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Eagle Lake Airport.
Eagle Lake, Texas · 184 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
184
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#54 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR).
Overview
Eagle Lake Airport (KELA / ELA) sits in Eagle Lake, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 184 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 ELA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR, 35 nm), Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN, 54 nm), and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 55 nm). With a single 4,280-foot paved runway, ELA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from ELA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Eagle Lake.
1 FBO serves KELA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Eagle Lake Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours
- Unicom 122.9
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KELA
IATA
ELA
FAA / Local
ELA
Elevation
184 ft
Coordinates
29.6006° N · 96.3219° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 184 ft, ELA sits lower than 77% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,280 ft
- 17/354,280 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,280 ft
ELA's 4,280 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 35nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 54nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
- 55nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 55nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
- 56nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
- 59nmCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station
Location
Open the full mapKELA · Eagle Lake Airport · Eagle Lake, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 197 nm | 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Denver (DEN) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 778 nm | 2h 13m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 797 nm | 2h 15m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 832 nm | 2h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 848 nm | 2h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELA?
- Eagle Lake Airport's longest paved runway is 4,280 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 ELA?
- Eagle Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,280 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Eagle Lake Airport?
- One FBO serves ELA: Eagle Lake Aviation. 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 ELA?
- The closest alternate is Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR), about 35 nm away, followed by Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 51m (624 nm), Denver about 2h 7m (740 nm), Aspen about 2h 13m (778 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.