Airports / Texas / EFD
Ellington Airport.
Houston, Texas · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
101 ratings
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Operators based
32
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#16 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 101 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ellington Airport (KEFD / EFD) is a mid-sized airport serving Houston, Texas. The airport sits 32 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EFD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 7 nm), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH, 25 nm), and Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS, 26 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,001-foot paved runway, EFD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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1 FBO serves KEFD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Flight Support Houston Ellington
Your FBO? Claim it, freeEllington Airport, one of the few airfields built for World War I that is still in operation today was acquired by the City of Houston in 1984 and now supports the operations of the United States military, NASA, and a variety of general aviation tenants.
- Fuel
- 24/7
- Unicom 130.250
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +20 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEFD
IATA
EFD
FAA / Local
EFD
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
29.6073° N · 95.1588° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 32 ft, EFD sits lower than 91% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,001 ft
- 17R/35L9,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 17L/35R4,609 ft × 80 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,001 ft
EFD's 9,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 25nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
- 26nmGLSScholes International At Galveston AirportGalveston
- 26nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 34nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
- 47nmCXOConroe-North Houston Regional AirportHouston
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKEFD · Ellington Airport · Houston, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EFD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 135 nm | 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 213 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 817 nm | 2h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EFD?
- Ellington Airport's longest paved runway is 9,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EFD?
- Ellington Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ellington Airport?
- One FBO serves EFD: Signature Flight Support Houston Ellington. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to EFD?
- The closest alternate is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 7 nm away, followed by George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EFD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 54m (213 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (579 nm), Denver about 2h 12m (773 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.