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Ellington Airport
KEFD EFD (Houston, TX)
Class D: Tower

Elevation: 32 TPA: 600 AGL 633 MSL


RwySizeTypeCond.
17R/35L9001x150ConcreteGood
04/228001x150ConcreteGood
17L/35R4609x75ConcreteFair


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ELLINGTON (EFD)(KEFD) P (ANG CG NASA ARNG) 15 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N29º36.44´ W95º09.53´ 33 B TPA—See Remarks LRA-Landing Rights Airport Class IV, ARFF Index A NOTAM FILE EFD
RWY 17R–35L: H9001X150 (Grooved Concrete) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–800 PCR 1914 R/C/W/T HIRL Center Line
RWY 17R: MALSF. TDZL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´. RVR–TR
RWY 35L: MALSF. TDZL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 32´. RVR–TR right traffic.

RWY 04–22: H8001X150 (Grooved Concrete) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–404, 2D/2D2–668 PCR 902 R/D/W/T HIRL Center Line
RWY 04: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´. RVR–TR Right Traffic.
RWY 22: MALSR. TDZL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´. RVR–TR
RWY 17L–35R: H4609X75 (Concrete) S–49, D–60, 2S–80, 2D–107, 2D/2D2–300 PCR 166 R/D/W/T No Part 121/Part 380 Operations
RWY 35R: Right Traffic.
RUNWAY DECLARED DISTANCE INFORMATION
RWY 04:TORA–8001TODA–8001ASDA–8001LDA–8001
RWY 17L:TORA–4609TODA–4609ASDA–4609LDA–4609
RWY 17R:TORA–9001TODA–9001ASDA–9001LDA–9001
RWY 22:TORA–8001TODA–8001ASDA–8001LDA–8001
RWY 35L:TORA–9001TODA–9001ASDA–9001LDA–9001
RWY 35R:TORA–4609TODA–4609ASDA–4609LDA–4609
ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM
RWY 17R BAK–14 BAK–12B(B) (1500'). RWY 04 BAK–14 BAK–12B(B) (1563'). BAK–14 BAK–12B(B) (1850'). RWY 35L BAK–14 BAK–12B(B) (1496'). RWY 22
SERVICE: S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OXYGEN 2, 4 MILITARY— A–GEAR Potential for tail hook skip on Runway 17R–35L and Runway 04–22 due to centerline light within 200´ of Runway A–G. A–Gear lighted marking placement exceeds 75´ from runway edge. Jet Aircraft Starting Unit 1(–95) 1(–86) 1(JETEX5) FUEL A++(Military), A, A+, J8 (C281–484–6551.) (NC–100LL) FLUID LHOX HPOX

NOISE: Noise sensitive areas South and East of field. Jet aircraft restricted to Straight–in full stop landing only between 0400–1300Z‡ daily, 0400–1900Z‡ Sunday. On departures jet aircraft minimum use of after burners and climb runway heading to 1000´ prior to turns or rejoin.

AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. Caution:numerous small aircraft with extensive training in area of airport. Numerous birds on and in the vicinity of airport all quadrants. Be alert for military aircraft at 1600´ MSL making overhead approaches. Airport closed to aircraft with wingspan 171´ or greater except 24 hours Prior Permission Required 281–433–1612. 70´ AGL tanks located 1400´ northeast of Runway 17R approach. Street lights located 700´ east of Runway 17R approach may be mistaken for approach lights. TPA—VFR rectangular 1100(1067), overhead 1600(1567), light aircraft 600(567). Taxiway B east of Runway 17R–35L not available for air carrier aircraft. Taxiway B unlighted east of Runway 17R–35L, daylight use only. Runway 17L–35R between Taxiway C and Taxiway G dual purpose runway/taxiway with taxiway lights. Parking ramp capacity TDT–710. Runway 17R arresting barriers 1500´ located in safety area 14" lip each side of runway. Runway 35L arresting barriers 1849´ located in safety area 14" lip each side of runway. Runway 04 arresting barriers 1563´ located in safety area 14" lip each side of runway. Runway 22 arresting barriers 1496´ located in safety area 14" lip each side of runway. Prior Permission Required for unscheduled air carrier operations, contact 281–433–1612. Nonstandard airfield marking on ANG aircraft park apron. Space Launch Activity Area—See Special Notices.

MILITARY REMARKS: See Flight Information Publication AP/1 Supplementary Airport Remarks. UAS operations within Ellington Class D airspace, operating hours vary.
ANG ANG ramp closed to all aircraft except Official Business only. 24 hours Prior Permission Required, contact Base operations 1200–2130Z‡ Tuesday–Friday, closed weekend & holiday. DSN 454–2142, C281–929–2142. Command Post available 24 hour DSN 454–2716, C281–929–2716. All other transient aircraft contact FBO 281–484–6551. BASH PHASE II condition June–September for migratory birds. BASH PHASE I October–May. CG Minimum 24 hour Prior Permission Required except CG mission, C713–578–3000.

AIRPORT MANAGER: 713-847-4200
WEATHER DATA SOURCES: AWOS–3 135.575 (713) 847–4430.
COMMUNICATIONS: ATIS 135.575 269.9 (713) 847–4430 UNICOM 122.95
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HOUSTON APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 134.45 284.0

TOWER 126.05 253.5 GROUND CON 121.6 275.8 ARNG operations 41.00 (1230–2200Z‡ Monday–Friday, prior request only) 142.2 Call Texan operations. LONE STAR COMMAND POST 142.2 ANG operations COMMAND POST 288.5

AIRSPACE: CLASS D.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE CXO.
TRINITY (VL) (DL) VORW/DME 114.75 MHF Chan. 94(Y) N29º32.78´ W94º44.85´ VOR unusable: 273º 21.8 NM to field. 38/7E.
060º–079º beyond 40 NM
080º–090º beyond 40 NM below 6,000´

080º–090º beyond 50 NM below 8,000´

091º–109º beyond 40 NM 110º–190º below 2,000´
(L) TACAN Chan. 31 DME unusable: EFD (109.4) N29º36.36´ W95º09.58´ at field. 29/5E. NOTAM FILE EFD.
065º–090º beyond 30 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable:
065º–090º beyond 30 NM

ILS 110.3 I–LPV Runway 17R. Class IE.
ILS 110.1 I–FNF Runway 22. Class IE.
ILS 111.1 I–EFD Runway 35L. Class IT.



ApproachTypeCat B MinsPlate
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 17R ARCS-ILS 17R
S-LOC 17R
CIRCLING
232-
480-
500-1
chart
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22 ARCS-ILS 22
S-LOC 22
CIRCLING
231-
560-
560-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17RLPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
,
CIRCLING
232-
363-
500-
500-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22LPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
CIRCLING
231-
341-
400-
500-1
chart
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 35L ARCS-ILS 35L
S-LOC 35L
CIRCLING
228-
620-
620-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04LNAV
CIRCLING
500-1
500-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35Lchart
TACAN RWY 17R ARCchart
TACAN RWY 22 ARCCIRCLING
S-22
500-1
500-
chart
TACAN RWY 35L ARCCIRCLING
S-35L
520-1
520-
chart
TACAN RWY 04 ARCCIRCLING
S-4
520-1¼
520-1¼
chart



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