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KEFD Ellington Airport
Houston, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 12 JUNE 2025

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: 32.5 ft. / 9.9 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
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: EFD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 632.5 ft. MSL
TPA: 1067 FT AGL VFR RECTANGULAR, 1567 FT AGL OVERHEAD, 567 FT AGL LGT ACFT.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 135.575 269.9
WX AWOS-3: 135.575 (713-847-4430)
ELLINGTON GROUND: 121.6 275.8
ELLINGTON TOWER: 126.05 253.5
HOUSTON APPROACH: 134.45
HOUSTON DEPARTURE: 134.45
ALEXANDRIA DP: 134.45
ANG COMD POST: 142.2
ANG OPS: 142.2 288.5
BLTWY RNAV DP: 134.45
BLUBELL STAR: 124.225
BORRN RNAV DP: 134.45
CESAN STAR: 121.3
CRIED DP: 134.45
DREMR DP: 134.45
EL DORADO DP: 134.45
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
GIFFA DP: 134.45
HOODO RNAV DP: 134.45
HUDZY STAR: 120.05
INDIE RNAV DP: 134.45
KARRR RNAV DP: 134.45
LEONA DP: 134.45
LUFKIN DP: 134.45
LURIC DP: 134.45
MMALT RNAV DP: 134.45
OHIIO STAR: 120.05
PALACIOS DP: 134.45
PMSV METRO: 372.2
SNDAY RNAV STAR: 124.225
STRYA DP: 134.45
STYCK DP: 134.45
TKNIQ STAR: 119.625
TRUAX DP: 134.45
TSHIRT STAR: 119.175
TSHRT STAR: 119.175
WAPPL STAR: 120.05
WATFO DP: 134.45
WYLSN RNAV DP: 134.45
WX AWOS-3PT at T41 (6 nm NE): 120.275 (281-471-2206)
WX ASOS at HOU (7 nm W): PHONE 713-847-1462
WX ASOS at LVJ (7 nm SW): 118.525 (281-992-1853)
WX AWOS-3 at AXH (18 nm W): 123.625 (281-431-6572)
  • FOR ANG OPS CALL TEXAN OPS.
  • FOR COMD POST CALL LONE STAR.
  • ANG OPS COMD POST 288.5.
  • ANG FM 41.00 AVBL 0630-1600LCL PRIOR REQUEST ONLY MON-FRI.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MHFr273/21.8TRINITY VOR/DME114.7507E
IAHr150/23.1HUMBLE VORTAC116.6005E
VUHr317/25.3SCHOLES VOR/DME113.0006E

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: 120.0
Double wheel: 250.0
Double tandem: 550.0
Dual double tandem: 800.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 29-37.099860N29-35.615233N
Longitude: 095-09.863585W095-09.829220W
Elevation: 31.9 ft.27.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 179 true354 magnetic, 359 true
Declared distances: TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashersMALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: LOC/GSILS

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 250.0
Double tandem: 404.0
Dual double tandem: 668.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 29-35.890478N29-36.842375N
Longitude: 095-09.779302W095-08.732837W
Elevation: 26.0 ft.30.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 039 magnetic, 044 true219 magnetic, 224 true
Declared distances: TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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: 49.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Double tandem: 107.0
Dual double tandem: 300.0
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 29-37.108190N29-36.347857N
Longitude: 095-09.372503W095-09.354997W
Elevation: 31.0 ft.30.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 179 true354 magnetic, 359 true
Declared distances: TORA:4609 TODA:4609 ASDA:4609 LDA:4609TORA:4609 TODA:4609 ASDA:4609 LDA:4609
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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: ARTURO MACHUCA
BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD
HOUSTON, TX 77034
Phone 713-847-4200

Additional Remarks

A39-17L/35R PCR VALUE: 166/R/D/W/T
A39-04/22 PCR VALUE: 902/R/D/W/T
A39-17R/35L PCR VALUE: 1914/R/C/W/T
E60-22 BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1496').
E60-17R BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
E60-35L BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1850').
E60-04 BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1563').
TWY B UNLGTD EAST OF RY 17R/35L; DALGT USE ONLY.
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.
BE ALERT FOR MIL ACFT AT 1600 MSL MAKING OVHD APCHS.
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 JUN-SEP FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. BASH PHASE I OCT-MAY.
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.
RWY 17L-35R AND TWY B EAST OF RWY 17R-35L NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER ACFT.
NSTD AFLD MRK ON ANG ACFT PRK APN.
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.

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 from 12 June 2025 at 0901Z to 10 July 2025 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CESAN FOUR (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (402KB)
HUDZY FIVE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (279KB)
KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (559KB)
OHIIO FOUR   download (264KB)
SNDAY ONE (RNAV)   download (231KB)
TKNIQ THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (327KB)
TSHRT TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (337KB)
WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (403KB)
WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW**   download (282KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 17R   download (146KB)
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 22   download (147KB)
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 35L   download (192KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 17R   download (302KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22   download (312KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 35L   download (337KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04   download (207KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (242KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22   download (252KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (251KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 17R   download (136KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 35L   download (128KB)
TACAN RWY 04   download (220KB)
TACAN RWY 17R   download (240KB)
TACAN RWY 22   download (236KB)
TACAN RWY 35L   download (227KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (41KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ALEXANDRIA THREE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (323KB)
BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV)   download (179KB)
BORRN SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (322KB)
CRIED ONE   download (168KB)
EL DORADO ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (239KB)
GIFFA ONE   download (169KB)
HOODO SEVEN (RNAV)   download (222KB)
INDIE EIGHT (RNAV)   download (204KB)
KARRR SEVEN (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (266KB)
LEONA FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (338KB)
LUFKIN THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (241KB)
LURIC EIGHT (RNAV)   download (226KB)
MMALT SEVEN (RNAV)   download (231KB)
PALACIOS THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (294KB)
STRYA EIGHT (RNAV)   download (216KB)
STYCK EIGHT (RNAV)   download (203KB)
WATFO SIX (RNAV)   download (186KB)
WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV)   download (190KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (70KB)

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)
54T - RWJ Airpark (19 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 03-Jul-2025
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5910:59
Sunrise06:2611:26
Sunset20:2401:24
Evening civil twilight20:5101:51

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  03-Jul-2025 19:22:56
Local (UTC-5)  03-Jul-2025 14:22:56
 
METAR
KEFD 031854Z 23010KT 7SM TSRA SCT007CB BKN030 30/24 A3000 RMK ONCL LTGICCG S-NE TS S-NE
KT41 
6nm NE 
031855Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A3001 RMK AO2 TSNO T03030245
KHOU 
7nm W 
031859Z 32008KT 3SM +TSRA BR SCT007 BKN015CB OVC030 24/23 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1840 LTG DSNT ALQDS FRQ LTGICCG OHD-NE TS OHD-NE MOV NE P0006 T02440233
KLVJ 
7nm SW 
031853Z AUTO 24006KT 9SM VCTS -RA FEW029 SCT038 SCT110 27/24 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N RAB35 SLP164 P0000 T02670239
KAXH 
18nm W 
031855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -TSDZ OVC027 25/24 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0002 T02500242
TAF
KEFD 031800Z 0318/0418 VRB06KT 9000 -RA FEW010 SCT020 BKN025 OVC055 QNH3000INS TEMPO 0318/0324 VRB10G20KT 6000 -TSRA SCT035 BKN050CB OVC065 BECMG 0408/0409 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN020 OVC025 QNH2997INS BECMG 0413/0414 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC085 QNH2998INS TX34/0319Z TN25/0412Z
KHOU 
7nm W 
031720Z 0318/0418 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN200 FM040000 16006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM040500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM041500 17007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150
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Abe's Cajun Market 281-480-2237
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