KEFD

VFR

ELLINGTON

HOUSTON · TEXAS

Elev
32.5'
Longest RWY
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR12:54Z
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Before you fly into KEFD
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
632.5'
MSL · field 32.5' + 600 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF KEFD

Current METAR

Observed 12:54Z

KEFD 101254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 28/25 A3002
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
28°C / 25°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg
Clouds
FEW
Density alt
1,476 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
15 NM SE
VFR sectional
HOUSTON
Pattern altitude
600 ft AGL · 633 ft MSL
ARTCC
ZHU · HOUSTON
NOTAM facility
EFD (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Not published.

Flight service · Hours

FSS FTW
FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF

Frequencies

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No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 17R
KEFD · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Oxygen (bottled)
Low pressure
Oxygen (bulk)
Low pressure
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
CARGO,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

No airport notes published for this field.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KEFD

Answer card
ICAO
KEFD
Name
ELLINGTON
Location
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Elevation
32.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
632.5 ft MSL (600 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
0
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

Ellington is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation is 32.5 ft MSL. The airport has 3 concrete runways. The longest is 9,001 ft on 17R/35L. The control tower is open 24 hours. There are 3 ILS approaches available. Pattern altitude is 600 ft AGL, which is 632.5 ft MSL.

For fuel, Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. On the Fly is also on the field. It carries 100LL. This is a busy controlled field with military and NASA activity noted in the published remarks. Runway 04/22 is described as the primary runway when the airport remains tower controlled. Runway 17L/35R is not available for certain scheduled passenger operations. Noise sensitive areas are south and east of the field. Jet traffic has published night restrictions, so check the current Chart Supplement before planning late arrivals or departures.

The field sits in Ellington Class D airspace. UAS operations also occur within that airspace. First-time arrivals should review the current airport remarks before flight, especially if you are planning a jet arrival, a night operation, or anything involving arresting gear on the runway system.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KEFD?
Pattern altitude is 600 ft AGL. That works out to 632.5 ft MSL at Ellington.
Is KEFD towered and what are the tower hours?
Yes. Ellington has a control tower with 24-hour service.
What ILS approaches are available at KEFD?
The field has 3 ILS approaches. They serve runway ends 17R, 22 and 35L.
What is the longest runway at KEFD?
The longest runway is 17R/35L at 9,001 ft. It is concrete.
Which FBOs are on the field at KEFD?
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. On the Fly is also on the field. It carries 100LL.
Is there a noise abatement or night jet restriction at KEFD?
Yes. Noise sensitive areas are south and east of the field. Jet aircraft are restricted to straight-in full-stop landings only during the published night window. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go.
Can Part 121 or large passenger operations use runway 17L/35R at KEFD?
Runway 17L/35R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations more than 9 passenger seats or non-scheduled passenger carrying operations more than 30 passenger seats.
What should a first-time pilot know about flying into KEFD?
Ellington is in Houston Class D airspace with 24-hour tower service. Review the published remarks before arrival. They include arresting gear on the runway system, noise-sensitive areas and special operating notes for military and NASA activity.

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