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KE06 Weather Lea County-Zip Franklin Memorial Airport

Lovington, New MexicoElevation 3,979 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOB · 19 NM SE · 14 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHOB
WIND
150@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 140° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated showers and thunderstorms then scattered showers and thunderstorms, low near 56F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 56 SE 13 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 67/53 SE 13 kt – 44%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/54 S 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/55 S 13 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/55 SE 9 kt – 70%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/54 S 9 kt – 52%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/54 SW 13 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 SW 9 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0049Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW12300321
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,001 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,409 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12138°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30318°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
6,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0345°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21225°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,979 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1306Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1241Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1206Z (6:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lea County-Zip Franklin Memorial Airport is in Lovington, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,979 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOREY NEEDHAM
Manager phone575-391-2934
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKE06
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9525, -103.4099
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.1
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KE06 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOB (19 NM SE, MVFR).

KHOB Lea County Regional Airport
19 NM SE
MVFR
KATS Artesia Municipal Airport
54 NM W
VFR
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
57 NM SW
MVFR
KROW Roswell Air Center Airport
60 NM W
VFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
71 NM S
UNKNOWN
KCVS Cannon Air Force Base
86 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›GATE CODE - 1228#
›EMERG - 575-396-3611.
›UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›+3 FT PIPES 700 FT FM THR 60 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›OIL DRILLING ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KE06 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KE06 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KE06. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KE06 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KE06. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KE06?
KE06 sits at 3,979 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KE06?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.