Ellington Airport (EFD) Information

Houston, TX

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:EFD
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:095-09-31.5000W/29-36-26.4000N
-95.158750/29.607333 (Estimated)
Elevation:32 ft / 9.75 m (Surveyed)
Land:2362 acres
From nearest city:15 nautical miles SE of Houston, TX
Location:Harris County, TX
Magnetic Variation:05E (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:City Of Houston
Address:16930 Jfk Blvd
Houston, TX 77032
Phone number:281-233-3000
Manager:Brian Rinehart
Address:Bldg 510 Ellington Field
Houston, TX 77034
Phone number:713-847-4200

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart:Houston
Region:ASW - Southwest
Traffic Pattern Alt:600 ft
Boundary ARTCC:ZHU - Houston
Tie-in FSS:CXO - Montgomery County
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:EFD (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:IV A U 07/1987
RY 17L/35R & TWY B EAST OF RY 17R/35L NOT AVAILABLE FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS.
Federal Agreements:NGPY

Airport Communications

Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:LOW
Bulk Oxygen:LOW

Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Dimension:8001 x 150 ft / 2438.7 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 164000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 300000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 668000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 04 Runway 22
Longitude:095-09-46.7590W095-08-43.9709W
Latitude:29-35-53.4285N29-36-50.5423N
Elevation:26.00 ft30.00 ft
Alignment:44127
ILS Type:ILS
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:50.00 ft50.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, rollout
Approach lights:MALSR
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:Yes
Decleard distances:Take off run available 8001.00 ft
Take off distance available 8001.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 8001.00 ft
Landing distance available 8001.00 ft
Take off run available 8001.00 ft
Take off distance available 8001.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 8001.00 ft
Landing distance available 8001.00 ft

Runway 17L/35R

Dimension:4609 x 80 ft / 1404.8 x 24.4 m
Surface:CONC, Fair Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 24000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 63000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 145000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 300000 lbs.
  Runway 17L Runway 35R
Longitude:095-09-22.3509W095-09-21.3014W
Latitude:29-37-06.4914N29-36-20.8769N
Elevation:31.00 ft30.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Decleard distances:Take off run available 4609.00 ft
Take off distance available 4609.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 4609.00 ft
Landing distance available 4609.00 ft
Take off run available 4609.00 ft
Take off distance available 4609.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 4609.00 ft
Landing distance available 4609.00 ft

Runway 17R/35L

Dimension:9000 x 150 ft / 2743.2 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 190000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 590000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 800000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 17R Runway 35L
Longitude:095-09-51.8160W095-09-49.7535W
Latitude:29-37-05.9916N29-35-36.9141N
Elevation:32.00 ft28.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:LOC/GS ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:48.00 ft32.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, rollout
Approach lights:MALSFMALSF
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Decleard distances:Take off run available 9000.00 ft
Take off distance available 9000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 9000.00 ft
Landing distance available 9000.00 ft
Take off run available 9000.00 ft
Take off distance available 9000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 9000.00 ft
Landing distance available 9000.00 ft

Remarks

TWY B UNLGTD EAST OF RY 17R/35L; DALGT USE ONLY.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
PORTIONS OF RAMP SW OF ATCT (T-HANGARS) NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
RY 17R ARRESTING BARRIERS 1500 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA EACH SIDE OF RY 14 INCHES.
RY 35L ARRESTING BARRIERS 1849 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA EACH SIDE OF RY 14 INCHES.
JASU: 2(C-26B) 3(MD-3) 2(MA-1A) 1(MC-11).
FLUID: LHOX HPOX
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
CAUTION: NUMEROUS SMALL ARPT WITH EXTV TRNG IN AREA OF BASE.
USE EXTREME CARE LA PORTE ARPT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF ARPT LCTD ON RY 22 APCH.
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. NO MULTI PRACTICE VFR APCH BTN 2300-0700 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 RY 17R APCH MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR APCH LGTS.
BE ALERT FOR MIL ACFT AT 1600 ASL MAKING OVHD APCHS.
MISC: PRK RAMP CAP TDT710.
ANG: ANG RAMP CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXEC OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR, CTC ANG BASE OPS, 1200-2130Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND & HOL. DSN 454-2142, C281-929-2142, 24 HR PRIOR ARR. COMD POST 24 HR, DSN 454-2716, C281-929-2716. ALL OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC SOUTHWEST SVC 1-800-426-5237, C281-464-6551.
RY 04 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1563 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA EACH SIDE OF RY 14 INCHES.
RY 22 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1496 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA EACH SIDE OF RY 14 INCHES.
SERVICE - AGEAR: A-GEAR LGTD MRK PLACEMENT EXCEEDS 75' FR RWY EDGE.
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.
ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GREATER EXCEPT 24 HRS PPR 281-433-1612.
70 FT AGL TANKS LCTD 1400 FT NE OF RY 17R APCH.
RY 17L/35R BTWN TWYS C & G - DUAL PURPOSE RY/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.

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