FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| MHFr273/21.8 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 114.75 | | 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: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | 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: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 404.0 | | 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: | | Single wheel: | 49.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 | | Double tandem: | 107.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 300.0 |
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| Operational restrictions: | RWY 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| 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 |
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. |
| - | 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 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CESAN FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (406KB) |
| HUDZY FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (284KB) |
| KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (563KB) |
| OHIIO FOUR | |
download (266KB) |
| SNDAY ONE (RNAV) | |
download (233KB) |
| TKNIQ THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (331KB) |
| TSHRT TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (342KB) |
| WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (407KB) |
| WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (284KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 17R | |
download (148KB) |
| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 22 | |
download (149KB) |
| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 35L | |
download (194KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 17R | |
download (294KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22 | |
download (304KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 35L | |
download (330KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (200KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (244KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (244KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (138KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (130KB) |
| TACAN RWY 04 | |
download (212KB) |
| TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (232KB) |
| TACAN RWY 22 | |
download (229KB) |
| TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (218KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (41KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (326KB) |
| BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (181KB) |
| BORRN SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (326KB) |
| CRIED ONE | |
download (170KB) |
| EL DORADO ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (243KB) |
| GIFFA ONE | |
download (172KB) |
| HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (224KB) |
| INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (206KB) |
| KARRR SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (270KB) |
| LEONA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (342KB) |
| LUFKIN FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (256KB) |
| LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (228KB) |
| MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (234KB) |
| STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (218KB) |
| STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (206KB) |
| WATFO SIX (RNAV) | |
download (188KB) |
| WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (193KB) |
| 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
Photo courtesy of AirNav, LLC
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 25-Feb-2026
| | Local
(UTC-6) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:27 | | 12:27 |
| Sunrise | | 06:52 | | 12:52 |
| Sunset | | 18:16 | | 00:16 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:40 | | 00:40 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Feb-2026 23:55:58 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 25-Feb-2026 17:55:58 |
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| METAR |
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| KEFD | 252254Z 18022KT 10SM BKN040 23/16 A2971
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KT41
6nm NE | 252335Z AUTO 20017G26KT 10SM OVC033 23/16 A2974 RMK AO2 T02260164
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KHOU
7nm W | 252253Z 20021G28KT 10SM BKN035 BKN250 24/16 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/2252 SLP067 T02390156 $
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KLVJ
7nm SW | 252253Z AUTO 20014G26KT 9SM BKN035 23/16 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/2241 SLP069 T02330156
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KAXH
18nm W | 252335Z AUTO 20013G18KT 10SM BKN031 23/15 A2973 RMK AO2 T02300151
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| TAF |
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| KEFD | 252000Z 2520/2702 20020G25KT 9999 BKN040 510006 QNH2974INS TEMPO 2520/2602 20020G35KT BECMG 2609/2610 20010G20KT 9999 OVC010 510006 QNH2973INS BECMG 2617/2618 20010KT 9999 BKN020 512006 QNH2981INS TX25/2619Z TN19/2608Z
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KHOU
7nm W | 252059Z 2521/2618 19023G30KT P6SM BKN040 OVC250 FM260000 19015G25KT P6SM FEW025 SCT250 FM260800 20013G23KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM261200 20007KT P6SM BKN015
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| NOTAMs |
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