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ELLINGTON AIRPORT

ELLINGTON AIRPORT. City of Houston Houston Airport System World Class Aerospace Center. Established in 1917, Ellington Field was one of the first military airfields in the United States and was named after Lieutenant Eric Ellington, who was killed on a training mission.

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ELLINGTON AIRPORT

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  1. ELLINGTON AIRPORT City of Houston Houston Airport System World Class Aerospace Center

  2. Established in 1917, Ellington Field was one of the first military airfields in the United States and was named after Lieutenant Eric Ellington, who was killed on a training mission. • The ATC tower was constructed in 1954. • NASA established Ellington Field as its base for astronaut flight training in the early 60s. • In 1976 Ellington Field was officially deactivated by the Air Force, however, the Texas Air National Guard, Texas Army National Guard and the US Coast Guard maintained military presence. • Ellington Field was acquired by the City of Houston in 1984 to use as a third civil airport and was renamed Ellington Airport on January 14, 2009. HISTORY

  3. EFD FAST FACTS • GENERAL • FAR 139 Class IV airport, ARFF Index C. • Zero violations/discrepancies last consecutive 7 years • FAA Southwest Region Airport Safety Award • EFD recognized by FAA for superior airfield maintenance • Ability to handle and service aircraft, including the Boeing 747. • Consists of three runways . • The tower structure is owned and maintained by Houston Airport System (HAS). The controllers are contracted through the Air National Guard (Dynamic Science Intl.). The tower is operational 24 hours 7 days a week. • The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station is owned and operated by the Air National Guard. • EMERGENCY RELIEF • Natural disasters • WMD response and facility support • EFD PERSONNEL • Maintenance - 19 personnel • Operations – 4 personnel • Administrative Support – 3 personnel • Management – 3 personnel

  4. EFD FAST FACTS (cont.) • AIRSIDE • Pavement Area - 2,545,000 square feet. • All taxiways and runways group V. • Perimeter Fence - 8 miles of 8’ fence. • Drainage Ditch - 17 miles of mostly unlined ditches. • Total Acreage - 2,200 acres which does not include Military, NASA or US Coast Guard properties. • Mowed Acreage - 1,100 acres are mowed including hay production. LANDSIDE • 380+ acres green field commercial & industrial sites. • 100+ acres developed pad-ready sites. • 20 miles of roadways. • HAY PRODUCTION • Square and round bales sold to the public. • 3rd year of program. • Profit - $60K - $70K annually (weather dependent) • O&M Program

  5. Runway 17R-35L • 9001’ long x 150’ wide • Both runways have Category I Precision Approaches Runway 04-22 • 8001’ long x 150’ wide • Runway 4 has non-precision approach • Runway 22 has Category I precision approach Runway 17L-35R • 4609’ long x 75’ wide • Both runways are Visual Approach only ELLINGTON AIRPORT

  6. MILITARY AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION

  7. ELLINGTON AIRPORT MILITARY NASA NASA

  8. BATTLE PROTECTION CENTER MAINTENANCE FACILITY

  9. JOINT RESERVE CENTER

  10. ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER

  11. COAST GUARD • Purchased land from Houston Airport System (HAS) March 2011, for $1.5M • Sector Houston-Galveston Administrative Headquarters, opens late 2013 • Initially, 300+ permanent personnel – may expand facilities in the future

  12. AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING Completed 2011

  13. 147TH RECONNAISSANCE WING COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER Predator Reaper

  14. 149TH ATTACK BATTALION • Currently transitioning to Longbow • New hangar and maintenance facility in planning, construction completion TBD AH-64 Longbow AH-64 New hangar facility required - lease in initial negotiations

  15. NASA FACILITIES • WB-57 may increase fleet • T-38 maintenance and flight facility remains at EFD WB-57 T-38

  16. GENERAL AVIATION RELATED DEVELOPMENTS

  17. ELLINGTON AIRPORT DEVELOPMENTS • Fixed Base Operator – expansion of services • Self Service Refueling - AVGAS • Commercial and Private Hangar Development - negotiating 4 leases • Mixed Use Facility – concept has been approved for development • Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - expanding curriculum • On airport roadways - rehabilitation • Opening Day Fresh – entrance signs and landscaping • Air Traffic Control tower – scheduled to be completed 2013 • User Fee (CBP) facility • International General Aviation • Cargo • General Aviation facility • Charter, air taxi, etc. • General Aviation

  18. Phase One • 18 acres available • Foreign Trade Zone • Phase Two • 20 additional acres available 2013 • Genoa Red Bluff expansion completed • Adjacent to taxiways and runways • Fifteen minutes to Port of Houston • Five minutes to Beltway 8 PROPOSED CARGO FACILITY

  19. FLIGHT MUSEUMS • Lone Star Flight Museum – relocating from Galveston (design concept) • Collings Foundation developing design and construction plan • Texas Flying Legends plans include expansion of existing facility

  20. SPACE PORT • Feasibility study and economic and environmental assessment has been initiated. • FAA certification application will parallel economic and environmental assessments. • Business planwill include markets for aerospace industry and related manufacturing, research and development, and commercial applications.

  21. ELLINGTON AIRPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  22. ELLINGTON AIRPORT HOSTS THE WINGS OVER HOUSTON AIRSHOW EACH YEAR

  23. ELLINGTON AIRPORT AEROS & AUTOS Included this year will be the ‘Texas Half Mile Shootout’ Benefits Texas Lion’s Children's Camp & USO

  24. ELLINGTON AIRPORT 9-11 TRAVIS FOUNDATION MEMORIAL RUN

  25. AS CLOSE TO HEAVEN AS YOU CAN GET

  26. AND SOON - WE CAN GET YOU CLOSER

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