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Ellington Airport

EFD · KEFD · Houston, TX · 32 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEFD / EFD
Coordinates
29.6073, -95.1588
Elevation
32 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 135.575 · ☎ 713-847-4430
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
EFD
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
IV A
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
15 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:21 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17L · 174°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
632 ft MSL · 600 AGL
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17L at 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 17L/35R

4,609 ft × 80 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 49k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 107k, Double dual tandem 300k.

17L
Heading
174° mag · 179° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,609 / 4,609 / 4,609 / 4,609 ft
35R
Heading
354° mag · 359° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,609 / 4,609 / 4,609 / 4,609 ft

Runway 17R/35L

9,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 800k.

17R
Heading
174° mag · 179° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LPV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
35L
Heading
354° mag · 359° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (EFD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.6
UNICOM122.95
LCL/P126.05
ATIS135.575
ANG COMD POST142.2
ANG OPS142.2
EMERG243.0
LCL/P253.5
ATIS269.9
GND/P275.8
ANG OPS288.5
PMSV METRO372.2
EFD AWOS-3135.575
EFD TACAN109.4/31X
TSHIRT STAR119.175
TSHRT STAR119.175
TKNIQ STAR119.625
HUDZY STAR120.05
OHIIO STAR120.05
WAPPL STAR120.05
CESAN STAR121.3
BLUBELL STAR124.225
SNDAY RNAV STAR124.225
ALEXANDRIA DP134.45
APCH/P DEP/P134.45
BLTWY RNAV DP134.45
BORRN RNAV DP134.45
CRIED DP134.45
DREMR DP134.45
EL DORADO DP134.45
GIFFA DP134.45
HOODO RNAV DP134.45
INDIE RNAV DP134.45
KARRR RNAV DP134.45
LEONA DP134.45
LUFKIN DP134.45
LURIC DP134.45
MMALT RNAV DP134.45
STRYA DP134.45
STYCK DP134.45
TRUAX DP134.45
WATFO DP134.45
WYLSN RNAV DP134.45
TKNIQ STAR226.675
ALEXANDRIA DP284.0
APCH/P DEP/P284.0
BLTWY RNAV DP284.0
BORRN RNAV DP284.0
CRIED DP284.0
DREMR DP284.0
EL DORADO DP284.0
GIFFA DP284.0
HOODO RNAV DP284.0
INDIE RNAV DP284.0
KARRR DP284.0
LEONA DP284.0
LUFKIN DP284.0
LURIC RNAV DP284.0
MMALT RNAV DP284.0
STRYA DP284.0
STYCK DP284.0
TRUAX DP284.0
WATFO DP284.0
WYLSN DP284.0
WYLSN RNAV DP284.0
TSHRT STAR291.675
BLUBELL STAR306.975
SNDAY RNAV STAR306.975
CESAN STAR377.1
HUDZY STAR379.1
OHIIO STAR379.1
WAPPL STAR379.1

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 22ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (FNF) · GS 3.00°
RWY 17RLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LPV) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35LILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (EFD) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EFD · EllingtonTACAN109.40r026° / 0.1 NM
HUB · HobbyVOR-DME117.10r110° / 6.8 NM
MHF · TrinityVOR-DME113.60r273° / 21.8 NM
IAH · HumbleVORTAC116.60r150° / 23.1 NM
VUH · ScholesVORTAC113.00r317° / 25.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches16

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF HOUSTON
16930 JFK BLVD, HOUSTON, TX
281-233-3000
Manager
ARTURO MACHUCA
BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD, HOUSTON, TX
713-847-4200

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • TWY B UNLGTD EAST OF RY 17R/35L; DALGT USE ONLY.
  • BE ALERT FOR MIL ACFT AT 1600 MSL MAKING OVHD APCHS.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 MAR-JUN AND AUG-NOV.
  • 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.
  • TWY B EAST OF RWY 17R-35L NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER ACFT.
  • NSTD AFLD MRK ON ANG ACFT PRK APN.
  • TPA: 1067 FT AGL VFR RECTANGULAR, 1567 FT AGL OVERHEAD, 567 FT AGL LGT ACFT.
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1563').
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1496').
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1850').
  • PCR VALUE: 902/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 166/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1914/R/C/W/T
  • RWY 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KEFD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KEFD

Ellington Airport (EFD · KEFD) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 32 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEFD have a control tower?

Yes. Ellington Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KEFD?

Ellington Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEFD?

Ellington Airport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6073, -95.1588.

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