Runways · KEFD

Runways at Ellington headings, length, surface and ILS (KEFD)

ELLINGTON · HOUSTON, TEXAS

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
9,001 ft
ILS
3
Surface
CONC

Ellington in Houston, Texas has 3 runways. The longest is 17R/35L at 9,001 ft by 150 ft. It is concrete. The other concrete runways are 04/22 at 8,001 ft by 150 ft and 17L/35R at 4,609 ft by 75 ft. The field elevation is 32.5 ft MSL. The control tower is open 24 hours.

ILS is published for runway ends 17R, 22 and 35L. No LAHSO notes are published. Noise sensitive areas are south and east of the field. Jet aircraft are restricted to straight-in full stop landing only between 2200 and 0700 daily. The same restriction applies from 2200 to 1300 on Sunday. On departure, jet aircraft must minimize use of afterburners. They must climb runway heading to 1000 feet before turns or rejoin.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KEFD.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
160° · 13 kt
RWY 17R
174°M
Head/Tail
+12 kt
Crosswind
4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 17R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17R · 174° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,033 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
17R/35L174° / 354°9,001 ft150 ftCONC35L R
04/2239° / 219°8,001 ft150 ftCONC04 R
17L/35R174° / 354°4,609 ft75 ftCONC35R R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is 600 ft AGL, which is 632.5 ft MSL. The tower is open 24 hours, so ATC sequences the pattern. Right traffic is published for runway 04. Right traffic is also published for runway 35L. Right traffic is published for runway 35R. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for any runway-specific pattern details before flight.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KEFD have?
KEFD has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at KEFD?
Runway 17R/35L is the longest runway. It is 9,001 ft long and 150 ft wide.
Which runway ends at KEFD have ILS?
ILS is published for runway ends 17R, 22 and 35L.
What is the pattern altitude at KEFD?
Pattern altitude is 600 ft AGL. That is 632.5 ft MSL.
Is KEFD tower controlled?
Yes. KEFD has a control tower with 24-hour hours.
Does KEFD have any right traffic runways?
Yes. Right traffic is published for runway 04, runway 35L and runway 35R.
Are there noise abatement notes at KEFD?
Yes. Noise sensitive areas are south and east of the field. Jet aircraft have nighttime and Sunday landing limits. Jet aircraft also have departure climb and afterburner limits.
KEFD runways headings, length, surface, ILS