Ellington Airport

Ellington Airport 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. The airport is home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow and is also the place where many of the astronauts from the world-renowned Johnson Space Center receive their ongoing space training.

Ellington Airport is also home to the Houston Spaceport, the nation's 10th commercial spaceport.

EFD Floor Plan

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Runway Dimensions

17R/35L

9,001 feet by 150 feet
ILS Cat I

4/22

8,001 feet by 150 feet
ILS Cat I

17L/35R

4,609 feet by 75 feet
General Aviation

Navigational Aids and FAA-Operated Facilities include:

24hr Air Traffic Control Tower
TACAN
DME
ILS

General Information

FAR 139 Class IV Airport
ARFF Index A
24-hour Air Traffic Control

Frequencies

Ground Frequency 121.60
Tower Frequency 126.05
ATIS 135.575
ATIS Phone Number 713-847-4430, -4431 or -4432

Geographical Location

Latitude 29° 36'26'' (29.607333) Airport Reference Point Latitude 29° 36' 26.4"
Longitude 95° 10' (-95.158750) Airport Reference Point Longitude 95° 09' 31.5"