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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Eagle Lake Airport

ID KELA FAA ELA Elev 184 ft Lat 29° 36.04' N Lon 96° 19.31' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KELA

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · KELA

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KELA — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KELA

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,280 ft. Max gradient: 0.05%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 171.3° 4,280 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.05%
35 351.3° 4,280 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.05%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

2 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • CNTR HOUSTON CNTR 128.600

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KELA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 27 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (1)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 17–35: H4280X60 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 17: PAPI(P2L)—GA…

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT MIRL RWY 17–35 preset low, to INCR INTST ACTVT—CTAF.
  • ·For svc after hrs call 713–502–4064.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 979-234-2640
  • ·AWOS–3PT 128.475 (979) 234–2665.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®HOUSTON APP/DEP CON 124.225 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Houston Apch at 281-443-5844 to cnl IFR call 281-443-5888.
  • ·(DH) DME 116.4 ELA Chan 111 N29º39.75´ W96º19.03´ 184º 3.7 NM to fld. 192.
  • ·EAGLE LAKE N29º39.75´ W96º19.03´ NOTAM FILE ELA.
  • ·(DH) DME 116.4 ELA Chan 111 184º 3.7 NM to Eagle Lake. 192.
  • ·EAGLE PASS MAVERICK CO MEML INTL (5T9) 8 N UTC–6(–5DT) N28º51.43´ W100º30.81´ 887 B AOE NOTAM FILE SJT RWY 13–31: H5506X100 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 13: Brush.
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT Dusk–Dawn.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 13–31 preset low intst; to incr intst actvt—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1430–2000Z‡, Sat–Sun 1600–2200Z‡.
  • ·Rwy 13–31 surface extsv cracking, vegetation.
  • ·Rwy 13 and 31 markings faded.
  • ·Aiming point in old rwy apprs bfr thr.
  • ·Rwy 31 pavement marking indcs rwy 30.
  • ·Old rwy mkgs show in paved area aprxly 300´ bfr each ewy end.
  • ·Twys–extsv cracking, loose stones, vegation, no mrkgs, no lgts.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 830-773-9636
  • ·AWOS–3 119.175 (830) 757–6795.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 EAGLE PASS RCO 122.3 (SAN ANGELO RADIO) ®DEL RIO APP/DEP CON 127.75 (Mon–Fri 1300–0100Z‡, clsd Sat, Sun 2100–2359Z‡ except holidays).
  • ·Other times ctc ®HOUSTON CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.75 (Mon–Fri 0100–1300Z‡, Sat 24, Sun 2359–2100Z‡ except holidays.) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Laughlin Apch at 830-298-5192, when Apch clsd ctc Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
  • ·LAUGHLIN (H) (H) VORTAC 114.4 DLF Chan 91 N29º21.65´ W100º46.30´ 149º 33.1 NM to fld. 1071/7E.
  • ·VORTAC unmonitored when Del Rio apch ctl clsd.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 161º–285º byd 15 NM No NOTAM MP: 0800–1200Z‡ Tue–Thu VOR unusable: 045º–050º blo 3,000´ 161º–285º byd 15 NM 286º–330º byd 25 NM blo 4,500´ 331º–359º byd 25 NM 360º–160º byd 25 NM blo 4,500´ DME unusable: 161º–285º byd 15 NM EAGLE'S NEST ESTATES (See MIDLOTHIAN on page 396) EAGLES AERODROME (See CONWAY on page 294) EAST BREAKS 643 VAF N27º21.00´ W94º37.20´/125 AWOS–3 119.525 (832) 636–9297 Winds unreliable 225º–360º .
  • ·HOUSTON L–19D, 21A, GOAW IAP HOUSTON H–7C, L–19D, 21A, GOAW SAN ANTONIO H–7B, L–19B IAP L–20J, 21A, H–7C, GOAW SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · ELA

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KELA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KELA

8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

16

since 1982

Fatal

1

6.3% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 16,950 ops in 1990

2024 total

10,400

10-yr total

102,300

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

19.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.22

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 2

All time · n=8

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Other 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Fire / smoke 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2013-08-13 GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER GULFSTREAM AM G 164B · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2009-05-08 Air Tractor AT502 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2018-04-29 SENO LOUIS C SR KIS · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2017-07-29 Cessna 305 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2004-06-11 Ayres S-2R · Gear-up · day →
1994-02-22 Cessna 152 · Other · dusk →
1988-02-28 Cessna P206D · Fire · VMC · day →
1987-04-25 Grumman AA-5B · Stall / spin · VMC · day →

Designees in TX

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KELA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

6,561

Flight Instructors

A&P

27,501

Mechanics

AME

167

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

22

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

37

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

24

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

15

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

76

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

153

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

232

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

304

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

11

Organizational Designations

Schools

183

Flight Schools

FBO

244

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

64

Flying Clubs

Repair

41

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

43

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KELA

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Sarah Chantal Rovner Brookshire TX 22 nm
Richard E Thorp Sugar Land TX 36 nm
Brian Jay Sheatz Houston TX 50 nm
Corey Deshawn Shepard Houston TX 50 nm
Daryl Gene Stewart Houston TX 50 nm
Erik Daniel Kessler Houston TX 50 nm
George Patrick Brown Houston TX 50 nm
Timothy Ryan Hulon Houston TX 50 nm
Allen Salibo Pearland TX 52 nm
Charles Hoy Hainline Pearland TX 52 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KELA

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Zach Russell Stroman Eagle Lake TX 1 nm
John Ainsley Couch Sealy TX 13 nm
Albert Anton Sykes Sealy TX 13 nm
Gregory Eugene House Sealy TX 13 nm
Erin Eleyse Thomas Sealy TX 13 nm
James Edward Earley Wallis TX 14 nm
Michael Ortega Hunter Wallis TX 14 nm
Lance Sears Easterling Columbus TX 14 nm
Paul Christian Schlaudraff Columbus TX 14 nm
Cody Lynn Turner East Bernard TX 14 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KELA

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Jason William Brunner Eagle Lake TX 1 nm
Eugene Earl Shanks Jr Eagle Lake TX 1 nm
Malcom Walker Dinges Eagle Lake TX 1 nm
Victor Alexander Espinosa Jr Lissie TX 6 nm
Timothy O'Neal Rester Alleyton TX 7 nm
John Michael Ramsey Garwood TX 11 nm
Gregory Eugene House Sealy TX 13 nm
Denim Trenton Raige Helmcamp Sealy TX 13 nm
Edward Lanier Frazier Sealy TX 13 nm
Randy Ernest Hudson Sealy TX 13 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KELA

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
General Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 36 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX
Houston, TX
 54 nm
Brazos Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 60 nm
CXO MX, LLC
Conroe, TX
 65 nm
Avionics Unlimited, Inc.
Conroe, TX
 65 nm
K & W Aviation, Inc.
LA PORTE, TX
 66 nm
ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC.
Lockhart, TX
 72 nm
McKee Avionics, Inc.
San Marcos, TX
 83 nm
Castleberry Instruments & Avionics
Pflugerville, TX
 83 nm
Crystal Avionics, LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 90 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.