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KELA · Eagle Lake Airport

ICAO · US · 8 NTSB events

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

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

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%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 2 frequencies

  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • CNTR HOUSTON CNTR 128.600

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 27 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

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)
  • ·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

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

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

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 rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency 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

CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

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 nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

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 nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

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 nearby

By airport location.

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.