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KEFD Ellington Field Airport
Houston, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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 [0600-2300]
ELLINGTON GROUND: 121.6 275.8
ELLINGTON TOWER: 126.05 253.5
HOUSTON APPROACH: 134.45
HOUSTON DEPARTURE: 134.45
ANG OPS: 288.5
ANG OPS/COMD POST: 142.2
COMD POST: 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)
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 FM 41.00 AVBL 0630-1600LCL PRIOR REQUEST ONLY MON-FRI.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HUBr110/6.8HOBBY VOR/DME117.1005E
MHFr273/21.8TRINITY VOR/DME113.6007E
IAHr150/23.1HUMBLE VORTAC116.6005E
VUHr317/25.3SCHOLES VORTAC113.0006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SANJAC227/5.934705EJPA .--- .--. .-
NIXIN168/23.332605EBVP -... ...- .--.
HULL088/26.038805ESGR ... --. .-.
GALVESTON300/26.720608EGLS --. .-.. ...
WEISER122/31.928606EEYQ . -.-- --.-
DAVID HOOKS141/37.652105EDWH -.. .-- ....

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 29-37.100002N29-35.615310N
Longitude: 095-09.863607W095-09.829198W
Elevation: 31.4 ft.27.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
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, 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: 100.0
Double wheel: 164.0
Double tandem: 300.0
Dual double tandem: 668.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 29-35.890475N29-36.842383N
Longitude: 095-09.779298W095-08.732838W
Elevation: 26.1 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, rollout
TOUCHDOWN OTS INDEFLY.
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: 24.0
Double wheel: 63.0
Double tandem: 145.0
Dual double tandem: 300.0
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 29-37.108137N29-36.347875N
Longitude: 095-09.372558W095-09.354998W
Elevation: 31.2 ft.30.0 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: BRIAN RINEHART
BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD
HOUSTON, TX 77034
Phone 713-847-4200

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 257
Single engine airplanes: 141
Multi engine airplanes: 29
Jet airplanes: 60
Helicopters: 3
Gliders airplanes: 1
Military aircraft: 23
    
Aircraft operations: avg 371/day *
44% transient general aviation
27% military
24% local general aviation
4% air taxi
1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

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.
- 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 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BLUBELL TWO   download (224KB)
COLUMBIA ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (399KB)
DAISETTA EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (554KB)
KABOY ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (310KB)
LISSE SIX   download (298KB)
ROKIT ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (562KB)
TEXNN FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (471KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS 1 RWY 35L   download (280KB)
HI-ILS 2 RWY 35L   download (274KB)
HI-ILS RWY 17R   download (208KB)
HI-ILS RWY 22   download (206KB)
ILS RWY 17R   download (314KB)
ILS RWY 22   download (300KB)
ILS RWY 35L   download (290KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04   download (268KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (248KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22   download (284KB)
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
ALEXANDRIA FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (446KB)
COLLEGE TWO   download (220KB)
CRIED THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (265KB)
EL DORADO ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (267KB)
GIFFA THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (231KB)
INDUSTRY THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (429KB)
LEONA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (398KB)
LUFKIN FIVE   download (204KB)
PALACIOS THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (322KB)
SABINE PASS ONE (RNAV)   download (191KB)
SCHOLES THREE   download (301KB)
TRUAX TWO   download (225KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

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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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KEFD (Ellington Field Airport)
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From to KEFD

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 01-Dec-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3312:33
Sunrise06:5912:59
Sunset17:2023:20
Evening civil twilight17:4623:46

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  01-Dec-2009 13:47:25
Local (UTC-6)  01-Dec-2009 07:47:25
 
METAR
KEFD 011250Z 04008KT 7SM BKN016 OVC030 10/09 A2995
KHOU 
7nm W 		011306Z 07014KT 10SM SCT019 OVC040 10/06 A2991 RMK AO2 PRESFR
KLVJ 
7nm SW 		011253Z AUTO 01007KT 9SM OVC017 10/07 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE38 SLP141 P0001 T01000072
KAXH 
18nm W 		011321Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM OVC026 10/10 A2988 RMK AO2 T00950095
TAF
KHOU 
7nm W 		011147Z 0112/0212 08008KT P6SM OVC023 TEMPO 0112/0115 -RA FM011500 05013KT P6SM -RA SCT015 OVC029 FM011800 05009KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015 FM012100 03008KT 5SM RA BR OVC012 TEMPO 0121/0201 4SM SHRA BKN009 OVC015 FM020100 34010KT 4SM RA BR OVC007 TEMPO 0201
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Southwest Airport Services UNICOM 122.95
281-484-6551
800-426-5237
[web site]
[email]
 Since 1985, Ellington's premier full-service F.B.O. providing 24-Hour/365 Day support - Fuel (Quick Turns), GPUs, First Class Pilot & Passenger Lounges, Catering, Transportation/Lodging Arrangements, Conference Room, WiFi, Ample Ramp Space, Hangar Space & Tie Downs, Courtesy/Crew Vehicles, Vending & Kitchen Area, Flight Planning/Weather Center.
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Fuel   Colt International   UVair   Avis   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz  
 
More info and photos of Southwest Airport Services
Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $4.76 $4.11 
 Updated 24-Nov-2009
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FS=Full service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Houston Aviation Technical Services, Inc. 281-464-8000
[web site]
[email]
 Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, ...

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Ellington Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Ellington Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KEFD have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOWARD JOHNSON CLEARLAKE 2.1 48-90
BEST WESTERN NASA 4.7 68-110
ECONO LODGE AT NASA 5.3 58-80
HILTON HOUSTON NASA CLEAR LAKE 6.1 110-210
HAMPTON STE HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE 4.5 101-119
SUPER 8 HOUSTON NASA 5.3 63-79
 

Other hotels near Ellington Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 PASADENA TX 3.5 59-80
SUN SUITES OF HOBBY CLEARLAKE 3.6 55-65
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES PASADENA 3.6 99-109
CANDLEWOOD SUITES HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE 3.7 73-140
BUDGET HOST INN 4.1 49-128
TRAVELODGE HOUSTON PASADENA 4.2 43-50
STAYBRIDGE SUITES WEBSTER 4.3 123-209
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE 4.3 89-151
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE 4.3 93-209
LA QUINTA INN SUITES WEBSTER 4.5 89-139
HGI HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE NASA 4.5 
COMFORT SUITES WEBSTER 4.6 90-130
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE HOUSTON - NASA - BAY AREA BLVD. 4.6 70-125
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES PASADENA 4.8 78-120
SUPER 8 HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT SOUTH 4.8 51-70

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Ellington Field Airport

9 in Webster
3 in South Houston
8 in Pasadena
1 in League City
8 in Pearland
5 in Seabrook
8 in La Porte
3 in Kemah
5 in Channelview
1 in Dickinson
5 in Alvin
14 in Baytown
1 in Manvel
320 in Houston
2 in La Marque
 

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