LEA COUNTY/JAL (E26)
Jal, New Mexico · Lea County · 3 miles NE of city
Lea County/Jal (E26) is a non-towered public-use airport in Jal, New Mexico at 3,118 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 4,704 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Unclassified) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierE26
Elevation3118 ft MSL
Latitude32.13108° N
Longitude103.15485° W
Magnetic variation6E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Unclassified
Based aircraft7
Sectional chartALBUQUERQUE
ARTCCFort Worth Center
Flight ServiceAlbuquerque
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1953/10
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityABQ
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerCory Needham
Manager phone575-391-2934
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,704 × 60 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 01: P2L · 19: P2L |
| 09/27 | 2,604 × 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | 09: displaced 40 ft · 27: displaced 45 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | — |
Airport remarks
- 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.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- D-Bar Cafe2.3 mi
Lodging
- Amity Lodge at Jal1.4 mi
- Hilltop Inn2.1 mi
- Corporate Hospitality Housing - Jal2.1 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
