Jal, New Mexico · field elev 3,118 ft
Density Altitude at Lea County/Jal (E26)
From a field elevation of 3,118 ft, a typical July afternoon at Lea County/Jal (96 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,126 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 | 43.5 | 2,847 ft | 59.9 | 3,917 ft |
| February | 47.9 | 3,138 ft | 64.8 | 4,229 ft |
| March | 55.4 | 3,627 ft | 72.4 | 4,705 ft |
| April | 64.1 | 4,184 ft | 81.7 | 5,277 ft ▲ |
| May | 72.2 | 4,692 ft | 88.6 | 5,693 ft ▲ |
| June | 80.0 | 5,173 ft | 94.9 | 6,067 ft ▲ |
| July | 82.0 | 5,295 ft | 95.9 | 6,126 ft ▲ |
| August | 81.0 | 5,234 ft | 94.8 | 6,061 ft ▲ |
| September | 73.8 | 4,792 ft | 88.3 | 5,675 ft ▲ |
| October | 63.9 | 4,172 ft | 80.4 | 5,197 ft ▲ |
| November | 52.8 | 3,459 ft | 68.5 | 4,462 ft |
| December | 44.1 | 2,887 ft | 60.3 | 3,942 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 E26
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 3,118 ft — the air behaves like 6,132 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,120 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
- E06 — Lea County/Zip Franklin Meml
Lovington · elev 3,979 ft
- KCNM — Cavern City Air Trml
Carlsbad · elev 3,295 ft
- 18T — Tatum
Tatum · elev 3,986 ft
- KATS — Artesia Municipal
Artesia · elev 3,545 ft
- KROW — Roswell Air Center
Roswell · elev 3,671 ft
- KPRZ — Portales Municipal
Portales · elev 4,078 ft
- E02 — Timberon
Alamogordo · elev 6,963 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at E26 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lea County/Jal reaches roughly 6,126 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 E26 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 2,847 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,295 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,118 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lea County/Jal?
3,118 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is E26 (FAA), in Jal, New Mexico.