ABOUT EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL AIRPORT

Eagle Lake Regional Airport (ELA) is a thriving general aviation airport owned and operated by the City of Eagle Lake, Texas. The airfield features a single 4,280-foot by 60-foot runway that is capable of accommodating a wide range of general aviation aircraft, from smaller piston-powered aircraft up to small-sized business jets. Several types of general aviation activities take place at ELA, including recreational flying, flight training, and agricultural spraying. In addition, the airport serves as an important economic engine for the City of Eagle Lake, offering significant benefits to the community and region. 

The City of Eagle Lake is undertaking an update to the airport layout plan (ALP) to chart the course for the airport’s continued success. This planning study will serve as a proactive document that will identify and then plan for future facility needs, ensuring the city can coordinate project approvals, design, financing, and construction when the need arises. The primary goal is to properly plan for timely development of the airport to ensure its continued viability from a functional, social, and environmental perspective. 

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SCHEDULE

March 2025
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INITIATION

  • Establish Goals and Objectives 
  • Establish Project Website 
  • Establish Planning Advisory Committee (PAC)

INITIATION MEETINGS

  • Kickoff Meeting (Held March 7, 2025)

PHASE 1

  • Existing Inventory 
  • Aviation Demand Forecasts 
  • Facility Requirements 
  • Airport Development Alternatives 

PHASE 1 MEETINGS

  • PAC Meeting #2

PHASE 2

  • Recommended Concept 
  • Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Drawing Set
  • Capital Improvement Program 
  • Environmental Review

 

PHASE 2 MEETINGS

  • PAC Meeting #3
  • Public Information Workshop 

PHASE 3

  • Recommended Airport Layout Concept 
  • Environmental Review 
  • Draft Final ALP and Narrative

APPROVAL PROCESS

  • Local Approval of ALP Update and Narrative Report 
  • TxDOT Review 
  • FAA Approval of ALP 

FINAL ALP AND NARRATIVE REPORT

DRAFT DOCUMENTS

Draft chapters will be posted as the study progresses. Files will be in PDF format and available for download and print.

Documents Available for Download

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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

There will be a public information workshop during the study process. The workshop will be conducted in an open-house format where the public can visit with the project team and ask any questions they may have related to the project. The workshop is typically scheduled in the early evening to allow those heading home from work to stop by or to allow others to come after the dinner hour. The date and time of the workshop will be advertised locally and posted on this project website.

Draft chapters of the ALP report will be posted to this dedicated project website so that anyone can learn about the study process and review and comment on the draft material during the study. All community members are encouraged to engage in the process and provide comments to the project team. Interested parties can also utilize the ‘Comment’ feature on this project website. Direct communication with the project managers via phone or email is also acceptable, and their contact information is listed in the ‘Contact Us’ section at the bottom of this website.

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