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Ellington Airport

KEFDEFDHouston, TX·Medium Airport

KEFD is the ICAO code for Ellington Airport (IATA EFD), located in Houston, TX.

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Ellington Airport (KEFD) sits 17 miles southeast of downtown Houston, Texas. The three runways (longest 9,001 ft) handle every current business jet. Field elevation 38 ft, no density-altitude concerns. KEFD is a joint civil/military field — NASA Johnson Space Center is adjacent (KEFD is the home of NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft historically). Ground time to NASA JSC is 5 minutes; downtown Houston is 25.

Background from Wikipedia

Ellington Airport is a public and military use airport in Harris County, Texas, United States. It is owned by the City of Houston's department of aviation, Houston Airport System and located 15 nmi southeast of downtown Houston. Formerly known as Ellington Field, then Ellington Air Force Base, then again as Ellington Field it is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport. The airport does not have scheduled commercial passenger service. However, Continental Airlines used to operate daily regional services between Ellington and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport between 1990 and 2004. On 17 October 2018, the City of Houston approved Phase 1 of the Houston Spaceport project on the Ellington Airport site.

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Frequently asked questions about Ellington Airport

What is KEFD airport?+
KEFD is the ICAO code for Ellington Airport (IATA EFD), located in Houston, TX.
What does EFD stand for?+
EFD is the IATA code for Ellington Airport (ICAO KEFD) in Houston, TX.
Where is Ellington Airport?+
Ellington Airport is located in Houston, TX.
Does Ellington Airport have commercial airline service?+
No — Ellington Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights. It primarily serves general aviation, private charter, and corporate operators.
How long is the runway at Ellington Airport?+
The longest runway at Ellington Airport measures 9,001 ft (2,744 m).
What is the elevation of Ellington Airport?+
Ellington Airport sits at 32 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Ellington Airport in?+
Ellington Airport operates on America/Chicago.

References

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At a glance

Country
United States
Region
TX
Timezone
America/Chicago
Elevation
32 ft
Longest runway
9,001 ft (2,744 m)
Scheduled service
No
IATA
EFD
ICAO
KEFD

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