FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 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 -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 |
| INDUSTRY 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 23 January 2025 at 0901Z to 20 February 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CESAN FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (403KB) |
| HUDZY FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (305KB) |
| KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (561KB) |
| OHIIO FOUR | |
download (265KB) |
| SNDAY ONE (RNAV) | |
download (232KB) |
| TKNIQ THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (328KB) |
| TSHRT TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (339KB) |
| WAPPL SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (378KB) |
| WAPPL SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (281KB) |
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] (323KB) |
| BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (180KB) |
| BORRN SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (322KB) |
| CRIED ONE | |
download (169KB) |
| EL DORADO ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (240KB) |
| GIFFA ONE | |
download (170KB) |
| HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (223KB) |
| INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (205KB) |
| INDUSTRY ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (366KB) |
| 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 (232KB) |
| PALACIOS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (295KB) |
| STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (217KB) |
| STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) | |
download (204KB) |
| 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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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 30-Jan-2025
| | Local
(UTC-6) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:47 | | 12:47 |
| Sunrise | | 07:12 | | 13:12 |
| Sunset | | 17:56 | | 23:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:21 | | 00:21 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Jan-2025 23:20:25 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 30-Jan-2025 17:20:25 |
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| METAR |
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| KEFD | 302254Z 29005KT 7SM BKN025 OVC035 19/17 A2981
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KT41
6nm NE | 302255Z AUTO 10SM BKN025 OVC034 19/17 A2983 RMK AO2 P0002 T01870171
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KHOU
7nm W | 302253Z 31007KT 10SM SCT026 BKN045 OVC060 19/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01940161
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KLVJ
7nm SW | 302253Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM BKN024 OVC034 19/17 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB2154E22 SLP103 P0000 T01890172
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KAXH
18nm W | 302255Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC030 19/17 A2984 RMK AO2 P0001 T01900168
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| TAF |
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| KEFD | 302000Z 3020/0102 19010G15KT 4800 BR BKN005 510003 QNH2979INS TEMPO 3020/3023 20015G35KT 4800 SHRA OVC009 BECMG 3022/3023 22009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN009 510023 QNH2979INS BECMG 3023/3024 27006KT 8000 -SHRA OVC016 QNH2982INS BECMG 3100/3101 29006KT 9000 BR FEW017 QNH2984INS BECMG 3117/3118 30015G20KT 9999 NSW SKC 510003 QNH3008INS BECMG 3122/3123 31009KT 9999 SKC 510003 QNH3008INS TX23/3021Z TN13/3109Z
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KHOU
7nm W | 302104Z 3021/3118 31015G23KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 3021/3022 3SM SHRA BR FM302200 23010KT 4SM BR BKN010 FM310000 28007KT P6SM FEW010 SCT035 FM310800 25006KT P6SM SCT250 FM311600 31013KT P6SM FEW250
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