Location
Latitude: |
29-36-26.4000N (29.607333) |
Longitude: |
095-09-31.5000W (-95.15875) |
Elevation: |
32.5 feet MSL (10 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
1.7 E (as of March 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
15 N.M. SE of Houston, Texas |
Found On: |
Houston Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| ARTURO MACHUCA BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD HOUSTON, TX 77034 713-847-4200 |
CITY OF HOUSTON 16930 JFK BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77032 281-233-3000 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
06/1942 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SS-SR |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1032 feet (315 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
EFD |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
Customs Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class IV ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Not Scheduled Certification Date: 07/1987 |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Tower: | ELLINGTON 126.05 253.5 Hrs: 24 |
| Ground: | 121.6 275.8 |
| Approach: | HOUSTON |
| Departure: | HOUSTON |
| ATIS: | 135.575 269.9 Hrs: 24 |
| AWOS-3: | 135.575 (713-847-4430) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| ANG OPS: | 288.5 |
| PMSV METRO: | 372.2 |
| ANG COMD POST: | 142.2 |
| ANG OPS: | 142.2 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
- ANG FM 41.00 AVBL 0630-1600LCL PRIOR REQUEST ONLY MON-FRI.
- FOR ANG OPS CALL TEXAN OPS.
- FOR COMD POST CALL LONE STAR.
- ANG OPS COMD POST 288.5.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 713 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos Avionics
Update FBO info |
Unicom 122.7 | 922-6686 | 80, 100LL, Jet A |
| Cliff Hyde Flying Service
Update FBO info |
464-6524 | ||
| Lentz Enterprises
Update FBO info |
922-6181 | 100LL, Jet A | |
| Signature Flight Support
Update FBO info |
Unicom: 122.95 | +1 281 484 6551 | |
| Southwest Airport Services
Update FBO info |
Unicom 122.95 | 484-6551, 800-426-5237 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Fort Worth(FTW) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near EFD
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | EFD | . . . _ . _ . . | Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | 211 | 209 |
| 5.9 | JPA | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Sanjac | NDB | 347 | 51 | 49 |
| 6.7 | HOU | . . . . _ _ _ . . _ | Houston | VOT | 108.40 | 289 | 287 |
| 6.8 | HUB | . . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 295 | 293 |
| 21.8 | MHF | _ _ . . . . . . _ . | Trinity | VOR-DME | 114.75 | 99 | 97 |
| 23.1 | IAH | . . . _ . . . . | Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | 335 | 333 |
| 23.3 | BVP | _ . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Nixin | NDB | 326 | 352 | 350 |
| 25.4 | VUH | . . . _ . . _ . . . . | Scholes | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 143 | 141 |
| 26.7 | GLS | _ _ . . _ . . . . . | Galveston | NDB | 206 | 127 | 125 |
| 29.5 | LB | . _ . . _ . . . | Freep | NDB | 263 | 212 | 210 |
| 31.9 | EYQ | . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ | Weiser | NDB | 286 | 308 | 306 |
| 37.6 | DWH | _ . . . _ _ . . . . | David Hooks | NDB | 521 | 325 | 323 |
| 44.0 | DAS | _ . . . _ . . . | Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | 37 | 35 |
| 52.2 | CX | _ . _ . _ . . _ | Alibi | NDB | 281 | 341 | 339 |
| 52.9 | BYY | _ . . . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Bay City | NDB | 344 | 224 | 222 |
| 56.1 | ARM | . _ . _ . _ _ | Wharton | NDB | 245 | 248 | 246 |
| 56.6 | GDE | _ _ . _ . . . | Goodhue | NDB | 368 | 60 | 59 |
| 58.6 | SBI | . . . _ . . . . . | Sabine Pass | VOR-DME | 115.40 | 85 | 84 |
| 60.5 | ELA | . . _ . . . _ | Eagle Lake | DME | 116.4 | 273 | 271 |
| 62.1 | TNV | _ _ . . . . _ | Navasota | VOR-DME | 115.90 | 311 | 309 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | TWY B UNLGTD EAST OF RY 17R/35L; DALGT USE ONLY. |
| A110-11 | NMRS BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT ALL QUADRANTS. |
| A110-23 | RWY 17R ARRESTING BARRIERS 1500 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY. |
| A110-24 | RWY 35L ARRESTING BARRIERS 1849 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY. |
| A110-29 | FLUID: LHOX HPOX |
| A110-30 | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| A110-31 | CAUTION: NMRS SMALL ACFT WITH EXTV TRNG IN AREA OF ARPT. |
| A110-35 | 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. |
| A110-38 | CG: MIN 24 HR PPR EXC CG MSN. C713-578-3000. |
| A110-39 | STREET LGTS LCTD 700 FT EAST OF RWY 17R APCH MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR APCH LGTS. |
| A110-4 | BE ALERT FOR MIL ACFT AT 1600 MSL MAKING OVHD APCHS. |
| A110-41 | MISC: PRK RAMP CAP TDT710. |
| A110-48 | 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. |
| A110-49 | RWY 04 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1563 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY. |
| A110-50 | RWY 22 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1496 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY. |
| A110-52 | 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. |
| A110-53 | ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GREATER EXCEPT 24 HRS PPR 281-433-1612. |
| A110-54 | SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL). |
| A110-55 | ANG OPS COMD POST 288.5. |
| A110-56 | ANG: BASH PHASE II COND JUN-SEP FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. BASH PHASE I OCT-MAY. |
| A110-57 | JASU: 1(-95) 1(-86) 1(JETEX5). |
| A110-58 | UAS OPS WI ELLINGTON CLASS D ASP, OPR HRS VARY. |
| A110-59 | PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED AIR CARRIER OPS, CTC 281-433-1612. |
| A110-60 | RWY 17L-35R AND TWY B EAST OF RWY 17R-35L NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER ACFT. |
| A110-61 | NSTD AFLD MRK ON ANG ACFT PRK APN. |
| A110-7 | 70 FT AGL TANKS LCTD 1400 FT NE OF RY 17R APCH. |
| A110-9 | RWY 17L/35R BTWN TWYS C & G - DUAL PURPOSE RWY/TWY WITH TWY LGTS. |
| A39-04/22 | PCR VALUE: 902/R/D/W/T |
| A39-17L/35R | PCR VALUE: 166/R/D/W/T |
| A39-17R/35L | PCR VALUE: 1914/R/C/W/T |
| E111 | PROVIDED ARPT CONTINUES TO BE CONTROLLED BY ATCT, RWY 04/22 IS DEVELOPED AS PRIMARY RWY UPGRADED TO PIR CAPABLE OF USE BY ANG & NASA ACFT. |
| E147 | TPA: 1067 FT AGL VFR RECTANGULAR, 1567 FT AGL OVERHEAD, 567 FT AGL LGT ACFT. |
| E60-04 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1563'). |
| E60-17R | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500'). |
| E60-22 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1496'). |
| E60-35L | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1850'). |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 04/22 17L/35R 17R/35L |
| Longest Runway: | 17R/35L is 9001 ft (2744 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 22, 17R, 35L |
EFD Airport Runway Details
| Runway 04/22 | 8001 ft x 150 ft (2439 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 05/24/2012 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 120.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 250.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 404.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 668.0 | |
Runway 04 |
Runway 22 |
|
Elevation: |
26.0 | 30.3 |
Latitude: |
29-35-53.4287N | 29-36-50.5425N |
Longitude: |
095-09-46.7581W | 095-08-43.9702W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
044 | 224 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
BAK-12 | BAK-12 |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Rollout | Touchdown, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | Yes |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
50 | 50 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
8001 | 8001 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
8001 | 8001 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
8001 | 8001 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
8001 | 8001 |
| Runway 17L/35R | 4609 ft x 75 ft (1405 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 05/24/2012 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 49.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 60.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 107.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 300.0 | |
Runway 17L |
Runway 35R |
|
Elevation: |
31.0 | 30.1 |
Latitude: |
29-37-06.4914N | 29-36-20.8714N |
Longitude: |
095-09-22.3502W | 095-09-21.2998W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
179 | 359 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
4609 | 4609 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
4609 | 4609 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
4609 | 4609 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
4609 | 4609 |
| Runway 17R/35L | 9001 ft x 150 ft (2744 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 05/24/2012 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 120.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 250.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 550.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 800.0 | |
Runway 17R |
Runway 35L |
|
Elevation: |
31.9 | 27.5 |
Latitude: |
29-37-05.9916N | 29-35-36.9140N |
Longitude: |
095-09-51.8151W | 095-09-49.7532W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
179 | 359 |
ILS Type: |
LOC/GS | ILS |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
BAK-12 | BAK-12 |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Rollout | Touchdown, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers | 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers |
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
48 | 32 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
9001 | 9001 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
9001 | 9001 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
9001 | 9001 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
9001 | 9001 |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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