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
RWY 17R
H/W +17 · X/W 6 kt L
METAR & TAF KEFD
Current METAR
Observed 17:54Z
KEFD 271754Z 16018KT 10SM SCT030 30/23 A2986
- Wind
- 160° @ 18 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 30°C / 23°C
- Altimeter
- 29.86 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 1,915 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
- Name
- ARTURO MACHUCA
- Phone
- 713-847-4200
- Address
- BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD, HOUSTON TX 77034
Flight service · Hours
- FSS FTW
- FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 17R
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R/35LFavored | 174° / 354° | 9,001 ft | CONC | 35L R |
| 04/22 | 39° / 219° | 8,001 ft | CONC | 04 R |
| 17L/35R | 174° / 354° | 4,609 ft | CONC | 35R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R | 9,001' | 9,001' | 9,001' | 9,001' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | — |
| 35L | 9,001' | 9,001' | 9,001' | 9,001' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | — |
| 04 | 8,001' | 8,001' | 8,001' | 8,001' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 22 | 8,001' | 8,001' | 8,001' | 8,001' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 17L | 4,609' | 4,609' | 4,609' | 4,609' | — | — | — |
| 35R | 4,609' | 4,609' | 4,609' | 4,609' | — | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 3
RWY 17R
LG · CAT I
LPV
110.3
RWY 22
LS · CAT I
FNF
110.1
RWY 35L
LS · CAT I
EFD
111.1
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.
General notes
- Service for arresting gear: potential for tail hook skip on runway 17R/35L and runway 04/22 due to centerline light within 200 feet of runway arresting gear. Arresting gear lighted marker placement exceeds 75 feet from runway edge.Show FAA
- 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, and 2200 to 1300 on Sunday. On departure jet aircraft must minimize use of afterburners and climb runway heading to 1000 feet prior to turns or rejoin.Show FAA
- Runway 35L has arresting barriers 1849 feet located in the safety area with a 14 inch lip on each side of the runway.Show FAA
- Air National Guard operations command post frequency is 288.5.Show FAA
- Fluids available are liquid hydrogen and high purity oxygen.Show FAA
- See FLIP AP/1 supplementary airport remarks.Show FAA
- Caution: numerous small aircraft with extensive training in the area of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway B is unlighted east of runway 17R/35L and is for daylight use only.Show FAA
- Seventy feet above ground level tanks are located 1400 feet northeast of the runway 17R approach.Show FAA
- Numerous birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport in all quadrants.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for unscheduled air carrier operations, contact 281-433-1612.Show FAA
- Runway 17R has arresting barriers 1500 feet located in the safety area with a 14 inch lip on each side of the runway.Show FAA
- Runway 04 has arresting barriers 1563 feet located in the safety area with a 14 inch lip on each side of the runway.Show FAA
- Taxiway B east of runway 17R-35L is not available for air carrier aircraft.Show FAA
- Air National Guard ramp is closed to all aircraft except executive official business. Twenty-four hour prior permission required, contact base operations 1200 to 2130 Zulu Tuesday through Friday, closed weekends and holidays. DSN 454-2142, commercial 281-929-2142. Command post available 24 hours, DSN 454-2716, commercial 281-929-2716. All other transient aircraft contact FBO 281-484-6551.Show FAA
- Service fuel available is A++ military.Show FAA
- Parking ramp capacity is touchdown 710.Show FAA
- Street lights located 700 feet east of runway 17R approach may be mistaken for approach lights.Show FAA
- Runway 17L/35R between taxiways C and G is a dual purpose runway and taxiway with taxiway lights.Show FAA
- Be alert for military aircraft at 1600 MSL making overhead approaches.Show FAA
- Runway 22 arresting barriers 1496 feet located in safety area with 14 inch lip on each side of runway.Show FAA
- Civilian government requires minimum 24 hour prior permission except for civilian government mission. Contact C713-578-3000.Show FAA
- Jet A service available: 1 at -95, 1 at -86, 1 at JETEX5.Show FAA
- Unmanned aircraft system operations occur within Ellington Class D airspace. Operating hours vary.Show FAA
- The Air National Guard has Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Phase II conditions from June through September for migratory birds. Phase I conditions apply from October through May.Show FAA
- Nonstandard airfield markings are on Air National Guard aircraft parking apron.Show FAA
- The airport is closed to aircraft with wingspan 171 feet or greater except with 24-hour prior permission required at 281-433-1612.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 17L/35RRunway 17L/35R has a pavement classification number value of 166/R/D/W/T.Show FAA
- 17R/35LRunway 17R/35L has a pavement classification number value of 1914/R/C/W/T.Show FAA
- 04/22Runway 04/22 has a pavement classification rating value of 902 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 17L/35RRunway 17L/35R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 22_BAK-12Runway 22 has BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) arresting devices installed at 1496 feet.Show FAA
- 35L_BAK-12Runway 35L has BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) arresting devices installed at 1850 feet.Show FAA
- 17R_BAK-12Arresting devices include BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) with 1500 feet length.Show FAA
- 04_BAK-12Arresting devices include BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) with 1563 feet length.Show FAA
Other notes
- Provided the airport continues to be controlled by the tower, runway 04/22 is developed as the primary runway upgraded to precision instrument runway capable of use by Air National Guard and NASA aircraft.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1067 feet above ground level for VFR rectangular pattern, 1567 feet above ground level overhead pattern, and 567 feet above ground level for light aircraft.Show FAA
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
- 3
- Longest runway
- 17R/35L · 9,001 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 3
- Published frequencies
- 12
- Magnetic variation
- 5°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 160° at 18 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 17R
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.