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KEFD Airport	Ellington
	Houston, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	EFD / KEFD
Lat/Lng:	29.6073333333, -95.15875 29-36-26.4000N, 095-09-31.5000W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2012
Elevation:	32 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2012
Magnetic Variation:	05E,(2000), [1E (2025)]
Sectional:	HOUSTON
From City:	15nm SE of Houston

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	CONDITIONAL Provided Airport Continues to be Controlled by Air Traffic Control Tower, Runway 04/22 is Developed As Primary Runway Upgraded to Pir Capable of Use by ANG & Nasa Aircraft.
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	06/1942
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D
ARTCC:	Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:	Fort Worth FSS(FTW)
NOTAMs and Weather:	EFDNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	632 MSL (600 AGL) TPA: 1067 ft AGL VFR Rectangular, 1567 ft AGL Overhead, 567 ft AGL Light Aircraft.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	IV A U 07/1987

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

AWOS-3 713-847-4430 135.575

ATIS:

269.9
135.575
713-847-4430 operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Ellington Tower'
(Military is 'Guard Operations')
253.5,	126.05

Ground:

Contact 'Ellington Ground'
(Military is 'Guard Operations')
275.8,	121.6

Approach:

Contact 'HOUSTON' Approach
134.45,	284.0

Departure:

Contact 'HOUSTON' Departure
134.45,	284.0

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--ANG OPS 288.5
--ANG OPS 142.2
--ANG COMD POST 142.2
--PMSV METRO 372.2
---STAR 119.175
---STAR 119.625
---STAR 120.05
---STAR 121.3
---STAR 124.225
---STAR 226.675
---STAR 291.675
---STAR 306.975
---STAR 377.1
---STAR 379.1
---WAPPL 120.05
---WAPPL 379.1
---BLTWY 134.45
---BLTWY 284.0
---TRUAX 134.45
---TRUAX 284.0
---BORRN 134.45
---BORRN 284.0
---TSHIRT 119.175
---BLUBELL 124.225
---BLUBELL 306.975
---HOODO 134.45
---HOODO 284.0
---WYLSN 134.45
---WYLSN 284.0
---DP 134.45
---DP 284.0
---STYCK 134.45
---STYCK 284.0
---WATFO 134.45
---WATFO 284.0
---CRIED 134.45
---CRIED 284.0
---CESAN 121.3
---CESAN 377.1
---INDIE 134.45
---INDIE 284.0
---RNAV 124.225
---RNAV 134.45
---RNAV 284.0
---RNAV 306.975
---SNDAY 124.225
---SNDAY 306.975
---OHIIO 120.05
---OHIIO 379.1
---EL 134.45
---EL 284.0
---MMALT 134.45
---MMALT 284.0
---ALEXANDRIA 134.45
---ALEXANDRIA 284.0
---HUDZY 120.05
---HUDZY 379.1
---TSHRT 119.175
---TSHRT 291.675
---TKNIQ 119.625
---TKNIQ 226.675
---GIFFA 134.45
---GIFFA 284.0
---DORADO 134.45
---DORADO 284.0
---LURIC 134.45
---LURIC 284.0
---LEONA 134.45
---LEONA 284.0
---KARRR 134.45
---KARRR 284.0
---DREMR 134.45
---DREMR 284.0
---STRYA 134.45
---STRYA 284.0
---LUFKIN 134.45
---LUFKIN 284.0

Master Airport:

I90 (HOUSTON TRACON)

Tower Remarks:

ANG from 41.00 Available 0630-1600Lcl Prior Request only Mon-Fri.
for ANG Operations Call Texan Operations.
for Comd Post Call Lone Star.
ANG Operations Comd Post 288.5.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Tie-Down
Other Services:	Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	City of Houston 16930 Jfk Blvd Houston, Tx 77032 281-233-3000
Manager:	Arturo Machuca Bldg 510 Ellington Field Houston, Tx 77034 713-847-4200

Runways

Runways:	04/22 17L/35R 17R/35L

Runway 04/22

Length:	8001 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2012
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 902/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 404,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 668,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 04	End 22
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	8001 feet	8001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	8001 feet	8001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	8001 feet	8001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	8001 feet	8001 feet
True Alignment:	044,(043 Magnetic)	224,(223 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK-12 Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1563'). BAK-14	BAK-12 Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1496'). BAK-14
Elevation at End:	26.0' MSL	30.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	30.3' MSL	30.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	50' AGL	50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:		MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:		Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	34:1	50:1

Runway 17L/35R

Length:	4609 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2012
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 166/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 49,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 107,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs

	End 17L	End 35R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	4609 feet	4609 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	4609 feet	4609 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	4609 feet	4609 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	4609 feet	4609 feet
True Alignment:	179,(178 Magnetic)	359,(358 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	31.0' MSL	30.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	32.5' MSL	32.0' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	20:1	20:1

Runway 17R/35L

Length:	9001 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2012
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 1914/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 800,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 17R	End 35L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	9001 feet	9001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	9001 feet	9001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	9001 feet	9001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	9001 feet	9001 feet
True Alignment:	179,(178 Magnetic)	359,(358 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	LOC/GS	ILS
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK-12 Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1500'). BAK-14	BAK-12 Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1850'). BAK-14
Elevation at End:	31.9' MSL	27.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	32.0' MSL	27.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	48' AGL	32' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:	MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers	MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-17L/35R-Runway 17L/35R not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
•	Taxiway B Unlighted East of Runway 17R/35L; Dalgt Use only.
•	be Alert for Military Aircraft at 1600 MSL Making Ovhd Approaches.
•	70 ft AGL Tanks Located 1400 ft NE of Runway 17R Approach.
•	Runway 17L/35R Between Taxiways C & G - Dual Purpose Runway/Taxiway with Taxiway Lights.
•	Numerous Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport All Quadrants.
•	Runway 17R Arresting Barriers 1500 ft Located in Safety Area 14 Inch Lip Each Side of Runway.
•	Runway 35L Arresting Barriers 1849 ft Located in Safety Area 14 Inch Lip Each Side of Runway.
•	Fluid: Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Hpox)
•	See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
•	Caution: Numerous Small Aircraft with Extensive Training in Area of Airport.
•	Noise Abatement: Noise Sensitive Areas S and E of Field. Jet Aircraft Restricted to Straight-in Full Stop Landing only Between 2200-0700 Dly, 2200-1300 Sun. on Departure Jet Aircraft Min Use of After Burners and Climb Runway Hdg to 1000 Prior to Turns or Rejoin.
•	Coast Guard: Min 24 Hour Prior Permission Except Coast Guard Msn. C713-578-3000.
•	Street Lights Located 700 ft East of Runway 17R Approach may be Mistaken for Approach Lights.
•	Misc: Prk Ramp Cap Tdt710.
•	ANG: ANG Ramp Closed to All Aircraft Exec Offl Bus only. 24 Hours Prior Permission, Contact Base Operations, 1200-2130Z++ Tue-Fri, Closed Wkend & Holiday. DSN 454-2142, C281-929-2142. Comd Post Available 24 Hour, DSN 454-2716, C281-929-2716. All Other Tran Aircraft Contact FBO 281-484-6551.
•	Runway 04 Arresting Barriers 1563 ft Located in Safety Area 14 Inch Lip Each Side of Runway.
•	Runway 22 Arresting Barriers 1496 ft Located in Safety Area 14 Inch Lip Each Side of Runway.
•	Service - Agear: Potential for Tail Hook Skip on Runway 17R/35L and Runway 04/22 Due to Cntln Light Within 200' of Runway a-G. Agear: Arresting Gear Lgtd Mrk Placement Exceeds 75' Fr Runway Edge.
•	Airport Closed to Aircraft with Wingspan 171 ft or Greater Except 24 Hours Prior Permission 281-433-1612.
•	Service-Fuel: a++ (Military).
•	ANG Operations Comd Post 288.5.
•	ANG: Bash Phase II Condition Jun-Sep for Migratory Birds. Bash Phase I Oct-may.
•	JASU: 1(-95) 1(-86) 1(Jetex5).
•	Uas Operations Within Ellington Class D Asp, Operating Hours Vary.
•	Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations, Contact 281-433-1612.
•	Taxiway B East of Runway 17R-35L not Available for Air Carrier Aircraft.
•	Non-Standard Airfield Mrk on ANG Aircraft Prk Apn.

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