Lea County/Zip Franklin Memorial

E06 · Lovington, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,979 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,001 ft 03/21
Runways
2
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at E06. Nearby reporting stations: KHOB (19 NM), KGNC (42 NM), KATS (54 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:21 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM12:14Z
Sunrise06:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset06:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:21 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 041°downwind 311°base 221°final 131°45° entry12213003

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
131° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
4,409 × 60 ft
TPA
5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
3,979 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
3,979 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
133.1 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
298.95HOBBS RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HOB 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HOB · Hobbs VORTAC 111.00 · 47X Low r329° / 20.2 NM

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
E06
Coordinates
32.9539, -103.4088
Elevation
3,979 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1957/03
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
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. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LEA COUNTY
PO BOX 1106, HOBBS, NM
575-391-2934
Manager
COREY NEEDHAM
PO BOX 1106, HOBBS, NM
575-391-2934
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • OIL DRILLING ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • EMERG - 575-396-3611.
  • GATE CODE - 1228#
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Runways

  • +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.

Lighting

  • 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.

Nearby airports

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About E06

Lea County/Zip Franklin Memorial (E06) is an airport in Lovington, NM, at 3,979 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E06 have a control tower?

No. Lea County/Zip Franklin Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at E06?

Lea County/Zip Franklin Memorial has 2 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E06?

Lea County/Zip Franklin Memorial is in Lovington, NM, at an elevation of 3,979 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9539, -103.4088.

More about E06

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open E06 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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