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Study Sites > Ellington Field | |
Houston, Texas | |
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Latitude 29° 36' 47" North | |
Longitude 95° 10' 24" West | |
Ellington Field (EFD) is a joint use civil/military airport located in southeast Houston near the Gulf Freeway (I-45 South). Acquired by the City of Houston in 1984, Ellington now supports the operations of the United States military, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Continental Express, United Parcel Service and general aviation. The airport is home to the largest flying club in Texas and is the site of the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow. (For ground-level views, click on any of the study locations marked on this photograph.)
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