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Lea County-Jal Airport

E26 · Jal, NM · 3,118 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
E26
Coordinates
32.1311, -103.1550
Elevation
3,118 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
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
1953/10
Distance from city
3 NE

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
05:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise05:46 AM11:46Z
Sunset08:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:30 PM02:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:30 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:02 PM → 04:46 AM

Plan a flight from E26

Runway 01/19

4,704 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23k.

01
Heading
008° mag · 17° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.03°)
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
188° mag · 197° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (2.83°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09/27

2,604 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

09
Heading
092° mag · 101° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
40 ft
27
Heading
272° mag · 281° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
45 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
INK · WinkVORTAC112.10r005° / 16 NM
HOB · HobbsVORTAC111.00r158° / 31 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
LEA COUNTY
PO BOX 1106, HOBBS, NM
575-391-2934
Manager
CORY NEEDHAM
PO BOX 1106, HOBBS, NM
575-391-2934

Remarks FAA

  • LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWYS NA.
  • OIL DRILLING ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • 3-5 FT BRUSH 60-125 FT FM CNTRLN NORTH SIDE.
  • 4 FT FENCE 50 FT FM THR; 10 FT ROAD 40 FT FM THR.
  • 1 FT TO 2 FT BRUSH 0 FT - 200 FT FM THR, 95 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • 4 FT FENCE 15 FT FM END, 8 FT BRUSH 20 FT FM RY END, 10 FT ROAD 0 FT FM THR.
  • 3 FT POSTS 145 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN & 40 FT LEFT & 110 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • 20 FT PUMP JACK 990 FT FM THR 185 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE 4:1 TO DTHR DUE TO 10 FT ROAD 40 FT FM DTHR.
  • APCH SLOPE 5:1 TO DTHR DUE TO 10 FT ROAD 65 FT FM DTHR.

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