Lovington, New Mexico · field elev 3,979 ft
Density Altitude at Lea County/Zip Franklin Meml (E06)
From a field elevation of 3,979 ft, a typical June afternoon at Lea County/Zip Franklin Meml (94 °F) raises density altitude to about 7,079 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43.7 | 3,925 ft | 57.5 | 4,821 ft |
| February | 48.5 | 4,240 ft | 63.3 | 5,189 ft ▲ |
| March | 55.3 | 4,680 ft | 71.0 | 5,669 ft ▲ |
| April | 62.7 | 5,151 ft | 79.3 | 6,178 ft ▲ |
| May | 71.1 | 5,676 ft | 86.1 | 6,587 ft ▲ |
| June | 79.5 | 6,190 ft | 94.4 | 7,079 ft ▲ |
| July | 80.0 | 6,220 ft | 92.4 | 6,961 ft ▲ |
| August | 79.9 | 6,214 ft | 93.0 | 6,997 ft ▲ |
| September | 73.4 | 5,817 ft | 86.2 | 6,593 ft ▲ |
| October | 64.5 | 5,264 ft | 78.8 | 6,148 ft ▲ |
| November | 52.5 | 4,500 ft | 66.4 | 5,383 ft ▲ |
| December | 44.5 | 3,977 ft | 58.2 | 4,865 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for E06
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 3,979 ft — the air behaves like 7,055 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,981 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby New Mexico fields
- KHOB — Lea County Regional
Hobbs · elev 3,661 ft
- 18T — Tatum
Tatum · elev 3,986 ft
- E26 — Lea County/Jal
Jal · elev 3,118 ft
- KATS — Artesia Municipal
Artesia · elev 3,545 ft
- KCNM — Cavern City Air Trml
Carlsbad · elev 3,295 ft
- KROW — Roswell Air Center
Roswell · elev 3,671 ft
- KPRZ — Portales Municipal
Portales · elev 4,078 ft
- KCVN — Clovis Regional
Clovis · elev 4,216 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at E06 in summer?
On a typical June afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lea County/Zip Franklin Meml reaches roughly 7,079 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at E06 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,925 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 6,220 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,979 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lea County/Zip Franklin Meml?
3,979 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is E06 (FAA), in Lovington, New Mexico.