Lea County-Jal Airport
E26 · Jal, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 191° mag · 197° true
- Dimensions
- 4,704 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.83°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 011°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 3,104 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 10 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 46 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,110 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,704 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,604 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
INK 112.10 · HOB 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK · Wink | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r005° / 16 NM |
| HOB · Hobbs | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r158° / 31 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E26
- Coordinates
- 32.1311, -103.1550
- Elevation
- 3,118 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- 1953/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWYS NA.
- OIL DRILLING ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- 3-5 FT BRUSH 60-125 FT FM CNTRLN NORTH SIDE.
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 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.
- 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.
Nearby airports
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About E26
Lea County-Jal Airport (E26) is an airport in Jal, NM, at 3,118 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,704 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E26 have a control tower?
No. Lea County-Jal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at E26?
Lea County-Jal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,704 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E26?
Lea County-Jal Airport is in Jal, NM, at an elevation of 3,118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1311, -103.1550.
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