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Ellington Airport

EFD · KEFD · Houston, TX · 32 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEFD / EFD
Coordinates
29.6073, -95.1588
Elevation
32 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
EFD
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
15 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from KEFD

Runway 17L/35R

4,609 ft × 80 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 49k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 107k, Double dual tandem 300k.

17L
Heading
174° mag · 179° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
354° mag · 359° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 17R/35L

9,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 800k.

17R
Heading
174° mag · 179° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument approach
LOC/GS
Traffic pattern
Left
35L
Heading
354° mag · 359° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D134.45HOUSTON APP DEP
ATIS135.575
GND121.6
MISC38.18HOUSTON AIR
OPS41ARNG OPS
OPS142.2ANG OPS
POST142.2COMD POST
TWR126.05
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EFD · EllingtonTACAN109.40r026° / 0.1 NM
HUB · HobbyVOR-DME117.10r110° / 6.8 NM
MHF · TrinityVOR-DME113.60r273° / 21.8 NM
IAH · HumbleVORTAC116.60r150° / 23.1 NM
VUH · ScholesVORTAC113.00r317° / 25.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF HOUSTON
16930 JFK BLVD, HOUSTON, TX
281-233-3000
Manager
ARTURO MACHUCA
BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD, HOUSTON, TX
713-847-4200

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED ARPT CONTINUES TO BE CONTROLLED BY ATCT, RWY 04/22 IS DEVELOPED AS PRIMARY RWY UPGRADED TO PIR CAPABLE OF USE BY ANG & NASA ACFT.
  • TWY B UNLGTD EAST OF RY 17R/35L; DALGT USE ONLY.
  • BE ALERT FOR MIL ACFT AT 1600 MSL MAKING OVHD APCHS.
  • 70 FT AGL TANKS LCTD 1400 FT NE OF RY 17R APCH.
  • RWY 17L/35R BTWN TWYS C & G - DUAL PURPOSE RWY/TWY WITH TWY LGTS.
  • NMRS BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT ALL QUADRANTS.
  • RWY 17R ARRESTING BARRIERS 1500 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY.
  • RWY 35L ARRESTING BARRIERS 1849 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY.
  • FLUID: LHOX HPOX
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • CAUTION: NMRS SMALL ACFT WITH EXTV TRNG IN AREA OF ARPT.
  • NS ABTMT: NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS S AND E OF FLD. JET ACFT RSTD TO STR-IN FULL STOP LDG ONLY BTN 2200-0700 DLY, 2200-1300 SUN. ON DEP JET ACFT MIN USE OF AFTER BURNERS AND CLIMB RWY HDG TO 1000 PRIOR TO TURNS OR REJOIN.
  • CG: MIN 24 HR PPR EXC CG MSN. C713-578-3000.
  • STREET LGTS LCTD 700 FT EAST OF RWY 17R APCH MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR APCH LGTS.
  • MISC: PRK RAMP CAP TDT710.
  • ANG: ANG RAMP CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXEC OFFL BUS ONLY. 24 HRS PPR, CTC BASE OPS, 1200-2130Z++ TUE-FRI, CLSD WKEND & HOL. DSN 454-2142, C281-929-2142. COMD POST AVBL 24 HR, DSN 454-2716, C281-929-2716. ALL OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC FBO 281-484-6551.
  • RWY 04 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1563 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY.
  • RWY 22 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1496 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY.
  • SERVICE - AGEAR: POTENTIAL FOR TAIL HOOK SKIP ON RWY 17R/35L AND RWY 04/22 DUE TO CNTLN LGT WITHIN 200' OF RWY A-G. AGEAR: A-GEAR LGTD MRK PLACEMENT EXCEEDS 75' FR RWY EDGE.
  • ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GREATER EXCEPT 24 HRS PPR 281-433-1612.
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL).
  • ANG OPS COMD POST 288.5.
  • ANG: BASH PHASE II COND MAR-JUN AND AUG-NOV.
  • JASU: 1(-95) 1(-86) 1(JETEX5).
  • UAS OPS WI ELLINGTON CLASS D ASP, OPR HRS VARY.
  • PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED AIR CARRIER OPS, CTC 281-433-1612.
  • TWY B EAST OF RWY 17R-35L NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER ACFT.
  • NSTD AFLD MRK ON ANG ACFT PRK APN.
  • TPA: 1067 FT AGL VFR RECTANGULAR, 1567 FT AGL OVERHEAD, 567 FT AGL LGT ACFT.
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1563').
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1496').
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1850').
  • PCR VALUE: 902/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 166/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1914/R/C/W/T
  • RWY 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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