Transportation

Airports: Midland International Airport has approximately 473,851 boardings and 469,207 deplanements per year. It is owned and operated by the City of Midland. The airport is conveniently located approximately halfway between both cities. American Eagle, Continental Airlines and Southwest Airlines provide more than 56 arrivals and departures daily. Non-stop jet service to Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, El Paso, and Austin are available, with connections to every major city in the U.S.

Schleymeyer Field is located in northern Ector County and is Odessa’s oldest municipal airport. Schleymeyer acts as Odessa’s business reliever airport and is not served by commercial airlines. The airport is equipped with hangar space to accommodate overnight storage and offers the use of an auxiliary power unit. All the conveniences, such as pilots’ lounge, courtesy cars, and rental cars at special airport rates are available.

Highways: U.S. Interstate Highway 20, a main east/west route, and U.S. Highway 385, a main north/south route, provide for excellent transportation into Odessa. Loop 338 circles the entire city, allowing travelers to access any part of the city within minutes.

Rail: Rail service is supplied by Union Pacific Railroad and offers piggyback service and 24-hour switching service. Operating seven days a week, Union Pacific provides reliable access to all major U.S. markets.