Ellington
EFD · KEFD · Houston, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 219° mag · 224° true
- Dimensions
- 8,001 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (FNF) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 30 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 31 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Arresting gear
- BAK-12, BAK-14
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17R/35L | 9,001 ft | |
| 04/22 | 8,001 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 4,609 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ellington”Taxi & takeoff
“Ellington”Departure & arrival
“Houston”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (19 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.175 | TSHIRT STAR · TSHRT STAR |
| 119.625 | TKNIQ STAR |
| 120.05 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
| 121.3 | CESAN STAR |
| 124.225 | BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 134.45 | ALEXANDRIA DP · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · CRIED DP · DREMR DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR RNAV DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · TRUAX DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 142.2 | ANG COMD POST · ANG OPS |
| 226.675 | TKNIQ STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 253.5 | LCL/P |
| 269.9 | ATIS |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 284.0 | ALEXANDRIA DP · APCH/P DEP/P · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · CRIED DP · DREMR DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · TRUAX DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 288.5 | ANG OPS |
| 291.675 | TSHRT STAR |
| 306.975 | BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 372.2 | PMSV METRO |
| 377.1 | CESAN STAR |
| 379.1 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22 · RWY 17R · RWY 35L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (FNF) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17R | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LPV) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (EFD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75 · IAH 116.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r025° / 0.1 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r273° / 21.8 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r150° / 23.1 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r317° / 25.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KEFD / EFD
- Coordinates
- 29.6073, -95.1587
- Elevation
- 32 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 135.575 · ☎ 713-847-4430
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- EFD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 15 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Space Launch
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 31 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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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About KEFD
Ellington (EFD · KEFD) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 32 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEFD have a control tower?
Yes. Ellington has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KEFD?
Ellington has 3 runways; the longest is 9,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEFD?
Ellington is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6073, -95.1587.
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