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KEFD - Ellington
LocationHouston, TX
Lat / Lon29.607, -95.159
Elevation32.5
Variation05E
Time ZoneCST (UTC -360 minutes)
  
Operations
TypeAirport
UsePublic
TowerYes
ARTCCZHU - HOUSTON
AttendanceN/A
Wind IndicatorLighted
Segmented CircleNo
Runway LightsN/A
BeaconClear / Green
Landing Fee
  
Ownership
OwnerCITY OF HOUSTON
 16930 JFK BLVD
 HOUSTON, TX 77032
 281-233-3000
ManagerARTURO MACHUCA
 BLDG 510 ELLINGTON FIELD
 HOUSTON, TX 77034
 713-847-4200
  
Communications
UNICOM122.950
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.6
LCL/P126.05
RADAR134.1
ATIS135.575
ANG COMD POST142.2
ANG OPS142.2
EMERG243.0
LCL/P253.5
ATIS269.9
RADAR271.3
GND/P275.8
RADAR284.0
ANG OPS288.5
PMSV METRO372.2
RADAR390.8
RADAR396.0
  
Aircraft Activity
Operations        Based on Field 
Total280 per day       Total97
GA Local22%       Single Engine33
GA Transient40%       Multi Engine8
Commercial2%       Jets31
Commuter0%       Helicopters0
Air Taxi9%       Gliders0
Military27%       Military25
         Ultralight0
  
Services
Fuel100LL · JET A
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenLOW
Bulk OxygenLOW
ParkingTie-down
Other ServicesCargo Handling · Pilot Instruction · Aircraft Rental
  
Runway 04/22
Dimensions8001 ft x 150 ft
SurfaceConcrete, Grooved, in Good Condition
Edge LightsHigh intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 100.0
Dual Wheel - 164.0
Two Dual Wheel - 300.0
Two Dual Wheel in Tandem - 668.0
  
 Runway 04Runway 22
Alignment39° Magnetic / 044° True219° Magnetic / 224° True
Instrument ApproachILS
TrafficRightLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsNon Precision Instrument, Good conditionPrecision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions
  
Runway 17L/35R
Dimensions4609 ft x 75 ft
SurfaceConcrete, in Fair Condition
Edge Lights
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 24.0
Dual Wheel - 63.0
Two Dual Wheel - 145.0
Two Dual Wheel in Tandem - 300.0
  
 Runway 17LRunway 35R
Alignment174° Magnetic / 179° True354° Magnetic / 359° True
Instrument Approach
TrafficLeftRight
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsBasic, Good conditionBasic, Good condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions
  
Runway 17R/35L
Dimensions9001 ft x 150 ft
SurfaceConcrete, Grooved, in Good Condition
Edge LightsHigh intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 100.0
Dual Wheel - 190.0
Two Dual Wheel - 590.0
Two Dual Wheel in Tandem - 800.0
  
 Runway 17RRunway 35L
Alignment174° Magnetic / 179° True354° Magnetic / 359° True
Instrument ApproachLOC/GSILS
TrafficLeftRight
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsPrecision Instrument, Good conditionPrecision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions
  
Remarks
TWY B UNLGTD EAST OF RY 17R/35L; DALGT USE ONLY.
NMRS BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT ALL QUADRANTS.
RWY 17R ARRESTING BARRIERS 1500 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY.
RWY 35L ARRESTING BARRIERS 1849 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY.
FLUID: LHOX HPOX
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
CAUTION: NMRS SMALL ARPT WITH EXTV TRNG IN AREA OF ARPT.
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 RWY 17R APCH MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR APCH LGTS.
BE ALERT FOR MIL ACFT AT 1600 MSL MAKING OVHD APCHS.
MISC: PRK RAMP CAP TDT710.
ANG: ANG RAMP CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXEC OFFL BUS ONLY. 24 HRS PPR, CTC BASE OPS, 1200-2130Z++ TUE-FRI, CLSD WKEND & HOL. DSN 454-2142, C281-929-2142. COMD POST AVBL 24 HR, DSN 454-2716, C281-929-2716. ALL OTHER TRAN ACFT CTC FBO 281-484-6551.
RWY 04 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1563 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY.
RWY 22 ARRESTING BARRIERS 1496 FT LCTD IN SAFETY AREA 14 INCH LIP EACH SIDE OF RWY.
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. AGEAR: A-GEAR LGTD MRK PLACEMENT EXCEEDS 75' FR RWY EDGE.
ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GREATER EXCEPT 24 HRS PPR 281-433-1612.
SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL).
ANG OPS COMD POST 288.5.
ANG: BASH PHASE II COND JUN-SEP FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. BASH PHASE I OCT-MAY.
JASU: 1(-95) 1(-86) 1(JETEX5).
UAS OPS WI ELLINGTON CLASS D ASP, OPR HRS VARY.
PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED AIR CARRIER OPS, CTC 281-433-1612.
RWY 17L-35R AND TWY B EAST OF RWY 17R-35L NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER ACFT.
NSTD AFLD MRK ON ANG ACFT PRK APN.
70 FT AGL TANKS LCTD 1400 FT NE OF RY 17R APCH.
RWY 17L/35R BTWN TWYS C & G - DUAL PURPOSE RWY/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.
(E147) TPA: 1067 FT AGL VFR RECTANGULAR, 1567 FT AGL OVERHEAD, 567 FT AGL LGT ACFT.
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(E60-17R) BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
(E60-22) BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1496').
(E60-35L) BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1850').