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
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 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
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 008°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,704 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 008° mag · 17° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,097 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.03°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,110 ft
- Heading
- 188° mag · 197° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,104 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.83°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
Runway 09/27
2,604 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 092° mag · 101° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,118 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 4 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 3,118 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 40 ft
- Heading
- 272° mag · 281° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,097 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 3,118 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 45 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,704 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,604 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| INK · Wink | VORTAC | 112.10 | r005° / 16 NM |
| HOB · Hobbs | VORTAC | 111.00 | r158° / 31 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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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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 E26 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at E26?
Lea County-Jal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,704 ft. See the Runways tab 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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