The Airline Improvement District is a management district in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, in Greater Houston and is located entirely within the postal zip code of 77037.

Airline was originally a community, south of the community of Stuebner and west of the town of Aldine. The name appears on the 1907 postal map for Harris County. During the 79th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, Texas House of Representatives member Kevin Bailey authored Bill #1458, which authorized the creation of the Airline Improvement District. The bill, sponsored by Texas Senate member Mario Gallegos, was signed into law. The district was created on June 17, 2005."About Us ." Airline Improvement District. Retrieved on November 10, 2009.

Government and infrastructure County government The Airline Management District is served by Harris County Sheriff's Office District II Patrol,District II Map . Harris County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on November 23, 2008. headquartered from the Humble Substation at 7900 Will Clayton Parkway in Humble."District II Patrol." Harris County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on November 23, 2008. The Little York Volunteer Fire Department provides fire and EMS to unincorporated parts of the district.

Transportation In 2009 the Airline Improvement District planned to spend $2.9 million on improvements to pedestrian infrastructure to make it easier for pedestrians to walk to and from places in the area.

Education Primary and secondary schools Some portions of the district are within the Aldine Independent School District, while some portions of the district are within the Houston Independent School District (HISD)."Airline%20ID%20Exhibit.pdf." Airline Improvement District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019."Harris County Vicinity Map ." Airline Improvement District. Retrieved on November 10, 2009. Two Aldine ISD educational facilities, Carroll Academy, and Keeble EC/PK & Head Start Center, are within the district."Community ." Airline Improvement District. Retrieved on November 10, 2009.

Early childhood/PreK/Kindergarten-centers serving sections of Airline include Hinojosa and Keeble."Hinojosa EC/PK/KG School." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019."Keeble EC/PK/KG School ." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Elementary schools covering sections of the Aldine ISD portion of the management district include Carroll Academy,"Carroll Academy ." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Bussey,"Bussey Elementary." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Odom,"Odom Elementary." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Raymond,"Raymond Elementary." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. and Thompson."Thompson Elementary." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Middle schools covering sections of the Aldine ISD portion of the management district include Aldine,"Aldine Middle." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Grantham Academy,"Grantham Academy." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. and Stovall."Stovall Middle ." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. All of the Aldine ISD portion is zoned to Aldine Ninth Grade School and Aldine High School."Aldine High ." Aldine Independent School District. August 2017. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Map for Aldine 9th Grade

Previously Aldine ISD had separate intermediate schools for grades 5-6; intermediate schools covering sections of the Aldine ISD portion of the management district included Stehlik,"Stehlik Intermediate ." Aldine Independent School District. March 2009. Retrieved on November 10, 2009. Eckert,"Eckert Intermediate ." Aldine Independent School District. March 2009. Retrieved on November 10, 2009. and Reed Academy."Reed Intermediate ." Aldine Independent School District. March 2009. Retrieved on November 10, 2009. Previously a small portion was zoned to Nimitz High School."Nimitz High ." Aldine Independent School District. March 2009. Retrieved on November 10, 2009.

Elementary schools serving sections of the HISD area include Barrick,"Barrick Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Joe E. Moreno,"Moreno Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. and Osborne."Osborne Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Some portions of the HISD area are zoned to Fonville Middle School, while other portions are zoned to Henry Middle School."Fonville Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019."Henry Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. All portions within HISD are zoned to Sam Houston High School."Sam Houston High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2019.

Colleges and universities Residents in the Aldine ISD area are zoned to Lone Star College System, while residents in the Houston ISD area are zoned to Houston Community College.

Parks and recreation Harris County Precinct One operates Dow #2 Park in the management district. C. Milby Dow donated the land for the park in 1958; as a result the park was named after him."Dow II Park ." Harris County Precinct One. Retrieved on November 12, 2009. The park includes four baseball fields, an office, four press boxes, and toilet facilities."Dow II Park Layout ." Harris County Precinct One. Retrieved on November 12, 2009. Arlene Nichols Memorial Park also services the area.

Events In 2009, 40,000 people per weekend arrived to the area to visit flea markets along Airline Drive.Feibel, Carolyn. "Why walking in Houston is hazardous to your health." Houston Chronicle. November 10, 2009. Retrieved on November 10, 2009.

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Airline Improvement District