FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 DECEMBER 2018
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: | MONTGOMERY COUNTY 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 |
| Airline operations: | RY 17L/35R & TWY B EAST OF RY 17R/35L NOT AVAILABLE FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS. ACR OPS OF 9 PSGR OR MORE NOTIFY ARPT PRIOR TO ARR EXC 15 MIN PPR 281-433-1612. |
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 COMD POST: | 142.2 |
| ANG OPS: | 142.2 288.5 |
| BORRN DP: | 134.45 |
| DREMR DP: | 134.45 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| INDIE DP: | 134.45 |
| KARRR DP: | 134.45 |
| LURIC DP: | 134.45 |
| MMALT 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 |
| WATFO DP: | 134.45 |
| WYLSN DP: | 134.45 |
| 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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| 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 VOR/DME | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| NIXIN | | 168/23.3 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| GALVESTON | | 300/26.7 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
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. |
| 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 | | 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 80 ft. / 1405 x 24 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: | | 152 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 63 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 19 | | Jet airplanes: | | 43 | | Helicopters: | | 2 | | 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. |
| - | NUMEROUS BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT ALL QUADRANTS. |
| - | PORTIONS OF RAMP SW OF ATCT (T-HANGARS) NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT. |
| - | RY 17R ARRESTING BARRIERS 1500 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RY. |
| - | RY 35L ARRESTING BARRIERS 1849 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RY. |
| - | FLUID: LHOX HPOX |
| - | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | CAUTION: NUMEROUS 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. 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 RY 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. PPR, CTC BASE OPS, 1200-2130Z++ TUE-FRI, 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 800-426-5237, C281-484-6551. |
| - | RY 04 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1563 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RY. |
| - | RY 22 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1496 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RY. |
| - | 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 OCT-APR FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. BASH PHASE I MAY-SEP. |
| - | JASU: 1(-95) 1(-86) 1(JETEX5). |
| - | UAS OPS WI ELLINGTON CLASS D ASP, OPR HRS VARY. |
| - | 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 from 6 December 2018 at 0901Z to 3 January 2019 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BLUBELL THREE | |
download (295KB) |
| CESAN FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (359KB) |
| HUDZY THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (328KB) |
| OHIIO FOUR | |
download (296KB) |
| QTRBK ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (322KB) |
| TCHDN TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (357KB) |
| TKNIQ TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (285KB) |
| WAPPL FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (379KB) |
| WAPPL FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (264KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 17R | |
download (121KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 22 | |
download (124KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 35L | |
download (123KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 17R | |
download (338KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22 | |
download (294KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (338KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (195KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (228KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (240KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (113KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (107KB) |
| TACAN RWY 04 | |
download (214KB) |
| TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (229KB) |
| TACAN RWY 22 | |
download (231KB) |
| TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (221KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (43KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (374KB) |
| BLTWY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (155KB) |
| BORRN THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (285KB) |
| CRIED NINE | |
download (163KB) |
| EL DORADO NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (211KB) |
| GIFFA NINE | |
download (163KB) |
| HOODO FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (241KB) |
| INDIE SIX (RNAV) | |
download (180KB) |
| INDUSTRY NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (366KB) |
| KARRR FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (230KB) |
| LEONA THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (325KB) |
| LUFKIN TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (219KB) |
| LURIC SIX (RNAV) | |
download (199KB) |
| MMALT FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (219KB) |
| PALACIOS NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (290KB) |
| STRYA SIX (RNAV) | |
download (187KB) |
| STYCK SIX (RNAV) | |
download (177KB) |
| TRUAX SEVEN | |
download (156KB) |
| WATFO FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (163KB) |
| WYLSN SIX (RNAV) | |
download (168KB) |
| 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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Photo taken 10-Nov-2011
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Download PDF
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 15-Dec-2018
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:43 | | 12:43 |
| Sunrise | | 07:09 | | 13:09 |
| Sunset | | 17:23 | | 23:23 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:49 | | 23:49 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 15-Dec-2018 22:56:29 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 15-Dec-2018 16:56:29 |
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| METAR |
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| KEFD | 152150Z 28012KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3014
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KHOU
7nm W | 152153Z 28011KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01780011
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KLVJ
7nm SW | 152153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01780017
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KAXH
18nm W | 152235Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3016 RMK AO2 T01690006
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| TAF |
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| KEFD | 152000Z 1520/1702 32012KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS BECMG 1605/1606 VRB06KT 9999 SCT220 QNH3024INS TX17/1521Z TN06/1612Z
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KHOU
7nm W | 152127Z 1521/1618 30011KT P6SM SKC FM160200 34005KT P6SM FEW250 FM161500 04005KT P6SM SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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