FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MARCH 2025
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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 |
| PALACIOS DP: | 134.45 |
| 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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| 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. |
| - | 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 20 March 2025 at 0901Z to 17 April 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CESAN FOUR (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (404KB) |
| HUDZY FOUR **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (305KB) |
| KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (561KB) |
| OHIIO FOUR **CHANGED** | |
download (265KB) |
| SNDAY ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (232KB) |
| TKNIQ THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (329KB) |
| TSHRT TWO **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (340KB) |
| WAPPL SIX (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (378KB) |
| WAPPL SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (282KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 17R | |
download (147KB) |
| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 22 | |
download (148KB) |
| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 35L | |
download (193KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 17R | |
download (303KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22 | |
download (313KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 35L | |
download (338KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (252KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (137KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (129KB) |
| TACAN RWY 04 | |
download (221KB) |
| TACAN RWY 17R | |
download (241KB) |
| TACAN RWY 22 | |
download (237KB) |
| TACAN RWY 35L | |
download (228KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (41KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (324KB) |
| BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (180KB) |
| BORRN SIX (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (324KB) |
| CRIED ONE | |
download (169KB) |
| EL DORADO ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (241KB) |
| GIFFA ONE | |
download (170KB) |
| HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (223KB) |
| INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (205KB) |
| KARRR SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (268KB) |
| LEONA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (340KB) |
| LUFKIN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (243KB) |
| LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
| MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (233KB) |
| PALACIOS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (296KB) |
| STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (217KB) |
| STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (205KB) |
| WATFO SIX (RNAV) | |
download (187KB) |
| WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (191KB) |
| 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 31-Mar-2025
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:48 | | 11:48 |
| Sunrise | | 07:12 | | 12:12 |
| Sunset | | 19:37 | | 00:37 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:01 | | 01:01 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 31-Mar-2025 12:45:14 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 31-Mar-2025 07:45:14 |
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| METAR |
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| KEFD | 311227Z 25004KT 2SM BR BKN013 BKN025 23/22 A2979
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KT41
6nm NE | 311235Z AUTO 25004KT 4SM BR OVC031 23/22 A2981 RMK AO2 T02310223
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KHOU
7nm W | 311209Z 27006KT 7SM SCT030 23/22 A2980 RMK AO2 T02330222
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KLVJ
7nm SW | 311234Z AUTO 24004KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW009 OVC030 23/22 A2982 RMK AO2 T02280222
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KAXH
18nm W | 311235Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR SCT005 OVC033 A2983 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KEFD | 311200Z 3112/0118 VRB06KT 4800 BR BKN015 QNH2975INS BECMG 3117/3118 35012KT 9999 NSW SCT025 QNH2989INS BECMG 3121/3122 35009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2984INS BECMG 0115/0116 12015G20KT 9999 SCT010 QNH2984INS TX26/3121Z TN18/0112Z
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KHOU
7nm W | 311131Z 3112/0112 VRB05KT 6SM BR SCT010 BKN020 FM311500 34007KT P6SM BKN030 FM311900 36008KT P6SM SCT025 FM010000 01006KT P6SM FEW030
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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