Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KELA / ELA
- Coordinates
- 29.6006, -96.3219
- Elevation
- 184 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 128.475 · ☎ 979-234-2665
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ELA
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from KELA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 166°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,280 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 166° mag · 171° true
- Threshold elev
- 184 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 184 ft
- Heading
- 346° mag · 351° true
- Threshold elev
- 182 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 184 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,280 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 128.475 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approach & departure · “Houston”
| App/Dep | 124.225 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 116.4/111X | ELA DME |
| 306.975 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r176° / 3.7 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r142° / 24.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PREDATES ACT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 713-502-4064
- CITY / ARPT MGR.
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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 KELA 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 KELA
Eagle Lake Airport (ELA · KELA) is an airport in Eagle Lake, TX, at 184 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KELA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KELA have a control tower?
No. Eagle Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KELA?
Eagle Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,280 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KELA?
Eagle Lake Airport is in Eagle Lake, TX, at an elevation of 184 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6006, -96.3219.
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