Ellington Airport (EFD)
Ellington Airport (EFD)
EFD
Ellington Airport (EFD)
Houston, TX
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| 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) |
| 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 available) |
| Certification type/date | IV A U 07/1987 |
| Federal Agreements | NGPY |
Runway 04/22
| Dimensions | 8001 x 150 ft (2439 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC-G |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| 04 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 44° | 127° |
| Physical elevation | 26.00 ft | 30.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 29.598175N / 95.162989W | 29.614040N / 95.145547W |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions | 4609 x 80 ft (1405 x 24 m) |
| Surface | CONC-F |
| 17L | 35R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 127° | 127° |
| Physical elevation | 31.00 ft | 30.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 29.618470N / 95.156209W | 29.605799N / 95.155917W |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions | 9000 x 150 ft (2743 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC-G |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| 17R | 35L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 127° | 127° |
| Physical elevation | 32.00 ft | 28.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 29.618331N / 95.164393W | 29.593587N / 95.163820W |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | LOC/GS | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | |
| Approach light | MALSF | MALSF |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
- 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.