FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | EFD |
| Lat/Long: | 29-36-26.4000N / 095-09-31.5000W
29-36.440000N / 095-09.525000W
29.6073333 / -95.1587500
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 32 ft. / 9.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05E (2000) |
| From city: | 15 miles SE of HOUSTON, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 77059 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1942 |
| Sectional chart: | HOUSTON |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | EFD (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 632 ft. MSL
TPA: VFR RECTANGULAR 1100 FT; OVERHEAD 1600 FT; LGT ACFT 600 FT. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | RY 17L/35R & TWY B EAST OF RY 17R/35L NOT AVAILABLE FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS. |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 135.575 269.9 |
| ELLINGTON GROUND: | 121.6 275.8 |
| ELLINGTON TOWER: | 126.05 253.5 |
| HOUSTON APPROACH: | 134.45 |
| HOUSTON DEPARTURE: | 134.45 |
| ANG OPS/COMD POST: | 142.2 261.8 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV: | 372.2 |
| RDR: | 134.1 271.3 284.0 390.8 396.0 |
| WX ASOS at HOU (7 nm W): | PHONE 713-847-1462 |
| WX ASOS at LVJ (7 nm SW): | 118.525 (281-992-1853) |
- FOR ANG OPS CALL TEXAN OPS.
- FOR COMD POST CALL LONE STAR.
- ANG FM 41.00 AVBL 0630-1600LCL PRIOR REQUEST ONLY MON-FRI.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| HUBr110/6.8 | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| MHFr273/21.8 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 07E |
| IAHr150/23.1 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| VUHr317/25.3 | | SCHOLES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| SANJAC | | 227/5.9 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| NIXIN | | 168/23.3 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| HULL | | 088/26.0 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| GALVESTON | | 300/26.7 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
| WEISER | | 122/31.9 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| DAVID HOOKS | | 141/37.6 | | 521 | | 05E | | DWH | -.. .-- .... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 9001 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 190.0 | | Double tandem: | 590.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 800.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 29-37.100002N | | 29-35.615310N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.863607W | | 095-09.829198W |
| Elevation: | 31.4 ft. | | 27.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 179 true | | 354 magnetic, 359 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001 | | TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | SSALF: simplified short approach lighting system with sequenced flashers | | SSALF: simplified short approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
SFL OTS INDEFLY. |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 28 ft. bldg, 1469 ft. from runway, 462 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 164.0 | | Double tandem: | 300.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 668.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 29-35.890475N | | 29-36.842383N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.779298W | | 095-08.732838W |
| Elevation: | 26.1 ft. | | 30.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 039 magnetic, 044 true | | 219 magnetic, 224 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001 | | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 4609 x 75 ft. / 1405 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 24.0 | | Double wheel: | 63.0 | | Double tandem: | 145.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 300.0 |
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| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 29-37.108137N | | 29-36.347875N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.372558W | | 095-09.354998W |
| Elevation: | 31.2 ft. | | 30.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 179 true | | 354 magnetic, 359 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4609 TODA:4609 ASDA:4609 LDA:4609 | | TORA:4609 TODA:4609 ASDA:4609 LDA:4609 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF HOUSTON
16930 JFK BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77032
Phone 281-233-3000 |
| Manager: | BRIAN RINEHART
BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD
HOUSTON, TX 77034
Phone 713-847-4200 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 261 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 124 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 31 | | Jet airplanes: | | 62 | | Helicopters: | | 5 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | | Military aircraft: | | 38 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 360/day * | | 48% | transient general aviation | | 26% | local general aviation | | 23% | military | | 3% | air taxi | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 January 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | TWY B UNLGTD EAST OF RY 17R/35L; DALGT USE ONLY. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | PORTIONS OF RAMP SW OF ATCT (T-HANGARS) NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR RDO CTLD MODEL ACFT 1.5 MILES NORTH OF ARPT. |
| - | RY 17R ARRESTING BARRIERS 1500 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA EACH SIDE OF RY 14 INCHES. |
| - | RY 35L ARRESTING BARRIERS 1849 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA EACH SIDE OF RY 14 INCHES. |
| - | JASU: 2(C-26B) 3(MD-3) 2(MA-1A) 1(MC-11). |
| - | FLUID: LHOX HPOX |
| - | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | CAUTION: NUMEROUS SMALL ARPT WITH EXTV TRNG IN AREA OF BASE. |
| - | USE EXTREME CARE LA PORTE ARPT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF ARPT LCTD ON RY 22 APCH. |
| - | 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. NO MULTI PRACTICE VFR APCH BTN 2300-0700 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. C281-481-0025, DSN 454-2316. |
| - | STREET LGTS LCTD 700 FT EAST OF RY 17R APCH MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR APCH LGTS. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR MIL ACFT AT 1600 ASL MAKING OVHD APCHS. |
| - | MISC: PRK RAMP CAP TDT710. |
| - | ANG: ANG RAMP CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXEC OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR, CTC ANG BASE OPS, 1200-2130Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND & HOL. DSN 454-2142, C281-929-2142, 24 HR PRIOR ARR. COMD POST 24 HR, DSN 454-2716, C281-929-2716. ALL OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC SOUTHWEST SVC 1-800-426-5237, C281-464-6551. |
| - | RY 04 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1563 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA EACH SIDE OF RY 14 INCHES. |
| - | RY 22 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1496 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA EACH SIDE OF RY 14 INCHES. |
| - | 70 FT AGL TANKS LCTD 1400 FT NE OF RY 17R APCH. |
| - | RY 17L/35R BTWN TWYS C & G - DUAL PURPOSE RY/TWY WITH TWY LGTS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BLUBELL TWO | |
download (224KB) |
| DAISETTA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (440KB) |
| LISSE SIX | |
download (298KB) |
| ROKIT EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (512KB) |
| TEXNN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (481KB) |
| TRINITY ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (397KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS 1 RWY 35L | |
download (198KB) |
| HI-ILS 2 RWY 35L | |
download (196KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 17R | |
download (208KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 22 | |
download (206KB) |
| ILS RWY 17R | |
download (314KB) |
| ILS RWY 22 | |
download (299KB) |
| ILS RWY 35L | |
download (293KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (247KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (241KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (240KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (196KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (179KB) |
| TACAN RWY 04 | |
download (155KB) |
| TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (166KB) |
| TACAN RWY 22 | |
download (158KB) |
| TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (163KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (13KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (454KB) |
| COLLEGE ONE | |
download (243KB) |
| CRIED ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (288KB) |
| GIFFA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (254KB) |
| INDUSTRY TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (462KB) |
| LEONA FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (419KB) |
| LUFKIN FOUR | |
download (217KB) |
| PALACIOS TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (381KB) |
| SCHOLES ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (380KB) |
| TRUAX ONE | |
download (245KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (23KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
T41 - La Porte Municipal Airport (6 nm NE)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (7 nm W)
KLVJ - Pearland Regional Airport (7 nm SW)
KHPY - Baytown Airport (15 nm NE)
KAXH - Houston Southwest Airport (18 nm W)
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Times for 18-May-2008
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:00 | | 11:00 |
| Sunrise | | 06:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunset | | 20:08 | | 01:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:34 | | 01:34 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2008 14:02:20 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 18-May-2008 09:02:20 |
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| METAR |
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| KEFD | 181350Z 25006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN250 21/17 A2993
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KHOU
7nm W | 181353Z 26006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN250 21/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02060144
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KLVJ
7nm SW | 181353Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01940156 TSNO
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| TAF |
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| KEFD | 181212 VRB06KT 9999 BKN080 QNH2981INS BECMG 1718 23010KT 9999 SKC QNH2981INS BECMG 0506 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS T31/21Z T14/12Z
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KHOU
7nm W | 181126Z 181212 00000KT P6SM BKN100 FM1500 27011KT P6SM SKC FM0100 23006KT P6SM SKC
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