Ellington Airport (KEFD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ellington Airport in Houston, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ellington Airport (KEFD) is a regional airport serving Houston, TX at 32 ft. KEFD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 17L, 17R, 22) — longest 9,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KEFD in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (180°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEFD 290154Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2985
What changed at KEFD?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0054Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KEFD
KEFD is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 32 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KEFD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17LFAV | 4,609 ft | CON | 10 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17R | 9,001 ft | CON | 10 kt head | 0 kt |
| 35L | 9,001 ft | CON | 10 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35R | 4,609 ft | CON | 10 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEFD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ellington Airport in Houston, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KEFD is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KEFD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.Show raw report
HOU UA /OV 5 N HOU/TM 2132/FL042/TP C68A/SK B042 BKN
HOU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 N HOULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV DAS360008/TM 2117/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP FL340/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DAS360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP FL340Turbulence: light chop fl340.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT120001/TM 2109/FL020/TP CRJ7/SK CLR/RM DURC
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT120001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEFD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEFD reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17L/17R
- 88%
- 35L/35R
- 12%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2000Z (3:00 PM CDT)
TAF KEFD 282000Z 2820/3002 15010G16KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2984INS BECMG 2821/2822 18008KT 9999 SCT035 510009 510901 QNH2983INS BECMG 2901/2902 20006KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2986INS TX35/2820Z TN26/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KEFD
- IATA
- EFD
- FAA LID
- EFD
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 32 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.6073, -95.1588
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 9,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 135.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Ellington Airport — Webster, TX · 1 mi
- GCRC - Gulf Coast RC Club 1 — Pasadena, TX · 4 mi
- JSCRCC - Johnson Space Center R/C Club 1 — Houston, TX · 5 mi
KEFD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Ellington Airport in Houston, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KEFD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEFD?+
KEFD has 6 runways — 04, 17L, 17R, 22, 35L, 35R; the longest is 9,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEFD report its own weather?+
Yes — Ellington Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEFD have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KEFD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEFD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEFD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KEFD airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Ellington Airport (KEFD) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Ellington Airport (KEFD)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ellington Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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