{"id":24805,"date":"2022-08-01T14:11:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T08:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=24805"},"modified":"2022-08-01T14:50:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T09:20:39","slug":"is-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-planning-to-open-a-new-private-airport-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/01\/is-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-planning-to-open-a-new-private-airport-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Tesla CEO Elon Musk planning to open a new private\u00a0airport in Texas?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Elon Musk is reportedly planning the opening of a new executive airport to serve its multiple companies in Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rumor has it&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;is planning to open a private&nbsp;airport&nbsp;near Austin, Texas. Let&#8217;s have a look at what the revolutionizing entrepreneur has in store.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-new-airfield-for-musk-39-s-multiple-companies\">Elon Musk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elon_Musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elon Musk<\/a> is once again making himself heard, with reported plans to build a brand new private airport in Austin; more precisely, the airfield should be located around Bastrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Transpo-Elon-Musk-1134883313-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Transpo-Elon-Musk-1134883313-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Transpo-Elon-Musk-1134883313-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Transpo-Elon-Musk-1134883313-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Transpo-Elon-Musk-1134883313-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Transpo-Elon-Musk-1134883313-750x563.webp 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Transpo-Elon-Musk-1134883313-1140x855.webp 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Transpo-Elon-Musk-1134883313.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reason why Musk is eyeing a brand new airport in this location is to enable private jet trips for himself and his executives. Indeed, the airfield would be located in a strategic position, given that many of Musk&#8217;s companies, including Tesla HQ, SpaceX, and The Boring Company, are located within the catchment location of the potential new airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-austin-executive-airport\">Austin Executive Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure, Musk and his companies own a vast area of land in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US&#8217;s second-largest state<\/a>. The widest area owned by the entrepreneur is in central&nbsp;Texas, along the Colorado River. Particularly, the key area for Musk would be Giga Texas in southeast Travis County, which covers an area of 2,500 acres (10 square km).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, read   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/26\/air-canada-pays-passenger-1-2k-after-the-luggage-was-delayed-by-2-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air Canada Pays Passenger $1.2K after the luggage was delayed by 2-days<\/a>             <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/01\/dgca-india-releases-session-3-of-2022-for-ame-pilots-exam-exclusive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DGCA India Releases Session 3 of 2022 for AME &amp; Pilots Exam | Exclusive<\/a>           <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/20\/exclusive-jet-airways-is-hiring-for-many-positions-apply-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exclusive: Jet Airways Is Hiring For Many Positions | Apply Now<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The relevance of this land is the fact that, in December 2021, Musk moved Tesla HQ from Silicon Valley, CA, to this place in Texas. Moreover, The Boring Company HQ was also moved to Texas, three miles away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinexecutiveairport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Executive Airport<\/a>, which serves general aviation as an alternative to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c-1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24809\" width=\"1033\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c-600x294.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c-1536x753.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c-750x367.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c-1140x559.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AEA-010c.jpg 1643w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Austin Executive Airport | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the time being, there is no precise information about the specifics of Musk&#8217;s airport. However, it can be assumed that the airfield will have similar characteristics to Austin Executive Airport. Austin Executive Airport is characterized by a 6,025-feet (1.8 km)&nbsp;runway and covers an area of 130,000 square feet (12,077 sq.m.) of community hangar space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Musk regularly flies to Austin Executive on a 2015-built Gulfstream G650; however,&nbsp;he has reportedly prepared an upgrade to the G700, whose base cost averages $78 million.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-austin-to-hong-kong\">Austin to Hong Kong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The delivery of the plane is expected in early 2023. What might have led Musk to opt for this&nbsp;private jet&nbsp;is the fact that it is told to be offering the most spacious cabin in the private jet market, with 19 seats and 2 bathrooms. The plane has a flight capacity of 7,500 (13,890 km) nautical miles, enough to fly non-stop from Austin to Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us might wonder whether Musk&#8217;s new private jet will be as famous as the recent one, which has its own automated Twitter account,&nbsp;elongates, tracking and saying Musk&#8217;s personal aircraft&#8217;s movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img.webp 980w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img-750x500.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, no precise timeline has been shared regarding the start of construction. Nonetheless, building an airport is everything but an easy move.&nbsp;Musk will have to apply and wait to get permission from the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as confirmation that the airport master plan aligns with the environmental standards set by the FAA. <strong>Moreover, no statement is now available concerning the exact location of the new airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay updated with <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/31\/chiang-rai-airport-in-thailand-closed-for-four-days-after-nok-air-boeing-skids-off-runway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aviationa2z.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/aviationa2z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telegram group<\/a> for the latest updates<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rumor has it\u00a0Elon Musk\u00a0is planning to open a private\u00a0airport\u00a0near Austin, Texas. 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