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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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM11:17Z
Sunrise05:45 AM11:45Z
Sunset08:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM02:34Z
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)

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

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)

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

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR133.1FORT WORTH CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HOB · HobbsVORTAC111.00r328° / 20.2 NM

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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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