KEFD NOTAMs
Active notices for Ellington Airport (EFD · KEFD), Houston, TX. 26 in force, as of 6 Aug 2026 1741Z.
All of Ellington Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherLive from the FAA NOTAM Management Service · updated 10h ago
Runway 1
Airport 2
Taxiway 2
Approach & navaids 5
All 26 active NOTAMs every severity, with windows and raw text
Airport · 2 active
Weather service — not available
MediumFrom 2 Jun 2026 0218Z to 24 Sep 2026 2300Z · NOTAM 06/001 · ICAO A0286/26
SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM CEILING U/S
06/001 NOTAMN Q)KZHU/QFMAU/IV/BO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2606020218 C) 2609242300 E) AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM CEILING U/S
RVR — unserviceable
MediumFrom 23 Mar 2026 0600Z to 24 Oct 2026 0600Z · NOTAM 03/027 · ICAO A0161/26
AD AP RVR ALL U/S
03/027 NOTAMR Q) KZHU/QFTAS/I/B/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2603230600 C) 2610240600 E) AP RVR ALL U/S
Runway · 2 active
Runway 04/22 — closed
HighFrom 23 Mar 2026 1200Z to 19 Oct 2026 2200Z · NOTAM 03/031 · ICAO A0168/26
RWY 04/22 CLSD
03/031 NOTAMN Q) KZHU/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2603231200 C) 2610192200 E) RWY 04/22 CLSD
Runway 04/22 — markings non-standard
LowFrom 29 Apr 2026 1948Z to 30 Oct 2026 2300Z · NOTAM 04/021 · ICAO A0234/26
RWY 04/22 EDGE MARKINGS NOT STD
04/021 NOTAMR Q) KZHU/QMMXX/V/M/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2604291948 C) 2610302300 E) RWY 04/22 EDGE MARKINGS NOT STD
Taxiway · 2 active
Taxiway G — closed
MediumFrom 23 Mar 2026 1506Z to 19 Oct 2026 2200Z · NOTAM 03/036 · ICAO A0175/26
TWY G CLSD
03/036 NOTAMN Q) KZHU/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2603231506 C) 2610192200 E) TWY G CLSD
Taxiway D — closed
MediumFrom 23 Mar 2026 1506Z to 19 Oct 2026 2200Z · NOTAM 03/035 · ICAO A0174/26
TWY D BTN RWY 04/22 AND RWY 17R/35L CLSD
03/035 NOTAMN Q) KZHU/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2603231506 C) 2610192200 E) TWY D BTN RWY 04/22 AND RWY 17R/35L CLSDRWY 17R/35LRSTRCTN>0? TO|
Approach & navaids · 5 active
Runway 17R — ils unserviceable
MediumFrom 11 Aug 2026 1300Z to 11 Aug 2026 1700Z · NOTAM 08/003 · ICAO A0388/26
NAV ILS RWY 17R U/S
08/003 NOTAMN Q) KZHU/QICAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W025 A) KEFD B) 2608111300 C) 2608111700 E) ILS RWY 17R U/S
Runway 35L — ils unserviceable
MediumFrom 11 Aug 2026 1300Z to 11 Aug 2026 1700Z · NOTAM 08/004 · ICAO A0389/26
NAV ILS RWY 35L U/S
08/004 NOTAMN Q) KZHU/QICAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W025 A) KEFD B) 2608111300 C) 2608111700 E) ILS RWY 35L U/S
Runway 22 — ils unserviceable
MediumFrom 25 Jul 2025 1919Z to 31 Aug 2026 2100Z · NOTAM 07/050
NAV ILS RWY 22 GP U/S
07/050 NOTAMR Q) KZHU/QICAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W025 A) KEFD B) 2507251919 C) 2608312100 E) ILS RWY 22 GP U/S
Runway 22 — ils unserviceable
MediumFrom 23 Mar 2026 0600Z to 24 Oct 2026 0600Z · NOTAM 03/028 · ICAO A0162/26
NAV ILS RWY 22 U/S
03/028 NOTAMN Q) KZHU/QICAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W025 A) KEFD B) 2603230600 C) 2610240600 E) ILS RWY 22 U/S
SID ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX
MediumFrom 12 Mar 2025 1402Z to 12 Mar 2027 1402Z (estimated) · NOTAM 5/2010 · ICAO A0150/25 · FDC
SID ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. KARRR SEVEN DEPARTURE (RNAV)... CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSITION YOMOM TO CRP VORTAC MOCA 1600. TRUAX TRANSITION,WWREN TRANSITION KAVCY TO RIIGG MOCA 2100. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2503121402-2703121402EST
Q) KZHU/undefined/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2503121322 C) 2510221322EST E) EFD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. KARRR SEVEN DEPARTURE (RNAV)... CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSITION YOMOM TO CRP VORTAC MOCA 1600. TRUAX TRANSITION,WWREN TRANSITION KAVCY TO RIIGG MOCA 2100. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.
Lighting · 4 active
Runway 35L — approach lighting unserviceable
MediumFrom 29 Apr 2026 1947Z to 28 Aug 2026 2300Z · NOTAM 04/019 · ICAO A0231/26
RWY 35L SEQUENCED FLG LGT U/S
04/019 NOTAMR Q) KZHU/QLAAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2604291947 C) 2608282300 E) RWY 35L SEQUENCE FLG LGT U/S
Runway 35L — papi unserviceable
MediumFrom 29 Apr 2026 1948Z to 28 Aug 2026 2300Z · NOTAM 04/020 · ICAO A0232/26
RWY 35L PAPI U/S
04/020 NOTAMR Q) KZHU/QLPAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2604291948 C) 2608282300 E) RWY 35L PAPI U/S
Runway 22 — approach lighting unserviceable
MediumFrom 23 Mar 2026 0600Z to 24 Oct 2026 0600Z · NOTAM 03/019 · ICAO A0151/26
RWY 22 ALS U/S
03/019 NOTAMN Q) KZHU/QLAAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2603230600 C) 2610240600 E) RWY 22 MEDIUM INTST ALS WITH RAI LGT U/S
Runway 22 — touchdown zone lights unserviceable
LowFrom 29 Apr 2026 1949Z to 30 Oct 2026 2300Z · NOTAM 04/022 · ICAO A0236/26
RWY 22 RTZL U/S
04/022 NOTAMR Q) KZHU/QLZXX/IV/BO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2604291949 C) 2610302300 E) RWY 22 RTZL U/S
Obstacles · 1 active
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225130) 293505.00N0951115.00W (2.0NM SW EFD) 190.0FT (159.1FT AGL) U/
MediumFrom 13 Jul 2026 2151Z to 11 Oct 2026 2151Z · NOTAM 07/002
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225130) 293505.00N0951115.00W (2.0NM SW EFD) 190.0FT (159.1FT AGL) U/S
!EFD 07/002 EFD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225130) 293505.00N0951115.00W (2.0NM SW EFD) 190.0FT (159.1FT AGL) U/S 2607132151-2610112151
Procedures · 10 active
Standard departure — changed
MediumFrom 5 Aug 2026 1330Z to 12 Aug 2026 1747Z · NOTAM 6/1739 · ICAO A0378/26 · FDC
SID ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. ALEXANDRIA THREE DEPARTURE... CRESTVIEW TRANSITION,MCCOMB TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED, MCB VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2608051330-2608121747EST
Q) ZHU/QPDCH/I/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W025 A) KEFD B) 2109201741 C) 2205021741EST E) SID ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. ALEXANDRIA THREE DEPARTURE... CRESTVIEW TRANSITION,MCCOMB TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED, MCB VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE.
Instrument approach — unserviceable
MediumFrom 6 Aug 2026 1400Z to 13 Aug 2026 2106Z · NOTAM 6/2337 · ICAO A0391/26 · FDC
IAP ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22, AMDT 4... S-LOC 22 DME OR RADAR REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, IAH VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2608061400-2608132106EST
!FDC 6/2337 EFD IAP ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22, AMDT 4... S-LOC 22 DME OR RADAR REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, IAH VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2608061400-2608132106EST
Standard departure — not available
MediumFrom 6 Aug 2026 1400Z to 13 Aug 2026 2106Z · NOTAM 6/2342 · ICAO A0390/26 · FDC
SID ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. ALEXANDRIA THREE DEPARTURE... CRIED ONE DEPARTURE... EL DORADO ONE DEPARTURE... GIFFA ONE DEPARTURE... LUFKIN FOUR DEPARTURE... DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, IAH VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2608061400-2608132106EST
!FDC 6/2342 EFD SID ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. ALEXANDRIA THREE DEPARTURE... CRIED ONE DEPARTURE... EL DORADO ONE DEPARTURE... GIFFA ONE DEPARTURE... LUFKIN FOUR DEPARTURE... DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, IAH VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2608061400-2608132106EST
Instrument approach
MediumFrom 2 Feb 2026 2033Z to 2 Feb 2028 2033Z (estimated) · NOTAM 6/9643 · ICAO A0050/26 · FDC
IAP ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, AMDT 2D... LNAV/VNAV DA/HAT 346/315. 2602022033-2802022033EST
Q) KZHU/QPIXX/I/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2602022003 C) 2609142001EST E) EFD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, AMDT 2D... LNAV/VNAV DA/HAT 346/315.
Instrument approach
MediumFrom 6 Feb 2026 1554Z to 6 Feb 2028 1551Z (estimated) · NOTAM 6/1067 · ICAO A0054/26 · FDC
IAP ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 17R, AMDT 7... TACAN RWY 17R, ORIG-B... ELLINGTON (EFD) 11 DME ARC MINIMUM ALTITUDE 2500. 2602061554-2802061551EST
Q) KZHU/QPIXX/I/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2602061554 C) 2802061551EST E) EFD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 17R, AMDT 7... TACAN RWY 17R, ORIG-B... ELLINGTON (EFD) 11 DME ARC MINIMUM ALTITUDE 2500.
Standard departure — not available
MediumFrom 13 Feb 2026 1339Z to 14 Feb 2028 1339Z (estimated) · NOTAM 6/3830 · ICAO A0069/26 · FDC
SID ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. CRIED ONE DEPARTURE... DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, CQY VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2602131339-2802141339EST
Q) KZHU/QPDAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2505191752 C) 2512291752EST E) EFD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. CRIED ONE DEPARTURE... DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, CQY VOR U/S.
Standard departure — changed
MediumFrom 13 Feb 2026 1339Z to 14 Feb 2028 1339Z (estimated) · NOTAM 6/3829 · ICAO A0068/26 · FDC
SID ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. LEONA FOUR DEPARTURE... BONHAM TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, CQY VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2602131339-2802141339EST
Q) KZHU/QPDCH/I/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2505191751 C) 2512291751EST E) EFD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. LEONA FOUR DEPARTURE... BONHAM TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, CQY VOR U/S.
Standard departure — changed
MediumFrom 27 Feb 2026 1847Z to 27 Feb 2028 1847Z (estimated) · NOTAM 6/1294 · ICAO A0096/26 · FDC
ODP ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 3... TEXTUAL DEPARTURE PROCEDURE. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS RWY 22: 300-1 1/4 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 218 FT/NM TO 300 OR ALTERNATIVELY, WITH STANDARD TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND A NORMAL 200 FT/NM CLIMB GRADIENT, TAKEOFF MUST OCCUR NO LATER THAN 1500 FEET PRIOR TO DER. 2602271847-2802271847EST
Q) KZHU/QPDCH/I/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2602271846 C) 2610091846EST E) EFD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 3... TEXTUAL DEPARTURE PROCEDURE. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS RWY 22: 300-1 1/4 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 218 FT/NM TO 300 OR ALTERNATIVELY, WITH STANDARD TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND A NORMAL 200 FT/NM CLIMB GRADIENT, TAKEOFF MUST OCCUR NO LATER THAN 1500 FEET PRIOR TO DER.
Instrument approach
MediumFrom 24 Apr 2026 1553Z to 24 Apr 2028 1553Z (estimated) · NOTAM 6/5600 · ICAO A0217/26 · FDC
IAP U.S. DOD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. HI - ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 17R, AMDT 4B... S-LOC 17R CATS C/D/E VISIBILITY RVR 5500.. 2604241553-2804241553EST
Q) KZHU/QPIXX/I/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2604241549 C) 2612041549EST E) EFD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. HI - ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 17R, AMDT 4B... S-LOC 17R CATS C/D/E VISIBILITY RVR 5500..
Instrument approach — changed
MediumFrom 11 Mar 2026 1501Z until further notice · NOTAM 6/6679 · ICAO A0138/26 · FDC
IAP ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. TACAN RWY 4, ORIG-B... S-4 CAT C VISIBILITY 1 3/8. CHANGE HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION NOTE TO READ: RWY 4 HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 1 SM NOT AUTHORIZED. THIS IS TACAN RWY 4, ORIG-C.
Q) KZHU/QPICH/I/NBO/A/000/999/2936N09509W005 A) KEFD B) 2603091633 C) PERM E) EFD ELLINGTON, HOUSTON, TX. TACAN RWY 4, ORIG-B... S-4 CAT C VISIBILITY 1 3/8. CHANGE HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION NOTE TO READ: RWY 4 HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 1 SM NOT AUTHORIZED. THIS IS TACAN RWY 4, ORIG-C.
NOTAMs are shown for planning. Always confirm with an official preflight briefing.
Frequently asked
Are there any NOTAMs at KEFD right now?
Ellington Airport has 26 active NOTAMs, 2 of them affecting runways, 1 of high significance.
What is a NOTAM?
A Notice to Air Missions is a filed notice of a temporary condition a pilot needs to know about: a closed runway or taxiway, an out-of-service navaid or approach light, a crane near the approach path, or restricted airspace. Checking them is a required part of preflight action under 14 CFR 91.103.
What is an FDC NOTAM?
A Flight Data Center NOTAM is issued by the FAA rather than the airport, and covers regulatory matters: amendments to instrument approach procedures, changes to charted minimums, and temporary flight restrictions.
More about KEFD
NOTAMs from the FAA NOTAM service. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — NOTAM review is required preflight action under 14 CFR 91.103 and must be done through an official source.