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Lea County-Zip Franklin Memorial Airport
E06 · Lovington, NM · 3,979 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E06
- Coordinates
- 32.9525, -103.4099
- Elevation
- 3,979 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1957/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 02:34Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:45 AM
Plan a flight from E06
Runway 03/21
6,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 038° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 218° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
4,409 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 131° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 311° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 133.1 | FORT WORTH CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOB · Hobbs | VORTAC | 111.00 | r328° / 20.2 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
LEA COUNTY
PO BOX 1106, HOBBS, NM
575-391-2934
Manager
COREY NEEDHAM
PO BOX 1106, HOBBS, NM
575-391-2934
Remarks FAA
- OIL DRILLING ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- EMERG - 575-396-3611.
- GATE CODE - 1228#
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- DUSK-DAWN: MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 03, 12, 21 & 30; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30 - CTAF.
- +3 FT PIPES 700 FT FM THR 60 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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