Houston, Texas · field elev 105 ft
Density Altitude at Houston Fort Bend (2H5)
Houston Fort Bend sits at 105 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,317 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53.0 | −250 ft | 62.7 | 390 ft |
| February | 57.0 | 16 ft | 66.6 | 643 ft |
| March | 62.6 | 384 ft | 72.4 | 1,016 ft |
| April | 68.6 | 772 ft | 78.9 | 1,427 ft |
| May | 75.9 | 1,238 ft | 85.4 | 1,832 ft |
| June | 81.2 | 1,571 ft | 90.4 | 2,140 ft |
| July | 83.2 | 1,696 ft | 92.1 | 2,244 ft |
| August | 83.7 | 1,727 ft | 93.3 | 2,317 ft |
| September | 79.6 | 1,471 ft | 89.2 | 2,066 ft |
| October | 71.4 | 952 ft | 82.1 | 1,627 ft |
| November | 62.1 | 351 ft | 72.3 | 1,009 ft |
| December | 55.3 | −97 ft | 65.1 | 546 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 2H5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 105 ft — the air behaves like 2,299 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 106 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 2H5 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Houston Fort Bend reaches roughly 2,317 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 2H5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −250 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,727 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 105 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Houston Fort Bend?
105 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2H5 (FAA), in Houston, Texas.