Dell City, Texas · field elev 3,703 ft
Density Altitude at Dell City Municipal (2E5)
From a field elevation of 3,703 ft, a typical June afternoon at Dell City Municipal (97 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,880 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 | 41.1 | 3,411 ft | 59.3 | 4,597 ft |
| February | 46.0 | 3,735 ft | 64.3 | 4,914 ft |
| March | 52.8 | 4,179 ft | 72.3 | 5,413 ft ▲ |
| April | 60.4 | 4,667 ft | 80.5 | 5,915 ft ▲ |
| May | 69.1 | 5,214 ft | 88.8 | 6,414 ft ▲ |
| June | 77.8 | 5,751 ft | 96.7 | 6,880 ft ▲ |
| July | 79.3 | 5,842 ft | 96.1 | 6,845 ft ▲ |
| August | 78.1 | 5,769 ft | 94.4 | 6,745 ft ▲ |
| September | 71.4 | 5,357 ft | 88.3 | 6,384 ft ▲ |
| October | 61.4 | 4,730 ft | 80.4 | 5,909 ft ▲ |
| November | 48.6 | 3,906 ft | 68.0 | 5,146 ft ▲ |
| December | 41.3 | 3,424 ft | 59.0 | 4,578 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 2E5
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 3,703 ft — the air behaves like 6,898 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,705 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
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2E5 in summer?
On a typical June afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dell City Municipal reaches roughly 6,880 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 2E5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,411 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,842 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,703 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dell City Municipal?
3,703 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2E5 (FAA), in Dell City, Texas.