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EFD houses the operations of the Texas Air National Guard, Oklahoma Air National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, Army National Guard, and NASA, in addition to its general aviation tenants. Ellington Field is operated and maintained by the Houston Airport System, the fourth largest multi-airport system in the nation and the sixth largest in the world! | EFD houses the operations of the Texas Air National Guard, Oklahoma Air National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, Army National Guard, and NASA, in addition to its general aviation tenants. Ellington Field is operated and maintained by the Houston Airport System, the fourth largest multi-airport system in the nation and the sixth largest in the world! | ||
EFD is home to the Commemorative Air Force's annual "Wings Over Houston" Airshow | EFD is home to the Collings Foundation's Vietnam Heritage Flight, and hosts the Commemorative Air Force's annual "Wings Over Houston" Airshow. It is also the place where many of the astronauts from the world-renowned Johnson Space Center receive their flight familiarization and training. Many professional sports team's chartered flights land at EFD while in Houston. | ||
You can expect to see F-16 "Vipers" of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 138th Fighter Wing sitting alert. | You can expect to see F-16 "Vipers" of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 138th Fighter Wing sitting alert. | ||
Southwest Services FBO is a popular stop over for transient military aircraft. | Southwest Services FBO is a popular stop over for transient military aircraft. | ||
The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston bases 3 Eurocopter MH-65 Dauphins for SAR and port security missions. | The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston bases 3 Eurocopter MH-65 Dauphins for SAR and port security missions. | ||
NASA's T-38 "Talons", Gulfstream Shuttle Training Aircraft ( | NASA's T-38 "Talons", Gulfstream Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA), DC-9 "Weightless Wonder VI" or "Vomit Comet", the last 2 flying WB-57F "Canberras", and the only airworthy Airbus 377SG "Super Guppy" are all based at Ellington. | ||
A large variety of bizjet and general aviation aircraft base and transit KEFD. <br /> | A large variety of bizjet and general aviation aircraft base and transit KEFD. <br /> | ||
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====Farley Road==== | ====Farley Road==== | ||
Farley Road off of Genoa Red Bluff is a prime position for photographing aircraft in flight using runways 17R/35L. It is advisable to not travel far enough down Farley Road into the sight of the Air National Guard area. | Farley Road off of Genoa Red Bluff is a prime position for photographing aircraft in flight using runways 17R/35L in the morning. It is advisable to not travel far enough down Farley Road into the sight of the Air National Guard area. | ||
====McDonald's==== | |||
McDonalds located at Beltway 8 and Genoa Red Bluff is perfect for evening 17R arrivals. | |||
====Old Galveston Road==== | ====Old Galveston Road==== | ||