is. We treat aircraft at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on the ramp or in the hangar before boarding, and we handle our own travel to Houston. Send us the destination and date and we will confirm the plan.
Does a flight from IAH to Jamaica need disinsection?
Yes, Jamaica requires it on arriving aircraft, and pre-embarkation treatment at IAH before boarding is a method it accepts for a non-stop flight. Chile, Paraguay, Italy are other common cases from Houston. Send us the route and we will confirm the plan.
When should we book disinsection for a trip out of IAH?
As soon as the trip is likely. We hold the plan with you and adjust if the departure moves; if Australia or New Zealand is on the itinerary, start earlier still because of the operator paperwork.
Can one treatment cover an outbound and a return?
No. Pre-embarkation covers one flight sector, the flight it is performed for. The return to the US carries no US disinsection requirement; onward international legs need their own consideration. Send us the itinerary and we will map it leg by leg.
Do you also serve other airports near Houston?
Yes. In the South Central we also come to San Antonio International Airport (SAT), Addison Airport (ADS), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), McKinney National Airport (TKI), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Will Rogers International Airport (OKC), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.