Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KELA / ELA
- Coordinates
- 29.6006, -96.3219
- Elevation
- 184 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- ELA
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:25 AM
Plan a flight from KELA
Runway 17/35
4,280 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 166° mag · 171° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 346° mag · 351° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 128.6 | HOUSTON CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r176° / 3.7 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r142° / 24.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF EAGLE LAKE
100 E MAIN, PO BOX 38, EAGLE LAKE, TX
979-234-2640
Manager
CHARLES "TINK" JACKSON
100 E MAIN, PO BOX 38, EAGLE LAKE, TX
979-234-2640
Remarks FAA
- PREDATES ACT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 713-502-4064
- CITY / ARPT MGR.
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