FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 FEBRUARY 2021
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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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 |
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 |
| BLUEBELL 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 |
| INDUSTRY 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 |
| RADAR: | 134.1 271.3 284.0 390.8 396.0 |
| STRYA DP: | 134.45 |
| STYCK DP: | 134.45 |
| TKNIQ STAR: | 119.625 |
| TRUAX DP: | 134.45 |
| 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 |
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| MHFr273/21.8 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 07E |
| IAHr150/23.1 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| VUHr317/25.3 | | SCHOLES VOR/DME | | 113.00 | | 06E |
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: | | PCN 120/R/B/W/T | | 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: | 29-37.099860N | | 29-35.615233N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.863585W | | 095-09.829220W |
| Elevation: | 31.9 ft. | | 27.5 ft. |
| 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 | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers | | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | ILS |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 110/R/B/W/T | | 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: | 29-35.890478N | | 29-36.842375N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.779302W | | 095-08.732837W |
| Elevation: | 26.0 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 | | 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: | | PCN 12 /R/C/W/T | | 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: | 29-37.108190N | | 29-36.347857N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.372503W | | 095-09.354997W |
| Elevation: | 31.0 ft. | | 30.1 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: | ARTURO MACHUCA
BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD
HOUSTON, TX 77034
Phone 713-847-4200 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 97 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 33 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 8 | | Jet airplanes: | | 31 | | Military aircraft: | | 25 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 280/day * | | 40% | transient general aviation | | 27% | military | | 22% | local general aviation | | 9% | air taxi | | 2% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2016 | |
Additional Remarks
| 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 ARPT 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. 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. 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 25 February 2021 at 0901Z to 25 March 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BLUBELL FOUR | |
download (328KB) |
| CESAN FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (426KB) |
| HUDZY FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (367KB) |
| OHIIO FOUR | |
download (317KB) |
| SNIFY ONE ARRIVAL | |
download (226KB) |
| TKNIQ TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (352KB) |
| TSHRT ONE ARRIVAL | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (399KB) |
| WAPPL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (444KB) |
| WAPPL FIVE (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (296KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 17R | |
download (160KB) |
| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 22 | |
download (158KB) |
| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 35L | |
download (162KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 17R | |
download (319KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22 | |
download (327KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 35L | |
download (355KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (221KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (254KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (264KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (145KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (139KB) |
| TACAN RWY 04 | |
download (235KB) |
| TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (256KB) |
| TACAN RWY 22 | |
download (251KB) |
| TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (242KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (41KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
| BLTWY SIX (RNAV) | |
download (188KB) |
| BORRN FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (347KB) |
| CRIED NINE | |
download (195KB) |
| EL DORADO NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (277KB) |
| GIFFA NINE | |
download (195KB) |
| HOODO SIX (RNAV) | |
download (241KB) |
| INDIE SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (211KB) |
| INDUSTRY NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (431KB) |
| KARRR SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (298KB) |
| LEONA THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (392KB) |
| LUFKIN TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (285KB) |
| LURIC SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (232KB) |
| MMALT FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (250KB) |
| PALACIOS ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (347KB) |
| STRYA SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
| STYCK SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (207KB) |
| WATFO FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (195KB) |
| WYLSN SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
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Photo taken 10-Nov-2011
looking north.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 06-Mar-2021
| | Local
(UTC-6) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:18 | | 12:18 |
| Sunrise | | 06:42 | | 12:42 |
| Sunset | | 18:22 | | 00:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:46 | | 00:46 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Mar-2021 18:39:13 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 06-Mar-2021 12:39:13 |
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| METAR |
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| KEFD | 061750Z 01012KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3025
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KT41
6nm NE | 061755Z AUTO 02010G15KT 350V050 10SM CLR 18/07 A3026 RMK AO2 T01810069 10184 20105
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KHOU
7nm W | 061753Z 03010KT 10SM FEW030 19/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP249 T01890061 10194 20117 50002
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KLVJ
7nm SW | 061753Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP247 T01890061 10189 20117 50001
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KAXH
18nm W | 061755Z AUTO 04013G19KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3027 RMK AO2 T01920064 10192 20115
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| TAF |
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| KEFD | 052345Z 0523/0702 17006KT 9999 SCT025 SCT050 QNH2989INS TEMPO 0523/0604 02009KT 8000 -TSRA BKN025CB BECMG 0603/0604 07009KT 8000 -SHRA OVC004 QNH2999INS BECMG 0612/0613 03012KT 9999 NSW BKN012 QNH3015INS BECMG 0615/0616 03010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3029INS TX21/0622Z TN11/0612Z
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KHOU
7nm W | 061721Z 0618/0718 01010KT P6SM FEW024 FM070300 04005KT P6SM SKC FM071600 08008KT P6SM SKC
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