FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 |
| ELLINGTON GROUND: | 121.6 275.8 |
| ELLINGTON TOWER: | 126.05 253.5 |
| HOUSTON APPROACH: | 134.45 |
| HOUSTON DEPARTURE: | 134.45 |
| ANG OPS/COMD POST: | 142.2 261.8 |
| 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) |
- 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 |
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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 VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| SANJAC | | 227/5.9 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| SANDY POINT | | 064/17.3 | | 402 | | 05E | | SYG | ... -.-- --. |
| NIXIN | | 168/23.3 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| HULL | | 088/26.0 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| GALVESTON | | 300/26.7 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
| ANAHUAC | | 244/27.7 | | 413 | | 05E | | CBC | -.-. -... -.-. |
| LAKESIDE | | 110/29.8 | | 249 | | 05E | | LYD | .-.. -.-- -.. |
| WEISER | | 122/31.9 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| DAVID HOOKS | | 141/37.6 | | 521 | | 05E | | DWH | -.. .-- .... |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 29-37.100002N | | 29-35.615310N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.863607W | | 095-09.829198W |
| Elevation: | 31.4 ft. | | 27.3 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 |
| 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: | 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: | 29-35.890475N | | 29-36.842383N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.779298W | | 095-08.732838W |
| Elevation: | 26.1 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 |
| 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: | 24.0 | | Double wheel: | 63.0 | | Double tandem: | 145.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 300.0 |
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| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 29-37.108137N | | 29-36.347875N |
| Longitude: | 095-09.372558W | | 095-09.354998W |
| Elevation: | 31.2 ft. | | 30.0 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: | BRIAN RINEHART
BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD
HOUSTON, TX 77034
Phone 713-847-4200 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 267 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 126 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 29 | | Jet airplanes: | | 64 | | Helicopters: | | 6 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 2 | | Military aircraft: | | 40 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 435/day * | | 47% | transient general aviation | | 26% | local general aviation | | 24% | military | | 2% | air taxi | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 January 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. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR RDO CTLD MODEL ACFT 1.5 MILES NORTH OF ARPT. |
| - | 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 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BLUBELL TWO | |
download (224KB) |
| DAISETTA SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (446KB) |
| LISSE SIX | |
download (298KB) |
| ROKIT NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (523KB) |
| TEXNN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (481KB) |
| TRINITY ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (397KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS 1 RWY 35L | |
download (198KB) |
| HI-ILS 2 RWY 35L | |
download (196KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 17R | |
download (208KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 22 | |
download (206KB) |
| ILS RWY 17R | |
download (314KB) |
| ILS RWY 22 | |
download (299KB) |
| ILS RWY 35L | |
download (293KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (267KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (247KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (241KB) |
| 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 |
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| ALEXANDRIA THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (445KB) |
| COLLEGE TWO | |
download (220KB) |
| CRIED TWO | |
download (161KB) |
| EL DORADO ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (267KB) |
| GIFFA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (198KB) |
| INDUSTRY THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (428KB) |
| LEONA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (397KB) |
| LUFKIN FIVE | |
download (204KB) |
| PALACIOS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (321KB) |
| SCHOLES TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
| TRUAX TWO | |
download (224KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums 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)
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Times for 08-Sep-2008
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:39 | | 11:39 |
| Sunrise | | 07:03 | | 12:03 |
| Sunset | | 19:33 | | 00:33 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:57 | | 00:57 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Sep-2008 08:55:37 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 08-Sep-2008 03:55:37 |
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| METAR |
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| KEFD | 080450Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 24/21 A3001
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KHOU
7nm W | 080753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW043 SCT120 BKN250 25/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02500206 $
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KLVJ
7nm SW | 080753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW018 24/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02440211 TSNO
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| KEFD | 080404 VRB06KT 9999 SCT030 SCT200 QNH2999INS BECMG 0708 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0813 BKN020 BECMG 1718 17010KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB QNH2990INS BECMG 2324 VRB05KT 9999 NSW FEW040 QNH2992INS T33/21Z T21/11Z
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KHOU
7nm W | 080523Z 080606 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250 FM0900 VRB02KT P6SM SCT020 FM1500 12007KT P6SM SCT025 FM1700 13008KT P6SM BKN035CB FM2300 12007KT P6SM BKN050 FM0300 11004KT P6SM SCT050
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