Ellington Airport (EFD)
Ellington Airport (EFD)
EFD
Ellington Airport (EFD)
Houston, TX
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | EFD |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
95°9'31.5000"
W /
29°36'26.4000"
N -95.158750 / 29.607333 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 32.50 ft / 9.91 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 2362 acres |
| From nearest city | 15 nautical miles SE of Houston, TX |
| Location | Harris County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation | 05E (2000) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart | HOUSTON |
| Region | ASW - Southwest |
| Traffic Pattern Alt | 600 ft |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZHU - HOUSTON |
| Tie-in FSS | FTW - FORT WORTH |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | EFD (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1987/07 |
Runway 04/22
| Dimensions | 8001 x 150 ft (2439 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 04 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 44° | 224° |
| Physical elevation | 26.00 ft | 30.30 ft |
| Coordinates | 29.598175 / -95.162988 | 29.614040 / -95.145547 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No | Yes |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions | 4609 x 75 ft (1405 x 23 m) |
| Surface | CONC (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment |
| 17L | 35R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 179° | 359° |
| Physical elevation | 31.00 ft | 30.10 ft |
| Coordinates | 29.618470 / -95.156208 | 29.605798 / -95.155917 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions | 9001 x 150 ft (2744 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 17R | 35L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 179° | 359° |
| Physical elevation | 31.90 ft | 27.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 29.618331 / -95.164393 | 29.593587 / -95.163820 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | LOC/GS | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSF | MALSF |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.