Sunrise Beach Village, Texas · field elev 854 ft
Density Altitude at Sunrise Beach (2KL)
Sunrise Beach sits at 854 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,438 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 | 47.9 | 337 ft | 62.2 | 1,281 ft |
| February | 52.3 | 631 ft | 66.0 | 1,526 ft |
| March | 59.2 | 1,085 ft | 72.8 | 1,960 ft |
| April | 66.7 | 1,571 ft | 80.0 | 2,412 ft |
| May | 74.8 | 2,086 ft | 86.1 | 2,789 ft |
| June | 81.6 | 2,511 ft | 92.8 | 3,197 ft |
| July | 84.5 | 2,690 ft | 96.3 | 3,408 ft |
| August | 84.6 | 2,697 ft | 96.8 | 3,438 ft |
| September | 78.1 | 2,293 ft | 90.5 | 3,058 ft |
| October | 68.2 | 1,667 ft | 81.6 | 2,511 ft |
| November | 57.4 | 967 ft | 71.2 | 1,858 ft |
| December | 49.5 | 444 ft | 63.6 | 1,371 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 2KL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 854 ft — the air behaves like 3,450 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 855 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 2KL in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sunrise Beach reaches roughly 3,438 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 2KL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 337 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,697 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 854 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sunrise Beach?
854 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2KL (FAA), in Sunrise Beach Village, Texas.